Simply Guitar review

Simply Guitar is built for the very first weeks. The app guides you step by step on an acoustic or electric guitar, has you strumming along to songs from day one and gives real-time feedback to keep you on track. Lessons are crafted by musicians and cover the chords, tabs, melodies and riffs behind pop, rock and jazz songs, and the app tracks your progress as you go. Simply, which also makes Simply Piano, has a section of its site for families, and features parents whose young children played their first music with the app. The limits are clear too: Simply does not list prices on its website, so pricing is pending, and the documented feature set is lighter than Yousician or the Gibson App, so players who want theory, technique and many styles will move on to a video course sooner.

Who it is for

Absolute beginners, including children, who want the simplest possible start with songs.

Price

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Key features

• Interactive lessons crafted by musicians for acoustic or electric guitar
• Real-time feedback as you strum along to songs
• Lessons on chords, tabs, melodies and riffs
• Songs from pop, rock and jazz from the first lesson
• Progress tracking and a learner community

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Very gentle start for complete beginners
• Strength: Songs from the first day keep practice fun
• Strength: Simply also makes piano and singing apps for other family members
• Weakness: Prices are not listed on the Simply website
• Weakness: Less depth for intermediate players than video libraries
• Weakness: Fewer documented practice tools than rivals

Key facts

• Guitars supported: Acoustic or electric
• Styles: Pop, rock and jazz
• Feedback: Real-time while you play
• Maker: Simply Ltd., which also makes Simply Piano
• Skill focus: Chords, tabs, melodies and riffs

Where it ranks

Simply Guitar is No. 9 in our Best Online Guitar Lessons verdict.