Guitar Fretboard Trainer Android App
Had enough of getting lost on the guitar fretboard?
The guitar is a very visual instrument.
This means that we can use shapes as musical resources when playing.
We can however rely too much on shapes because we can ‘get by’ with them, and never really get to know the fretboard in its entirety.
In order to use arpeggios and scales to their full potential, it’s essential to know the entire fretboard inside-out. Not just be able to work out where notes are, but know instantly and instinctively where every single note is on every single string.
With this ability, seeing scales and arpeggios becomes far easier and our musicianship increases exponentially.
How can we learn the guitar fretboard so well?
To develop this ability we must learn the best method of finding notes and then test ourselves rigorously and at length.
Only this way can we develop the necessary speed of thought.
Guitar Fretboard Trainer is designed to help you to efficiently develop fretboard fluency. It prompts you visually and with spoken audio, to find randomly generated notes on your guitar fretboard.
Start with a single string then as your skills develop progress to two strings, then three, right up to all six strings.
Adjust the time between each prompt using the onscreen slider to make the tests challenging but achievable. You will progress quickly and soon see the benefits of your training.
- No ads
- Low cost
- No gimmicks
- No music-reading skills required
- Suitable for all guitar types and bass guitar
This app is a tool for guitarists that are serious about learning the fretboard. It’s not for entertainment.
Regular use of this app will enable you to know where every note is on the entire fretboard – completely and instinctively – and you will soon see the benefits of this most powerful ability.
Who is the Guitar Fretboard Trainer app for?
Guitar Fretboard Trainer is for all acoustic, electric or classical guitarists that want to develop their musicianship and who want to never get lost again on the fretboard.
“But I know how to find notes on the guitar fretboard”
Many guitarists can find notes within a few seconds but this is no good when it comes to high level performing and improvising.
To achieve this level of playing we must know where every note is on the entire fretboard instinctively. You can only achieve this with repeated tested under time pressure. This app provides you with the ideal environment to develop this skill.
“I’ve seen other guitar fretboard trainer apps and they didn’t work”
There are apps out there that claim to help you learn the fretboard with pictures and animations but they are NOT serious training tools.
The only way to reach high level fretboard fluency is with highly focussed testing on a real guitar.
This is what Guitar Fretboard Trainer is for.
Reviews of Guitar Fretboard Trainer app
Guitar Fretboard Trainer has received many excellent reviews and five star ratings in Google Play and Amazon.
Here are just a few of many kind reviews left by musicians. A more extensive list of reviews is at the bottom of this page:
“Great app. Does exactly what you want it to do. No fuss, no hassle. Straightforward and effective.” – Ross H.
“If you are looking to learn the fretboard, (which this app WILL help you do) I suggest downloading this app!” – Josh H.
“A great no messing app, for novices to seasoned pros.” – Gary M.
“I tried all the free fretboard training apps for Android and some web-based I could find, but this has been the most efficient method.” – Antti A.
What if I change my mind?
If you decide that Guitar Fretboard Trainer is not for you, just email within 24 hours of installing it for an immediate refund – no questions asked.
You can get Guitar Fretboard Trainer now for your Android device from Google Play or Amazon:
Reviews of Guitar Fretboard Trainer
★★★★★
App version 1.1
Galaxy S5 (kltevzw) Mark Young on 2 Feb 2015 at 04:09
Great app. One suggestion. I think one improvement would be the option to have the notes presented on a musical staff so the user could learn to read music for the guitar as well. Otherwise, no complaints.
– Thank you for the feedback and the suggestion Mark. That’s a good idea. I’ll see if it’s something that could be incorporated into the next update. With best wishes, Stuart
★★★★★
App version 1.1
Nexus 7 (flo) Ross Home on 1 Feb 2015 at 21:36
Great app Does exactly what you want it to do. No fuss, no hassle. Straightforward and effective.
★★★★★
App version 1.0 Antti Ahti on 28 Jul 2014 at 20:28
Best app I could find I tried all the free fretboard training apps for Android and some web-based I could find, but this has been the most efficient method. I feel like I already learned a lot after a couple of 5 minute sessions. (I will update the review when I’ve trained more.) One request I have is that it would be nice if it would remember the settings even after the app has been stopped. It’s a bit annoying to adjust the interval and image settings again.
– Hi Antti, thank you for the helpful feedback and suggestion. I’ve now added this feature to the app, so your settings are now stored between sessions. You’ll get this latest update automatically. With best wishes, Stuart
★★★★★
App version 1.0
Galaxy Note3 (hltespr) Josh Sheffel on 23 Jul 2014 at 09:31
Great App! I personally don’t think I’m good at the guitar…yet. That’s why I downloaded this app. If you are looking to learn the fretboard, (which this app WILL help you do) I suggest downloading this app! For anyone, beginner to a pro, this app will prove to be useful! Well made!
