Pocket Guitar Chords

John Walbolt · Music

4.8 1.4K ratings Free

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What changed · US

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Oct 15, 2026
Promotional text “Look up any of 180 chords, chart your songs and take your set list on stage. Big, easy-to-read chords, a Next Gig widget, and iPad support.”
Oct 15, 2026
New version 2.4 → 3.0

Pocket Guitar Chords 3.0 is a complete redesign, built for playing your songs live. • New Chords screen with search, favorites and chord suggestions • Name That Chord: tap your fingers on the fretboard to find out what you’re playing • Songs and Set Lists now have their own tabs • Performance mode: big, easy-to-read chords for the stage • New widgets: Next Gig and Chord of the Day • Redesigned for iPad • Settings now has its own tab Your existing songs and set lists come with you.

Oct 1, 2026
New version 2.3 → 2.4
Sep 7, 2026
New version 2.1.1 → 2.3

Ratings breakdown · US

The star breakdown behind this app's rating in this storefront.

5★ 84% 1.1K
4★ 13% 178
3★ 2% 27
2★ 0% 4
1★ 1% 13

In-app purchases · US

No in-app purchases.

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Every chord you need, and your songs ready for the stage. Pocket Guitar Chords is a fast, clear chord reference with everything you need to play your songs live: chord charts, set lists, and a stage view built to be read at arm's length. CHORDS • 180 chords: every root with 15 chord types, from major and minor to 7ths, sus, 6/9, augmented and diminished • More than one shape for most chords, with finger numbers • Hear every chord: strum it, or play it string by string • Capo control that shifts the sound to match • Search by name (try “Bm7”) and keep your favorites one tap away • “Sounds great with” suggests chords that go together • Left-handed diagrams NAME THAT CHORD Tap where your fingers are on the fretboard and the app tells you what you’re playing, then lets you hear it. SONGS • Chart the chords for each song, section by section • Transpose up or down, set a capo and tempo • Tap any chord to hear it • Auto-scroll while you play SET LISTS • Put songs in running order for a gig, with the venue and date • Play the set: big, high-contrast chords on a dark screen that stays awake, with the next song shown at the bottom • Step through the set song by song WIDGETS • Next Gig: your upcoming set list and its songs on your home or lock screen • Chord of the Day: a new chord every day ALSO • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Light and dark appearance • No account needed. Your songs and set lists stay on your device.

What's new · 3.0

Pocket Guitar Chords 3.0 is a complete redesign, built for playing your songs live. • New Chords screen with search, favorites and chord suggestions • Name That Chord: tap your fingers on the fretboard to find out what you’re playing • Songs and Set Lists now have their own tabs • Performance mode: big, easy-to-read chords for the stage • New widgets: Next Gig and Chord of the Day • Redesigned for iPad • Settings now has its own tab Your existing songs and set lists come with you.

Details

DeveloperJohn Walbolt
ReleasedMar 2017
UpdatedJun 2026
Version3.0
Size10.1 MB
RequiresiOS 12.0 or later
Age rating12+
LanguagesEnglish
PriceFree
Categories MusicEducation
Bundle IDcom.johnwalbolt.app.GuitarChordReference