Chord! Free (Guitar Chords) – Crazy Chords

on 5/17/12 11:33 PM

Tested version: 3.1.1 Free
Latest version: 3.1.3 Free
Requires Android: from 1.6

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Summary

Unless you're Jimi Hendrix or something, I'm sure all the guitar players out there know what it feels like to be playing a partition and not know all the chords. You know, because some of them are complicated ;)

So what's a music lover to do? Googling each and every unknown chord might take a while—which is where an app along the lines of Chord! Free (Guitar Chords) comes in. More details below.

 

Features & Use

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Test device: Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Android version: 4.0.4
Root: Yes
Mods: CyanogenMod 9

Chord! Free (Guitar Chords) is more than your run-of-the-mill chord generator. It also displays notes in a scale and tuning tips for guitars and guitar-like instruments.

Its main function is, of course, generating chords. There are two modes for this: simple and advanced. The chord names are displayed, as are the ntoes in the chord and simple diagrams.

In simple mode, the most common chord of a tone will be displayed, though split chords can also be generated.

I like the advanced mode even better, as here there's an option of combining chord elements, meaning even slash ones can be found.

Diagrams are also features, and by clicking on one you will find additional information related to the chord, such as if the root is equivalent to the bass note.
Another great feature: by swiping across a chord you will be able to hear what it sounds like.

Bottom line:

Chord! Free (Guitar Chords) is not overflowing with features, but it comes with a few useful functions, and that ain't bad for a free app. Plus, my guess is that what the app has to offer will prove to be perfectly sufficient for many hobby musicians.
 

 

Screen & Controls

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The Chord! Free (Guitar Chords) controls are brilliant, which is no small feat considering that chord generators tend to be rather complex. This app, on the other hand, is set up very logically and is easy to use.

I also quite like the design.

 

Speed & Stability

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Chord! Free (Guitar Chords) loads quickly and runs smoothly.

 

Price/Performance Ratio

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If the app's name is any indication (and it is), Chord! Free (Guitar Chords) can be downloaded for free. A small ad banner at the bottom of the display advertises the pro version, but I don't find it to be obtrusive in the least. The pro version has more features and costs about EUR 3.

 

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Market Comments

A Google User, May 8, 2013
Subrata Excellent
A Google User, May 2, 2013
nice nice its great .. love it
A Google User, Apr 23, 2013
Didn't find it useful I couldn't change tuning, being a heavy metal guitarist I play primarily in drop C tuning and they don't offer chords for anything but standard
A Google User, Apr 22, 2013
Good Really i love...bst of bst
A Google User, Apr 22, 2013
Yoooo Too toooo yooo
A Google User, Apr 17, 2013
Awesome app This app is really awesome for pro's ....
A Google User, Apr 17, 2013
Diagram pictures are two small Make diagram pictures full the whole screen and I'll give you 5 stars
A Google User, Apr 10, 2013
love this only one is love it
A Google User, Apr 10, 2013
Awesome The free version is great! But it would be perfect if it would save my "favorites" or "starred" chords and fingerings somewhere. :/ any chance that will happen?
A Google User, Apr 9, 2013
Impressive app! Impressive! it´s a neat, clear and full of features app! Pro-level musician, but newbie’s can get also benefits too. The free version is obviously limited but still u can do a lot! I found it especially useful to harmonize the chord progression when using modal scales. The only feature that I did not find anywhere else. The only drag is that if you want to use it just to learn chords some can be not real musician chords but rather generated by algorithms so there is some crazy chords although I don’t care about theses chords having so many other features…this app is the one if you are a pro, especially the pay version!
A Google User, Apr 8, 2013
newbie thanks you very much
A Google User, Apr 7, 2013
Definitely the best free chord app.
A Google User, Apr 2, 2013
Excellent Design Slick, clean user interface. Has all the expected functionality (even more functionality in the full version).
A Google User, Apr 2, 2013
Excellent Is the best app for guitar chords!
A Google User, Mar 30, 2013
Beautiful The best in store, thank you so much
A Google User, Mar 28, 2013
Really good Apps good for chord learning
A Google User, Mar 26, 2013
Perfect for starters One of the useful cool apps...
A Google User, Mar 26, 2013
Execellent app Easy 2 use n nice app
A Google User, Mar 22, 2013
Nice app Totally recomended
A Google User, Mar 20, 2013
Nice I love it
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