Fender Play - Learn Guitar Hack 6.2.0 + Redeem Codes
Guitar Lessons for Beginners
Developer: Fender Digital
Category: Education
Price: Free
Version: 6.2.0
ID: com.FenderDigital.Play
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Description
Learn to play guitar from the most trusted name in music. Fender Play® makes it easy to learn how to play acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, and/or ukulele. Our catalog of short guitar lessons allow you to practice whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you. This guitar learning app is designed for players of all skill levels, from beginners to more seasoned musicians and from kids to adults.
With Fender Play, you’ll learn guitar from knowledgeable instructors with a robust curriculum packed into bite-sized video lessons. Learn to play hundreds of guitar chords, scales, songs, and riffs at your own pace. Fender Play has an extensive library of songs for you to play, making it the best app to learn to play guitar by trying your hand at songs you love.
How Does Fender Play Work?
• Customize your learning experience. Choose your instrument and learn guitar (acoustic or electric), bass guitar, or ukulele. Then, select your favorite genre — from rock, pop, funk, folk, country, or blues.
• Learn guitar chords and riffs in minutes! Ideal for kids and beginner players, and for helping intermediate level musicians level up.
• Get bite-sized video guitar lessons from our experienced instructors. They break down top songs, showing you chords, riffs and solos for easy guitar learning on the app.
• Play along using chord diagrams and guitar tablature — built right into the app!
Play Songs by Your Favorite Artists
Fender Play helps you to master the chords, techniques and guitar scales to play songs from your favorite artists, including:
• “Running Up That Hill” - Kate Bush
• “Californication” - Red Hot Chili Peppers
• “My Girl ” - Temptations
• “Red” - Taylor Swift
• “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” - Green Day
• “Stay” - Rihanna
• “Master of Puppets” - Metallica
• “Le Freak” - Chic
Fender Play Features
What makes Fender Play the best guitar lesson app? Tons of innovative features designed to help you customize your guitar learning experience at a pace that works for you. Simply download the Fender Play app and learn to play guitar on your iPhone, iPad, or iOS device.
Here are just a few of the features that make it easy to learn guitar with Fender Play:
• Practice Mode. A built-in metronome and tempo control help you learn timing.
• Practice Reminders. Set reminders to prioritize practicing in a way that fits your schedule.
• Streaks. Earn a streak whenever you practice in the app for at least 7 minutes, 3 times per week.
• Backing Tracks. Feel like you’re jamming with a full band, even if you’re practicing alone.
• Chord Challenge. Master chord transitions and improve finger dexterity. Beat your own high score by increasing the speed and tempo of chords from your favorite songs.
• Tone Integration. Tap into amp presets that work with select Fender amps to get the right tone to sound like your favorite artists.
• Collections. Browse through curated collections of songs to learn organized by artist, genre, difficulty and technique.
Get started learning how to play guitar today! Download the Fender Play learning app and get 14 days free. Get 10% off Fender gear (and other added perks) all year long with an Annual Plan or 10% off your next order with a Monthly Plan. Discount only applies to Fender products in the U.S., UK, and Australia.
Get 14 days of unlimited guitar lessons free. Learn more at: http://fendr.co/3EN7ih
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Terms of Use: https://www.fender.com/play/pages/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://www.fender.com/play/pages/privacy
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Download Fender's free tuner app:
Fender Tune is our 5-star rated, super-accurate tuner app for guitar, bass and ukulele. http://fendr.co/FSBu1C
With Fender Play, you’ll learn guitar from knowledgeable instructors with a robust curriculum packed into bite-sized video lessons. Learn to play hundreds of guitar chords, scales, songs, and riffs at your own pace. Fender Play has an extensive library of songs for you to play, making it the best app to learn to play guitar by trying your hand at songs you love.
How Does Fender Play Work?
• Customize your learning experience. Choose your instrument and learn guitar (acoustic or electric), bass guitar, or ukulele. Then, select your favorite genre — from rock, pop, funk, folk, country, or blues.
