Gibson: Learn to Play Guitar

Name: Gibson: Learn to Play Guitar
Rating: 4.8 (10419 reviews)
Author: Zoundio

Lessons, Songs, Chords & Tabs

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

10K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

Zoundio
Language

EN
English
Size

244.6
MB

The #1 guitar learning app. Beginner friendly. Works with any guitar. Learn to play guitar at your own pace with step-by-step guidance from some of the world's best guitarists. Learn all skills and favorite songs while getting real-time feedback from the app. For all skill levels. New songs added weekly. --------- FEATURES OF THE APP - Full learning course with multiple music genres. From guitar beginner to guitar pro. Play high-quality lessons and get real-time feedback on each note and chord. Developed by world-class guitar teachers - Favorite songs for all skill levels. Learn them step-by-step with video instructions and easy-to-follow tabs - Learn at your own pace. Slow down lessons/songs, create loops and repeat until you nail it - Turn your iPhone/iPad into an amplifier. Explore guitar sound effects, play along with your favorite music, and learn to jam - Learn from the best. Get hints and tricks from world-class guitar players. - Gibson TV packed with original series on guitars, music, and culture. Watch, learn, and get inspired - Training Calendar to establish a structured learning routine for you - Guitar Tuner with standard and alternative tuning options - Metronome including all the standard features --------- HOW THE GIBSON APP WORKS - The app listens to your guitar and gives you instant feedback on your playing - Play along with the interactive lessons, and enjoy the easy-to-follow tablature - Advance at your own pace through the step-by-step learning path - For the best experience - wear headphones and place your device (IPhone) in front of you ———— HOW YOUR FREE TRIAL WORKS Day 1: Start free trial Day 1-7: Full access to all lessons, songs and features Day 7: You can cancel anytime during the free trial and not be charged. Your card is charged on day 7 unless you’ve cancelled. ———— CONTACT Have feedback, questions or suggestions? Contact us at app.support@gibson.com By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Enjoy, and good luck!

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

10K Ratings

Easy Learning
Jul 21

Bonzze11
I’ve really enjoyed the app for a couple of years now, daily learning at the age of 53 and this app keeps me inspired, interested and challenged. There is a ton of information and tabs to follow. I imagine even a skilled, well seasoned guitar player would enjoy and appreciate what the app has to offer. Multiple, well known players provide valuable insights through the videos and step by step instructions, and suggestions. Easy to read and play to tabs make it simple to follow and play. There’s also a ton of material to cover and practice in very versatile genres. I can’t imagine ever running out of material to practice and perfect. The content is constantly updated and new material is introduced to the app almost daily, if in fact, weekly. For decades I’ve tried to commit myself to learning on my own and always walked away frustrated with how overwhelming it was to take on all the tabs, notes, chords, techniques and everything to do with learning and playing. This app really helps ease me into learning without overwhelming information pilled on. With very little effort and time I’ve continued improving and learning all of everything there is to know and understand. In essence, this app is as simple as it gets to truly learning how to play guitar. Great job to the team who is producing it.

Developer Response
Hi there, thanks for this amazing review! We are beyond thrilled to hear how much our app is helping you in your guitar learning journey! Keep us updated with how you are enjoying the new content by reaching out to us at app.support@gibson.com. Best regards, Matthew
Easy Learning
Jul 21

Bonzze11

I’ve really enjoyed the app for a couple of years now, daily learning at the age of 53 and this app keeps me inspired, interested and challenged. There is a ton of information and tabs to follow. I imagine even a skilled, well seasoned guitar player would enjoy and appreciate what the app has to offer. Multiple, well known players provide valuable insights through the videos and step by step instructions, and suggestions. Easy to read and play to tabs make it simple to follow and play. There’s also a ton of material to cover and practice in very versatile genres. I can’t imagine ever running out of material to practice and perfect. The content is constantly updated and new material is introduced to the app almost daily, if in fact, weekly. For decades I’ve tried to commit myself to learning on my own and always walked away frustrated with how overwhelming it was to take on all the tabs, notes, chords, techniques and everything to do with learning and playing. This app really helps ease me into learning without overwhelming information pilled on. With very little effort and time I’ve continued improving and learning all of everything there is to know and understand. In essence, this app is as simple as it gets to truly learning how to play guitar. Great job to the team who is producing it.
Developer Response 12/18/2023
Hi there, thanks for this amazing review! We are beyond thrilled to hear how much our app is helping you in your guitar learning journey! Keep us updated with how you are enjoying the new content by reaching out to us at app.support@gibson.com. Best regards, Matthew
Why this app is not famous?
04/22/2020

