Start from a real loop
Pick a built-in songwriter progression or open one you saved.
iPhone & iPad
Hear what each chord color does.
Start with open chords you already know, hear the plain loop, then try add9, maj7, 7, 6, and sus colors in context before saving the version that fits the song.
How it works
Keep the progression familiar. Change the color.
Guitar Chord Colors is built around one practical loop: choose open chords you already know, hear the plain version, try a color tone, and save the version that actually fits the song.
Hear the plain chord first
Use Listen for one chord or Play progression for the full loop.
Try a practical grip
Start from the suggested grip, then inspect the full shape when you need more map.
Build and save your own
Add plain major or minor chords, then explore colors in the practice screen.
Color examples
Hear the color in the same musical place.
Core colors stay close
Add9, maj7, 7, 6, sus2, and sus4 sit up front so you can move from familiar to more expressive without hunting.
Cadd9
Cmaj7
C7
C6
Open a wider palette
More colors keeps the first choices simple, then opens extended sounds when the song needs a broader lift.
maj9
add11
13
7sus4
Keep altered sounds separate
Altered choices stay tucked away so outside sounds are available without crowding the everyday color set.
dim
dim7
aug
Questions
Built for practical open-chord color practice.
The short version: it is a songwriter-minded way to audition color tones inside loops you already understand.
What is Guitar Chord Colors?
It is an iPhone and iPad app for trying open chord colors inside familiar progressions, so you can hear how the same song idea changes.
What can I practice?
Use built-in songwriter starts or build your own plain major or minor loop, then try colors like add9, maj7, 7, 6, and sus on the next screen.
Can I hear the full progression?
Yes. Use Listen for the current chord or Play progression to hear every chord in the loop.
How do More colors and Altered work?
Core color choices stay visible first. More colors and Altered options are separate toggles so the screen stays focused until you need extra sounds.
Does it require a subscription?
After the free 3-day Trial, continue for $0.99/month, which renews unless canceled, or choose the one-time $9.99 lifetime unlock. No account and no ads.
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