• Learn guitar chords and riffs in minutes! Ideal for kids and beginner players, and for helping intermediate level musicians level up.
• Get bite-sized video guitar lessons from our experienced instructors. They break down top songs, showing you chords, riffs and solos for easy guitar learning on the app.
• Play along using chord diagrams and guitar tablature — built right into the app!
Play Songs by Your Favorite Artists
Fender Play helps you to master the chords, techniques and guitar scales to play songs from your favorite artists, including:
• “Running Up That Hill” - Kate Bush
• “Californication” - Red Hot Chili Peppers
• “My Girl ” - Temptations
• “Red” - Taylor Swift
• “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” - Green Day
• “Stay” - Rihanna
• “Master of Puppets” - Metallica
• “Le Freak” - Chic
Fender Play Features
What makes Fender Play the best guitar lesson app? Tons of innovative features designed to help you customize your guitar learning experience at a pace that works for you. Simply download the Fender Play app and learn to play guitar on your iPhone, iPad, or iOS device.
Here are just a few of the features that make it easy to learn guitar with Fender Play:
• Practice Mode. A built-in metronome and tempo control help you learn timing.
• Practice Reminders. Set reminders to prioritize practicing in a way that fits your schedule.
• Streaks. Earn a streak whenever you practice in the app for at least 7 minutes, 3 times per week.
• Backing Tracks. Feel like you’re jamming with a full band, even if you’re practicing alone.
• Chord Challenge. Master chord transitions and improve finger dexterity. Beat your own high score by increasing the speed and tempo of chords from your favorite songs.
• Tone Integration. Tap into amp presets that work with select Fender amps to get the right tone to sound like your favorite artists.
• Collections. Browse through curated collections of songs to learn organized by artist, genre, difficulty and technique.
Get started learning how to play guitar today! Download the Fender Play learning app and get 14 days free. Get 10% off Fender gear (and other added perks) all year long with an Annual Plan or 10% off your next order with a Monthly Plan. Discount only applies to Fender products in the U.S., UK, and Australia.
Get 14 days of unlimited guitar lessons free. Learn more at: http://fendr.co/3EN7ih
--
Terms of Use: https://www.fender.com/play/pages/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://www.fender.com/play/pages/privacy
--
Download Fender's free tuner app:
Fender Tune is our 5-star rated, super-accurate tuner app for guitar, bass and ukulele. http://fendr.co/FSBu1C
Version history
6.2.0
2023-08-15
Share your impressive Streak count on the social media platform of your choice, and watch as your friends become jealous of your new skill!
6.1.0
2023-06-22
Bug fixes and other minor improvements.
6.0.3
2023-05-17
This update fixes a few pesky bugs, including one that prevented Feedback Mode from rotating between portrait & landscape orientations.
6.0.2
2023-04-19
This release introduces some major under-the-hood upgrades for Fender Play! You may not notice anything at first, but you’ll experience much better performance overall now that Play's engine is hummin’ beautifully. Update and jump back in to experience it for yourself!
6.0.1
2023-04-12
This release introduces some major under-the-hood upgrades for Fender Play! You may not notice anything at first, but you’ll experience much better performance overall now that Play's engine is hummin’ beautifully. Update and jump back in to experience it for yourself!
6.0.0
2023-04-10
This release introduces some major under-the-hood upgrades for Fender Play! You may not notice anything at first, but you’ll experience much better performance overall now that Play's engine is hummin’ beautifully. Update and jump back in to experience it for yourself!
5.8.0
2023-01-18
Bug fixes & other improvements.
5.7.1
2022-11-23
Bug fixes & other improvements.
5.7.0
2022-11-14
Browse the latest Fender gear right from your Fender Play Home screen! With this release you can now stay up to date on the latest Fender products and exclusive discounts, all while you practice guitar. Make sure to check your Home screen regularly for the latest updates!