StrafacciBruno
First, some ”psychological factors”: first, I was skeptical about this because the app has a lot less reviews compared with other apps. For that reason my mind automatically thought that it would not be worth it to download it. Second, I downloaded anyway because I liked the rock and row vibe of the app. Other guitar learning apps have these childlike interface, which turns me off. Besides the psychological factors, I think it is the best guitar learning experience someone can get in an app. It is intuitive, immersive, they don't take your intelligence for granted making ridiculous basic lesson. I don't understand why it's not more popular, but I am happy that I found this. I am just not sure how much silence on the background I need to practice, or if the problem is my headphones (the wired one that cokes with the Iphone 8), but I am able to get good feedback only if I am in a completely silent place. Summarizing, thank you for this app and for bringing the experience of playing real things from lesson one.
Why this app is not famous?
04/22/2020

StrafacciBruno

First, some ”psychological factors”: first, I was skeptical about this because the app has a lot less reviews compared with other apps. For that reason my mind automatically thought that it would not be worth it to download it. Second, I downloaded anyway because I liked the rock and row vibe of the app. Other guitar learning apps have these childlike interface, which turns me off. Besides the psychological factors, I think it is the best guitar learning experience someone can get in an app. It is intuitive, immersive, they don't take your intelligence for granted making ridiculous basic lesson. I don't understand why it's not more popular, but I am happy that I found this. I am just not sure how much silence on the background I need to practice, or if the problem is my headphones (the wired one that cokes with the Iphone 8), but I am able to get good feedback only if I am in a completely silent place. Summarizing, thank you for this app and for bringing the experience of playing real things from lesson one.
Hate the interface, but a good app nonetheless
Jan 18

Eellum
I’m on the brand new player track and have been using it maybe a month now. This app is so much better than the Fender app I tried before. My only real complaint is the interface. I HATE it. It’s a bit confusing and a little hard to navigate to the bonus material.I also found myself accidentally skipping a chunk of the first section and had to circle back. I also dislike how when I replay a lesson, it still gives the tips before the track starts. The tips are fine the first time, but annoying by the 5th time.. and you have the skip them manually each time. I also dislike how when you’re playing at a slower speed and restart the song, it jumps back to 100% speed. I generally play through at a slow speed a few times first, and then score well at full speed much more quickly than I would have otherwise. Yes you can loop, which is nice, but I’d also like to just hit restart and jump back to the beginning without having to adjust the speed each time. Plus you can’t hear the song options before playing them, so if you don’t recognize the titles you just have to play the lesson blind. Please, please make the user interface better!

Developer Response
Hi there,Thanks for the great review and wonderful feedback! Feedback like this is much appreciated, as it helps us understand what features are wanted and how we can improve the app for our users. We have started looking into possible solutions for the issues you’ve pointed out. We would love to hear more about these ideas and any additional feedback you might have. Please reach out to us at app.support@gibson.com.Best regards,Matthew
Hate the interface, but a good app nonetheless
Jan 18

