AudioTheory Guitars
- November 1, 2019
- Dracula's Cave
Get on Steam"AudioTheory Guitars" is a music theory reference tool designed for guitarists. It features customizable chord and fretboard diagrams, a built-in keyboard, and the ability to transcribe between piano and guitar notes. The game also allows for tuning and capo adjustments, exclusion of out-of-key notes, and includes scale presets. It provides a straightforward and interactive way to learn and understand music theory for guitar.
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Reviews
- Great visual aid for learning music theory, especially for beginners on guitar and piano.
- User-friendly interface with customization options and consistent updates that improve quality of life.
- Useful for quickly referencing chords and scales, making it a handy tool for songwriting and practice.
- Lacks advanced features and depth in music theory, making it insufficient for more experienced players.
- Limited chord variations and no ability to create or analyze complex chords or progressions.
- Some users report issues with usability on certain screen resolutions and a lack of comprehensive learning resources.
- music14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the program is praised for its utility as a visual aid and brainstorming tool for songwriting, particularly for guitarists and those transitioning from piano. However, it is criticized for its lack of comprehensive music theory education, missing advanced chord variations, and insufficient explanations of chord structures, which may leave self-taught musicians feeling confused and frustrated. Overall, while it serves as a helpful resource for learning and writing music, it falls short in providing a solid foundation in music theory.
“This is a very good tool to have when learning music, specifically on guitar.”
“This is an awesome visual aid application to figure out many things in music theory.”
“Fantastic, great to write music with just a great tool...”
“If you're looking to understand music theory better, this falls decidedly short.”
“In fact, while it contains knowledge of most basic chords, there are a corpus of chords missing, with little to no ability to create variations (i.e. a c sus2 delta #13), and moreover contains no fundamental music theory training; there's not even an explanation for chord structures, and you would be more likely to absorb knowledge from a music theory book via the process of osmosis.”
“I just feel it is very limited to what can be self-taught without the aid of a teacher, and in today's do-it-yourself mentality, this would create a whole plethora of confused and frustrated musicians.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are functional, allowing users to apply theoretical concepts effectively through chart visuals that facilitate chord construction across the neck.
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game shows significant potential and is continuously improving through regular updates and optimizations, enhancing the overall experience for players.
“It has a lot of potential and it keeps getting better and better with new additions and optimizations.”