5.5.1
2022-10-27
Bug fixes and other improvements.
5.5.0
2022-10-17
Track your progress with Streaks! The Fender Play Streaks feature has been completely re-envisioned to be more engaging and rewarding for Play members. Every time you use Fender Play you will see your Streak count increase — but don't go too long without practicing, after 7 days you lose your Streak! Building and maintaining your Streak is a great way to stay consistent and make progress in your learning journey.
5.3.0
2022-10-03
This release includes the ability to zoom-in on a lesson's tabs, plus other under-the-hood improvements that'll make the app run smoother so you can focus on learning to play!
5.2.0
2022-09-08
This release features a lot of under-the-hood things that you might not notice right away, but will make the app run smoother so you can focus on learning to play!
5.1.0
2022-08-18
This release features a lot of under-the-hood things that you might not notice right away, but will make the app run smoother so you can focus on learning to play!
5.0.2
2022-08-03
Today we’re releasing Fender Play 5, our biggest release yet!
This release brings with it a number of improvements, including:
New songs from artists you love — learn new songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kate Bush, Metallica, Taylor Swift, Tame Impala, and more! New songs are added every week!
A full redesign — we’ve completely refreshed how Fender Play looks and feels to make your experience more fun, interactive, and functional.
A personalized home screen — we’ve made it even easier to find lessons and content tailored to you.
Song callouts — songs on your Path now have a pop of color to make them stand out. Pick your favorite song and get playing in minutes.
Under-the-hood improvements — we’ve re-written a lot of the app natively to make it feel faster and smoother, and we’re just getting started.
A new app icon — a release of this size deserved a new app icon!
This release brings with it a number of improvements, including:
New songs from artists you love — learn new songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kate Bush, Metallica, Taylor Swift, Tame Impala, and more! New songs are added every week!
A full redesign — we’ve completely refreshed how Fender Play looks and feels to make your experience more fun, interactive, and functional.
A personalized home screen — we’ve made it even easier to find lessons and content tailored to you.
Song callouts — songs on your Path now have a pop of color to make them stand out. Pick your favorite song and get playing in minutes.
Under-the-hood improvements — we’ve re-written a lot of the app natively to make it feel faster and smoother, and we’re just getting started.
A new app icon — a release of this size deserved a new app icon!
5.0.0
2022-08-01
Today we’re releasing Fender Play 5, our biggest release yet!
This release brings with it a number of improvements, including:
New songs from artists you love — learn new songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kate Bush, Metallica, Taylor Swift, Tame Impala, and more! New songs are added every week!
A full redesign — we’ve completely refreshed how Fender Play looks and feels to make your experience more fun, interactive, and functional.
A personalized home screen — we’ve made it even easier to find lessons and content tailored to you.
Song callouts — songs on your Path now have a pop of color to make them stand out. Pick your favorite song and get playing in minutes.
Under-the-hood improvements — we’ve re-written a lot of the app natively to make it feel faster and smoother, and we’re just getting started.
A new app icon — a release of this size deserved a new app icon!
This release brings with it a number of improvements, including:
New songs from artists you love — learn new songs from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kate Bush, Metallica, Taylor Swift, Tame Impala, and more! New songs are added every week!
A full redesign — we’ve completely refreshed how Fender Play looks and feels to make your experience more fun, interactive, and functional.
A personalized home screen — we’ve made it even easier to find lessons and content tailored to you.
Song callouts — songs on your Path now have a pop of color to make them stand out. Pick your favorite song and get playing in minutes.
Under-the-hood improvements — we’ve re-written a lot of the app natively to make it feel faster and smoother, and we’re just getting started.
A new app icon — a release of this size deserved a new app icon!
4.17.0
2022-07-25
Be sure to check out your Home screen daily for new lessons, insights from artists, helpful articles, and more!
4.16.0
2022-07-11
Oh hey there! We've tinkered under the hood a bit and now things are running much smoother. Plus, you might find some exciting new techniques to learn right on your home screen. Now go update and rock out!
