Nothing in this world comes for free. There are so many apps out there that claim they are free, but once you start using it, you see what the "free" really meant. The functionality is either nonexistent or your experience is riddled with ads.
This is not the experience you will have with Coach Guitar. This app is exactly as the name says – it's an app that will teach you how to guitar. Sound too good to be true? It's not.
Coach Guitar App Review
Coach Guitar comes for free and offers you its "Basics for Beginner" package. This include some demos of the types of lessons that app offers in its learning packages available for purchase.
Once you try out the freebie portion of the app and decide it is something right up your alley, you can choose between two different learning programs: Coach Guitar Beginner Pass or Coach Guitar Premium Pass. Each has its own set of songs and videos you can use to learn finger placement and timing on guitar strings.
If you are like me, and you have not seen the app before, you may be wondering how you are going to learn if you don't even have a guitar. Simple. The app displays the strings for you along with color coding on a Fretboard to help you place your fingers on the right string/note for the precise amount of time. It harnesses the power of practice to help your fingers learn muscle memory and know just where to go to play the tune.
Sure, you could learn music theory and understand the foundations of why the notes are where they are and how they are strung together, but at the end of the day, you just want to play the music, not write it. That's why Coach Guitar is so successful.
What I really liked was the variety of songs available in the lessons library. It was extensive, featured a variety of genres, and spanned over time, so folks of any age would have something to pick, play, and enjoy.
Examples include "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica, "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley, "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton, and "Get Lucky" by Deft Punk.
Alongside each song are videos so you can see how someone else plays the tune on a real guitar. This helps when you try to the play the same piece. It is always helpful to have an example to go off of. If you need to slow things down, there is an option to play slow motion and also to loop the video so you can keep playing continuously.
Guitar tabs come with the app as well so you can mimic exactly how you would play a real guitar. This was a bit hard for me to master as the whole virtual thing was a big stumbling block for me. However, with some practice, I was up and running with no issues.
If you have been looking for a quick and easy way to learn how to play guitar or need some practice while you are away from your guitar, download Coach Guitar and make good music.
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