★★★★★
App version 1.0
Galaxy Note 10.1 (p4noterf) Eugene van der Watt on 14 Jul 2014 at 17:42
At first I though this is way too simple and lacking. But by starting your focus on one string at a time it actually becomes effective. Suggestion: Would benefit from tweaking the aesthetic as it could look better on a tablet. Add 1-12 on the side for beginners and when speaking the note add the relevant note to each red dot it just brings a deeper focus to memory. Good app for what it does though.
– Thank you for the suggestion and feedback Eugene. I’ve now added this feature to the latest version, which you should now have via the automatic update. With best wishes, Stuart
★★★★★
App version 1.0
Xperia J (ST26i) Gary J on 26 Apr 2014 at 09:57
Gary McCarney A great no messing app, for novices to seasoned pros… Simple layout for straightforward learning
★★★★★
App version 1.0
G510 (hwG510-0100) Luis Garcia on 20 Mar 2014 at 10:36
Great app! Finally the fretboard of my guitar is not a mistery anymore! This is a brilliant tool that really changed the way I look at my guitar, highly recomended
★★★★★
App version 1.0
jfltexx Rob Smith on 14 Mar 2014 at 21:47
Impressive You can tell straight away that this app will genuinely help you learn the fretboard. Simple + clean + well-implemented = effective. Well done and thanks.
★★★★★
App version 1.0
Galaxy S3 Mini (golden) A Gulati on 14 Mar 2014 at 20:11
Great app! This is the first fretboard app I’ve used that is genuinely useful. Good value, easy to use and does what it says it will.
★★★★★
Straightforward and useful reference tool, October 29, 2014
This review is for: Guitar Fretboard Trainer
Simple, effective and something necessary and helpful to learn if you want to play guitar and not having to tie your fingers into knots attempting to create certain chords or riffs.
★★★★★
Simple, useful app to sharpen your skills, June 4, 2014
This review is for: Guitar Fretboard Trainer
This app is pretty basic but does the job. This is another of those tasks that can be tedious and this app makes short work of it. Easy to use and nice presentation.
★★★★★
Great app for guitarists of any level, March 20, 2014
By Mayte Torres – See all my reviews
This review is for: Guitar Fretboard Trainer
I highly recomend The Guitar Fretboard trainer app to anyone interested on learning guitar at any level, it focuses on a very important part that many guitarists, including myself, overlook. Through the years I’ve learned the notes, or some of them I might say, by playing a few at the time, now I’ve realised that not knowing my fretboard properly has slowed me down a lot. Thanks to this amazing tool now my fretboard has no mysterious areas, and I had fun while doing it!
★★★★★
Simple and Handy app., March 18, 2014
By Btissem Achhit – See all my reviews
This review is for: Guitar Fretboard Trainer
Simple and Handy app – I recommend it and sure you would all enjoy the use of it as I did.
★★★★★
Great App, March 18, 2014
By igor piccolotti – See all my reviews
This review is for: Guitar Fretboard Trainer
This is a simple app and is really great and easy to use,i would defiantly recommend this.
You can’t go wrong with this!!!
★★★★★
As geography needs a map, a guitar fretboard needs this app!, March 18, 2014
By Costa – See all my reviews
This review is for: Guitar Fretboard Trainer
Have you ever wandered why sight reading is so much more difficult for stringed instruments than for piano for instance?
Because we’ve got the same pitch all over the fretboard and as fun as that might be sometimes is a bit confusing…hence this app!
Enjoy it.
★★★★★
Perfect Companion!, March 17, 2014
By Mr Ali R Palizi – See all my reviews
This review is for: Guitar Fretboard Trainer
Once upon a time I had to look at sheets of paper to remember certain guitar chords across the fretboard but this app is perfect and provides clear illustrations with prompts and built-in timing facility so you can learn at your own pace. If you are an aspiring guitarist then this is going to be the perfect companion!
★★★★★
Fretboard training, March 17, 2014
By p-type – See all my reviews
This review is for: Guitar Fretboard Trainer
Guitar Fretboard Trainer is a really handy app that is simple and well designed. If you need to learn the fretboard, get it!
★★★★★
Finally a genuinely useful fretboard app!!!, March 14, 2014
By Discerning Shopper (U.K.)
This review is for: Guitar Fretboard Trainer
This is a really effective little app. It calls out notes for you to find on your guitar fretboard and has useful images to show you where the notes are if you get stuck. Simple but very effective.
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