4.15.2
2022-06-29
Ah, the comforts of home. This update hits you with that familiar feeling of coming home every time you open Fender Play to practice with the brand new Home screen! Whether you want to jump right back into your learning path, browse the latest songs & riffs, or just relax with some helpful videos & articles, it all starts right at Home.
Version 4.15.1 fixed a bug that prevented opening a Collection from an email link.
Version 4.15.2 fixed a bug that affected the featured artists list on the Songs screen.
Version 4.15.1 fixed a bug that prevented opening a Collection from an email link.
Version 4.15.2 fixed a bug that affected the featured artists list on the Songs screen.
4.15.1
2022-06-27
Ah, the comforts of home. This update hits you with that familiar feeling of coming home every time you open Fender Play to practice with the brand new Home screen! Whether you want to jump right back into your learning path, browse the latest songs & riffs, or just relax with some helpful videos & articles, it all starts right at Home.
Version 4.15.1 fixed a bug that prevented opening a Collection from an email link.
Version 4.15.1 fixed a bug that prevented opening a Collection from an email link.
4.15.0
2022-06-22
Ah, the comforts of home. This update hits you with that familiar feeling of coming home every time you open Fender Play to practice with the brand new Home screen! Whether you want to jump right back into your learning path, browse the latest songs & riffs, or just relax with some helpful videos & articles, it all starts right at Home.
4.14.1
2022-06-06
This version fixes a few bugs that we found!
4.14.0
2022-05-31
This version introduces some exciting improvements that makes starting your guitar learning journey even easier!
4.13.2
2022-05-24
I promised myself I wouldn't use any cheesy analogies about the app's "plumbing" or "foundation" in these release notes. So, let's just say that our engineers have overhauled the root code that powers Fender Play. Thanks to this major effort, you'll notice amplified app performance, and they even improvised a bit and added a new, animated app loading screen.
Version 4.13.2 fixes a bug where Practice Mode was not opening in full screen on iPads.
Version 4.13.2 fixes a bug where Practice Mode was not opening in full screen on iPads.
4.13.1
2022-05-20
I promised myself I wouldn't use any cheesy analogies about the app's "plumbing" or "foundation" in these release notes. So, let's just say that our engineers have overhauled the root code that powers Fender Play. Thanks to this major effort, you'll notice amplified app performance, and they even improvised a bit and added a new, animated app loading screen.
Version 4.13.1 fixes a bug where new users saw two requests in a row to allow notifications from the app (instead of one).
Version 4.13.1 fixes a bug where new users saw two requests in a row to allow notifications from the app (instead of one).
Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases
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| Monthly Plan (Includes trial with unlimited access) |
Free |
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| Monthly Plan (Includes unlimited access) |
Free |
HJ747682368✱✱✱✱✱ | 802AD20✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Monthly Plan (Unlimited access) |
Free |
HJ747682368✱✱✱✱✱ | 802AD20✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Annual Plan (Includes trial with unlimited access) |
Free |
HJ857312943✱✱✱✱✱ | 6455E00✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Monthly Plan (Includes free trial with unlimited access) |
Free |
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| Annual Plan (Includes special offer) |
Free |
HJ857312943✱✱✱✱✱ | 6455E00✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Annual Plan (Includes special offer) |
Free |
HJ857312943✱✱✱✱✱ | 6455E00✱✱✱✱✱ |
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Free |
HJ857312943✱✱✱✱✱ | 6455E00✱✱✱✱✱ |
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Free |
HJ857312943✱✱✱✱✱ | 6455E00✱✱✱✱✱ |
| All Access Annual Plan (All Access Annual Plan) |
Free |
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Ratings
4.8 out of 5
58.2K Ratings
Reviews
kissters20,
Adult learner
As an adult learner I have found the fender app/website to be extremely useful. I can play it on any device i have and the video/audio quality is never subpar. That means i can take my guitar anywhere and play lessons from my phone, which is helpful when I have a bit of free time in between the events in my day. The instructors and instructions are clear and I like the fact they show a variety of camera angles when teaching chords and techniques. Best of all, I can revisit each video as many times as a need to, work at my own pace, and move ahead when i feel new information might be helpful to mastering previous techniques or to add variety. Overall, excellent job Fender. One MAJOR request that I have since I am coming from previous experiences playing piano and vocals, is that you provide lessons on how to transpose music from standard notation to tab and back again so I can use the music book i have collected over the years to play the songs I love. Thanks again Fender!
