Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Top-notch lessons teach guitar visually; pop songs included.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 12+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
Coach Guitar Chords Tuner Tabs
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What's It About?
To use COACH GUITAR CHORDS TUNER TABS, tap Get Started. Choose from one of four levels: I'm a beginner; I already play a little bit; I play well; or, I can challenge anything. Tap Next. Pick one song for a demo lesson. Enter your email address, or sign up with Facebook or Google+. To get a trial seven-day pass, tap Get Your Premium Pass on the bar at the top of the screen, or skip that and explore what's available for free. Choose which way you want to view the guitar on-screen, and choose a song or lesson. View the on-screen video and color-coded dots for finger placement and an animated fretboard. Users can also tune their guitar with Coach Guitar's in-app tuner with 80 tunings.
Is It Any Good?
This is an incredible app for tweens, teens, and adults -- from newbies to garage band members -- who want to learn guitar skills as well as how to play specific songs. The methods used in Coach Guitar Chords Tuner Tabs combine visual color cues, video lessons (that can be played on slow motion and loop), and clear diagrams, plus optional sheet music. There's no music "theory" taught on this app. Instead, it's a nuts-and-bolts, practical way to learn guitar for people who just want to know how to play -- and how to play specific songs -- and not spend time learning the whys behind the how. There's also a handy guitar tuner built into the app. If your kid is serious about learning how to play, Coach Guitar is one music-learning app that's well worth the monthly subscription price.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how much dedication it takes to learn to play an instrument, even with a great teaching tool like Coach Guitar Chords Tuner Tabs. No app or instruction method can work the magic of consistent, daily practice.
Talk about the song choices available on Coach Guitar Chords Tuner Tabs. What genre of music does your teen or tween want to learn to play? Why?
If this app doesn't jibe with your kid's learning style, keep searching! There are many other tech-based music learning resources available. Read Common Sense Media's Best Music Apps and Games for Kids.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Arts : music , rhythm
- Skills : Self-Direction : effort , personal growth , set objectives , work to achieve goals
- Pricing structure : Free to try ($9.99/mo. for all content and features)
- Release date : November 2, 2017
- Genre : Music
- Topics : Arts ( Music and Sing-Along )
- Publisher : Manomaya SA
- Version : 5.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 8.0 or later
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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