Songsterr Guitar Tabs & Chords


Rating: 4.3	Downloads: 1,000,000+
Category: Music & Audio	Offer by: Songsterr

Songsterr Guitar Tabs & Chords is a comprehensive application designed for guitarists of all skill levels, providing access to thousands of songs through interactive tabs and chord charts directly on your device. It allows users to play along with songs by highlighting the correct tabs as they follow the music scrolling, making practice and performance easier. This intuitive tool is perfect for beginners learning basic chords and rhythm, as well as experienced players seeking detailed arrangements and backing tracks.

The key value of Songsterr Guitar Tabs & Chords lies in its seamless integration of tablature, chord diagrams, and playback features. Users can easily navigate vast libraries, practice specific sections, and even record their own guitar playing using the built-in metronome, enhancing learning and enjoyment significantly. It offers a practical, on-the-go solution for accessing and mastering guitar music.

App Features

Extensive Song Library with Real-Time Playback: Access thousands of user-submitted tabs for popular songs across various genres, with synchronized scrolling tabs highlighting the correct strings and frets as the music plays, allowing you to learn and practice effectively. This real-time highlighting eliminates guesswork and makes following along intuitive.
Interactive Chord Charts and Tablature Display: View clear, easy-to-read chord charts with fingering diagrams and tablature notation that can be customized (size, color) for perfect visibility, whether you’re zoomed in on your phone or viewing on a larger screen. The app intelligently highlights active notes and chords, simplifying complex arrangements.
Tablature Editor with Copy-Paste Functionality and Formatting Tools: Edit, organize, and format your own guitar tabs within the app using intuitive drag-and-drop features, text editors, and the ability to copy-paste content from external sources like websites or other documents, making song creation and personal library management straightforward. This feature empowers users to create and share accurate transcriptions easily.
In-Built Metronome and Tempo Control for Practice: Utilize a precise digital metronome to improve timing and rhythm, adjustable to any BPM, and control playback speed smoothly, allowing you to slow down songs without pitch changes for better learning and practice, or even loop sections for targeted exercises. It’s invaluable for developing precision and consistency.
User-Generated Content and Community Features: Benefit from a large community of users sharing their tablature and chords, with features allowing you to search for contributions, save favorite songs to your personal library, follow artists, and potentially contribute your own arrangements back to the community, fostering a collaborative environment. This extensive collection ensures you’ll find almost anything you want to play.
Offline Access for Learning Anywhere, Anytime: Download songbooks or individual tabs to your device for offline viewing and playback, enabling you to practice effectively even without an internet connection, perfect for travel or remote locations. The ability to access your library without data usage is a key advantage for active users.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Massive and constantly updated song library (millions of user-submitted tabs)
User-friendly real-time tab highlighting simplifies following along
Comprehensive editing tools for customizing and saving tabs
Built-in metronome aids in timing and skill development
Works Offline, ideal for practice without connectivity
Regular updates adding new songs and features

Cons:

Some tabs can be inaccurate or poorly formatted due to user submission
Limited sheet music viewing compared to dedicated notation software
Potentially requires an internet connection for searching and viewing most tabs initially
Subscription model for accessing advanced features or extensive libraries
Interface can sometimes feel cluttered with too many open tabs/windows

Similar Apps

App Name	Highlights
ToneNet	This app offers audio tabs, backing tracks, and notation alongside user-submitted tabs, known for its clean interface and detailed song pages.
Guitar Pro	Offers advanced notation editing, recording, and backing tracks, ideal for serious musicians with a robust feature set, though often more complex.
Ultimate Guitar	Provides a vast song database and tab editor, focusing heavily on community interaction and user-generated content discovery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use Songsterr Guitar Tabs & Chords offline once I’ve downloaded the tabs?

A: Yes, absolutely! Once you’ve successfully downloaded a songbook or individual tab within the Songsterr Guitar Tabs & Chords app, its content is typically available for offline viewing and playback. This is very useful for practicing when you don’t have internet access. Note: The initial download might require an internet connection to find and select the specific tabs.

Q: How does the real-time tab highlighting work?

A: As you play the song in Songsterr Guitar Tabs & Chords, the tablature automatically scrolls in sync with the audio. Crucially, the currently active notes and chords are visually highlighted, often by changing color or flashing, making it extremely easy to see exactly what frets to press and when. This feature helps maintain focus and improves learning efficiency.

Q: Is the tablature library always accurate?

A: Songsterr relies heavily on a community of user-submitted tabs. While the community generally provides a huge range of content, the accuracy can vary. Some tabs are meticulously detailed, while others might contain minor errors or be simplified. It’s always a good idea to compare sources or listen carefully when learning complex songs, but there’s a vast amount of reliable content available.

Q: What’s the point of the built-in metronome?

A: The built-in metronome in Songsterr Guitar Tabs & Chords is essential for developing timing and rhythm. You can set a specific tempo (BPM – Beats Per Minute) and have the app produce a steady click sound. Practicing with the Songsterr Guitar Tabs & Chords metronome helps you maintain a consistent pace, which is fundamental for clean playing and playing along with other musicians or backing tracks.

Q: Do I need to pay to use Songsterr Guitar Tabs & Chords?

A: Songsterr offers a lot of its core features for free, including browsing and downloading tabs, basic playback, and the metronome. However, there is usually a subscription service available (often monthly or annually) for premium features such as removing ads, accessing higher quality tabs or exclusive songbooks, offline functionality for entire songbooks (beyond initial downloads), and perhaps advanced notation features. The basic version allows extensive use without cost.