StuckInJapan,
Great App for budding intermediate guitarist
Started playing guitar at the beginning of Covid. I haven’t put it down since. This is my second ‘self taught’ app I’ve used and I feel like this is progressing my skills and ability to the next level.
Pros:
- Video instruction for virtually every type of lesson, song, etc.
This was huge for me and helped me grasp concepts and figure placements much quicker).
- Logical and robust course design with real world considerations.
Lessons aren’t limited to guitar technique. Courses range from music reading, knowing your guitar, theory, amp and tone, and so much more. Basically everything you need to become a competent guitarist (at least from my understanding as to what that is at this stage in the game...lol).
- Along w/ Video instruction there you can view preset tones for a given song or lesson, tabs, chord diagrams, and effect playback speed.
Cons:
- Lots of content but not a good way to organize what’s relevant outside of the course structure. (For Developers/UX designers PLEASE SEE SUGGESTION below)
Suggestions:
- Develop a way for a user to organize content relevant to him or her. Right now you can ‘Love’ a piece of content and it’s saved in your favorites in the order of when you ‘Loved’ a particular piece of content. This becomes next to useless the more items you have tracked (I.e. various lessons, songs, etc.) It would be BETTER if you could create folders or some type of personalized lesson plan.
Pros:
- Video instruction for virtually every type of lesson, song, etc.
This was huge for me and helped me grasp concepts and figure placements much quicker).
- Logical and robust course design with real world considerations.
Lessons aren’t limited to guitar technique. Courses range from music reading, knowing your guitar, theory, amp and tone, and so much more. Basically everything you need to become a competent guitarist (at least from my understanding as to what that is at this stage in the game...lol).
- Along w/ Video instruction there you can view preset tones for a given song or lesson, tabs, chord diagrams, and effect playback speed.
Cons:
- Lots of content but not a good way to organize what’s relevant outside of the course structure. (For Developers/UX designers PLEASE SEE SUGGESTION below)
Suggestions:
- Develop a way for a user to organize content relevant to him or her. Right now you can ‘Love’ a piece of content and it’s saved in your favorites in the order of when you ‘Loved’ a particular piece of content. This becomes next to useless the more items you have tracked (I.e. various lessons, songs, etc.) It would be BETTER if you could create folders or some type of personalized lesson plan.
livey2018,
It is the best!
I am so happy about this app but one thing about it is that it cost $50 a month after your 2 week trial but other that that it is the best way to learn your ukulele I definitely recommend it to you it has been my 3 week of learning the ukulele and I have been taking my time I usually practice every other day after school I am now learning to transition into different notes and the best part is you can ask questions to who ever is teaching you I am a little bit weird but I like to play my ukulele backwards and they said it is ok as long as I tone it backwards so I did and I am having no trouble with this app what so ever they also show videos on how to do everything step by step I definitely recommend this to you and if you get this app I really hope you love it as much as I do!
timpanglao,
Fender - you can so much better than this
Maybe i didnt spend enough time with it, or not patient enough to follow their structure, but i am not impressed. I am still somewhat of a beginner guitar player, so what would have been nice is to yes learn chords and the appropriate songs with those chords so i immediately feel i have progression. Example i chose different songs and each one in the video shows me the chord fingering, if i already learnt C,G, A, Em....i dont need a video on that, yes i can fast forward but it tediuos. What would be nice is to see the guitar tab/ chords and play along, however at best i might get 8bars if i goto full screen you cannot play the video, or rather i just want to play along with the track but you can’t do that.