Eellum

I’m on the brand new player track and have been using it maybe a month now. This app is so much better than the Fender app I tried before. My only real complaint is the interface. I HATE it. It’s a bit confusing and a little hard to navigate to the bonus material.I also found myself accidentally skipping a chunk of the first section and had to circle back. I also dislike how when I replay a lesson, it still gives the tips before the track starts. The tips are fine the first time, but annoying by the 5th time.. and you have the skip them manually each time. I also dislike how when you’re playing at a slower speed and restart the song, it jumps back to 100% speed. I generally play through at a slow speed a few times first, and then score well at full speed much more quickly than I would have otherwise. Yes you can loop, which is nice, but I’d also like to just hit restart and jump back to the beginning without having to adjust the speed each time. Plus you can’t hear the song options before playing them, so if you don’t recognize the titles you just have to play the lesson blind. Please, please make the user interface better!
Developer Response Jan 20
Hi there,Thanks for the great review and wonderful feedback! Feedback like this is much appreciated, as it helps us understand what features are wanted and how we can improve the app for our users. We have started looking into possible solutions for the issues you’ve pointed out. We would love to hear more about these ideas and any additional feedback you might have. Please reach out to us at app.support@gibson.com.Best regards,Matthew
Some holes in what is being taught
01/22/2024

SeanEricHarris
App looks very hip. I am enjoying exploring around. I’m a professional musician but I don’t play guitar, so it’s at once new to me and nothing I’m not familiar with. But I notice no real jazz and no roots stuff, like rockabilly, jump blues, country swing, dixie... Obviously, for some of that stuff guitar wasn’t really the feature of that genre, but there are decent examples in each style where it very much is integral. Rockabilly is what made everyone want to play guitar. There’s some fun finger picking stuff I see in the lessons, but all relatively modern and missing a whole stylistic phase of guitar music that’s surprisingly absent. If you’re looking for specific hit songs guitarists would be attracted to, there’s no shortage of music students could learn from by artists like Brian Setzer, Johnny Burnette, Rosetta Tharpe, and Carl Perkins; or for jazz looking at everyone from Joe Pass, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny to Frank Gambale. I’d love to see stylistic diversity way outside the states too, maybe incorporating Latin music, African, etc. Even without any of that, I think there’s some key elements that would be awfully hip to include for guitarists looking to know how we got to today, or expand their harmonic and and melodic understand of music.

Developer Response
Hi there, thanks for the detailed and great feedback! We have more genera’s and lessons within the “Guides” menu of our app. We would love to hear your feedback on these, especially on Kirk Fletchers guide to blues. Feel free to reach out to us at app.support@Gibson.com if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. Best regards, Matthew
Some holes in what is being taught
01/22/2024

SeanEricHarris

App looks very hip. I am enjoying exploring around. I’m a professional musician but I don’t play guitar, so it’s at once new to me and nothing I’m not familiar with. But I notice no real jazz and no roots stuff, like rockabilly, jump blues, country swing, dixie... Obviously, for some of that stuff guitar wasn’t really the feature of that genre, but there are decent examples in each style where it very much is integral. Rockabilly is what made everyone want to play guitar. There’s some fun finger picking stuff I see in the lessons, but all relatively modern and missing a whole stylistic phase of guitar music that’s surprisingly absent. If you’re looking for specific hit songs guitarists would be attracted to, there’s no shortage of music students could learn from by artists like Brian Setzer, Johnny Burnette, Rosetta Tharpe, and Carl Perkins; or for jazz looking at everyone from Joe Pass, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny to Frank Gambale. I’d love to see stylistic diversity way outside the states too, maybe incorporating Latin music, African, etc. Even without any of that, I think there’s some key elements that would be awfully hip to include for guitarists looking to know how we got to today, or expand their harmonic and and melodic understand of music.
Developer Response 01/24/2024
Hi there, thanks for the detailed and great feedback! We have more genera’s and lessons within the “Guides” menu of our app. We would love to hear your feedback on these, especially on Kirk Fletchers guide to blues. Feel free to reach out to us at app.support@Gibson.com if you have any questions, comments or suggestions. Best regards, Matthew

This update includes some bug fixes and improvements to keep everything running smoothly. In our previous update, we introduced the Community Forum—a dedicated space in the app where you can connect with other players. Share your progress, swap tips, post photos, and join conversations about lessons, guitars, and all things music. Whether you’re looking for inspiration or just want to chat with fellow learners, the Forum is your new home base in the Gibson app. Got questions, comments, or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to us at: app.support@gibson.com Happy playing, and thank you for being a part of the Gibson community!

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