In this educational app, users learn note locations on various stringed instruments by identifying notes on the fretboard through multiple-choice questions. Includes instrument customization, progress tracking, and sheet music training features.
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AppRecs rating 4.0. Trustworthiness 79 out of 100. Review manipulation risk 23 out of 100. Based on a review sample analyzed.
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About Fretuoso
Fretuoso is an engaging educational game designed to help you learn the location of notes on the fretboard of the guitar and other stringed instruments. With support for eleven instruments—including 4, 5, and 6-string basses, mandolin, ukulele, and banjo—you can expand your musical knowledge no matter your instrument of choice.
How It Works
Presented with random notes on the fretboard, you choose the correct answer from multiple options. Simply tap the right button to score points and improve your skills! The new Staff Training Mode helps you learn the positions of notes on the musical staff relative to your instrument’s fretboard, making reading sheet music a breeze.
Features
• Train Your Ear and Mind: Enhance your auditory skills while deepening your understanding of your instrument.
• Learn Sheet Music: Master the positions of notes on the musical staff; say goodbye to tabs!
• Eleven Realistic Instruments: Choose from 4 guitars, 3 basses, mandolin, ukulele, and banjo—all with beautiful, lifelike graphics.
• Customized Training: Focus on specific fret ranges or string subsets to target your practice.
• Flexible Tunings: Use built-in common tunings or create your own custom tunings.
• Progress Visualization: Track your improvement with detailed statistics for every fret.
• Smart Learning Engine: The app adapts to focus on areas where you need more practice.
• Competitive Play: Enjoy Game Mode with levels of increasing difficulty, compete with friends, and share your achievements via Game Center.
• Left-Handed Mode: Fully compatible with left-handed players.
What Artists Are Saying
“Learning the notes on the fretboard is key to any guitarist’s development, and Fretuoso is a neat way to get that info burned into your brain without having to carry a guitar everywhere you go. Pretty cool!”
— Bryan Beller (Dethklok, Steve Vai, Mike Keneally)
“This is one of the best apps I’ve seen in a while. It’s simple, fun, and educational. Very useful for guitar players, as many tend to play by ear and not focus on knowing the fretboard.”
— Rick Musallam (Mike Keneally, Gryphon Labs)
Unlock Full Access
This version offers free access to only part of each available instrument. Unlock the full potential of Fretuoso with in-app purchases for complete access to all instruments.
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Reviews for Fretuoso
J20142014
amazing little app
learned the guitar fretboard practically overnight with this app 🎸also was settled using tab until I turned on the staff-notes option. Unbelievably helpful to now read sheet music showing octaves Not gonna drop it down to 4 stars for this but would have an option to fix the neck in place so the nut is always visible. Some of us don’t so much use fret numbers but view the neck graphically using inlays/markers
rzelrof
Good way to learn the fretboard
I’ve been using this to help me memorize the fretboard on the banjo. It’s also good for sight reading single notes. There are a lot of ways to personalize it. My only criticism is that the tunings for banjo are a little weird… but I assume there aren’t too many banjo players using the app so gets a pass. Would recommend