Would be nice if you could filter songs based on Chords and the tutorial goes through the progression or strummimg pattern. Some of the structure of the app is about a few riffs which is ok - but not that usefull. Sorry but not worth the subscription - i was hoping the fender app would complement my JustinGuitar not the case. I am not bashing Fender, i have a Strat and a Mustang Amp and their Tone app which is great- hope this feeback is useful
Would be nice if you could filter songs based on Chords and the tutorial goes through the progression or strummimg pattern. Some of the structure of the app is about a few riffs which is ok - but not that usefull. Sorry but not worth the subscription - i was hoping the fender app would complement my JustinGuitar not the case. I am not bashing Fender, i have a Strat and a Mustang Amp and their Tone app which is great- hope this feeback is useful
Real gamer here,
Good at the start but progresses WAY too fast!
I liked this from the start but I am in the second level and the instructors do an absolutely terrible job at informing the viewer of what is coming up next in a chord progression. The tab doesn’t show up so I can’t follow along. It also doesn’t scroll so I can’t play along event Shawn the tab does show up. I can’t even pause to practice because the video control blocks the list of chords. So many things add up to a terrible experience. I wish there was a way that I could play along more easily. The instructors need to pause between chord progressions. You can’t assume everyone can just jump right in and be perfect at it. I will still use this app but it’s really not the experience I wanted. I think o might go back to You Tube. I think I learned at a more steady pace. Frustration. I have thrown my pick down more than once because of how poorly these “instructors” actually instruct. I watched 4 videos in a row on what the strings were called but when it comes to chord progressions they fly right through it. Sad.
strike me down,
Not worth the money
I downloaded the app without paying much attention to the details. (Stupid move). So a few days later my cc is charged $11- The MONTHLY fee. So I said what the hell, might as well take advantage of my purchase. I was thinking it would be interactive as in the app would “listen” to your playing and if you passed the course you would then move on to more advanced lessons. Well this is definitely not that. It’s essentially a bunch of videos where they baby step you into guitar playing. There’s no music, no graded progression... the play along literally gives you a link to the iTunes version of the song, so you can buy that and play along. I can’t believe I wasted $11 and furthermore had I not canceled I would have been paying 11 bucks every month for a bunch of video clips of someone playing guitar. Just not what I was expecting. Maybe it’s the right format for some people but not me. I hate this app. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because the app is well made from a clean, easy to navigate standpoint.
JJacy1,
Learning made easy-er
What’s to like so far (a few weeks in), for guitar only? Instructors speak clearly and visuals that accompany them are usually really good. As an example, seeing front and top views of the fretboard while they play really helps one see where the fingers go when.
Also great is the review function, I don’t love turning my phone’s mic on for apps, but this is great that it listens and grades you, so use it.
Use of tablature is welcome as well as the scrolling chords by name. Strum along in time.
Some things that seem off? Settings for “counting in” happen with some types of exercises but not others, regardless of the settings I change. Also, the measures themselves in certain exercises aren’t physically/visually the same width so the time keeping aspect “speeds up” and “slows down” in an odd way. I know even sheet music sometimes doesn’t stay consistent- but for learning purposes it does make it harder to keep a consistent pace.
I understand price and value are highly variable-this is the most expensive app I have purchased on my phone. Also, I did try to use the Fender purchasing discount at a dealer and they had never heard of it-so maybe spreading that good word would be a good thing to save us some money supporting Fender.
Over all a great app that I hope keeps me growing my skills for a long time to come.
Also great is the review function, I don’t love turning my phone’s mic on for apps, but this is great that it listens and grades you, so use it.
Use of tablature is welcome as well as the scrolling chords by name. Strum along in time.
Some things that seem off? Settings for “counting in” happen with some types of exercises but not others, regardless of the settings I change. Also, the measures themselves in certain exercises aren’t physically/visually the same width so the time keeping aspect “speeds up” and “slows down” in an odd way. I know even sheet music sometimes doesn’t stay consistent- but for learning purposes it does make it harder to keep a consistent pace.
I understand price and value are highly variable-this is the most expensive app I have purchased on my phone. Also, I did try to use the Fender purchasing discount at a dealer and they had never heard of it-so maybe spreading that good word would be a good thing to save us some money supporting Fender.
Over all a great app that I hope keeps me growing my skills for a long time to come.
TahoeFlyer,
Good but dry
I’m a light intermediate bassist after 6 months but want to get better. I started with this app to see about picking up things I may have missed and work on improvement.
I am *very* glad that I did not start my bass learning with this app. While technically ok, it doesn’t really pull you into the feel of the music and the fun of playing. It also breezes over a lot of things that actually take some work to learn, while spending too much time in other areas. And at times it really feels like it’s a long Fender advertisement (which is ok, but there’s more out there!) Overall, this app is just not nearly as enjoyable and motivating as it could be to get you hooked playing a new instrument.
The app is heavy on technique - which is good, but at least early on is very light on theory or assumes vocabulary and scale knowledge that you may or may not have. I also find their reliance on just tabulature notation alone to be disconcerting. Tab has lots of good things about it but really misses a lot, especially when trying to teach rhythm. Luckily, there are lots of places out there to learn more.
I started learning with Josh Fossgreen’s BassBuzz - and am very happy that I started there. There are also other good folks out there for beginning lessons. After you have some comfort, come back and pick up things that maybe you missed before, and use this app to get better.
I am *very* glad that I did not start my bass learning with this app. While technically ok, it doesn’t really pull you into the feel of the music and the fun of playing. It also breezes over a lot of things that actually take some work to learn, while spending too much time in other areas. And at times it really feels like it’s a long Fender advertisement (which is ok, but there’s more out there!) Overall, this app is just not nearly as enjoyable and motivating as it could be to get you hooked playing a new instrument.
The app is heavy on technique - which is good, but at least early on is very light on theory or assumes vocabulary and scale knowledge that you may or may not have. I also find their reliance on just tabulature notation alone to be disconcerting. Tab has lots of good things about it but really misses a lot, especially when trying to teach rhythm. Luckily, there are lots of places out there to learn more.
I started learning with Josh Fossgreen’s BassBuzz - and am very happy that I started there. There are also other good folks out there for beginning lessons. After you have some comfort, come back and pick up things that maybe you missed before, and use this app to get better.
Pjspeare,
Old guy trying to learn to play
Fender Play has been the BEST instruction for someone like me in my mid to late 50’s trying to learn to play guitar. I have had fender play just over a year now and it’s been great being able to repeat or move on if I feel ready or even sometimes just feeling I need to move on to do something new. My fingers aren’t the best in transition, but I can tell that I have gotten better in the last year by quite a bit. I’m just still very raw I guess due to my age and never having played before. I love the instructors throughout all the levels and I love that all the lessons are like quick hitters and then you practice and then they teach you a riff from so many different songs. I just hope I can see this through and actually be playing someday even this late in my life.
EvNChris,
I Don’t Think They Care About Southpaws
I signed up for Fender Play so excited to get started. I had played guitar a decade ago but stopped due to life. The pandemic has forced me to appreciate everything. I love the FB community so much! The biggest gripe I have is that they don’t offer a left-handed option. I play left and am just asking for a simple toggle in the settings that allows you to pick the orientation. The videos don’t even need to change just update the chord charts, etc. I don’t think that would be difficult. I’ve put in several feature requests but Fender acts like “whatever.” I’m starting on Yousician that does allow lefties! Fender stop the discrimination!! Also following the practice lessons can be difficult if you don’t use the metronome as you have to keep scrolling to see the page. A zoom out feature may be a good option to have or even a reading option for songs so everything is on the same page.
