Powerful Tools for Musicians & Educators
JamBuddy combines real-time chord recognition, comprehensive practice tools, and intelligent song organization to accelerate learning, enhance teaching, and elevate performances.
Core Features
We built JamBuddy with the tools we always wanted in one place
🎧 Real-time Chord Recognition
Detects chords instantly through your device's microphone with Circle of Fifths visualization for music theory, next chord prediction for jamming and improvisation, plus built-in chromatic tuner for guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin & more.
đź“š Practice Tools for Every Skill Level
Visual metronome with customizable light pulses, strum pattern display to improve timing & rhythm, audio speed control – slow down without changing pitch, smart looping for tricky parts, and key & chord visualization to understand relationships.
✍️ Organize Your Songs & Lessons
Store sheet music (PDF/images), backing tracks, lyrics, and chord charts. Add custom notes and annotations with fast access to large libraries.
🎸 Multi-instrument Support
Supports guitar, bass, ukulele, mandolin, and baritone ukulele with optimized chord visualization for each instrument.
🎨 Customize Your Experience
Multiple themes & custom color schemes, adjustable interval colors, and flexible layouts for phones and tablets.
🚀 Perfect for Musicians & Educators
Musicians enjoy offline practice with minimal latency chord recognition. Educators love the instant feedback for students, budget-friendly one-time purchase, and ad-free classroom environment perfect for focused learning.
How Musicians & Educators Use JamBuddy
Real-world applications for learning, teaching, and performing
For Musicians
Learn Songs By Ear
Point JamBuddy at any music source to instantly identify chords and play along with your favorite songs.
Perfect Your Timing
Use the visual metronome and strum patterns to develop rock-solid rhythm and timing skills.
Jam Session Ready
Access chord progressions and next-chord predictions to stay confident in any musical situation.
Create & Record
Compose original songs with integrated recording, lyrics editing, and chord progression tools.
For Educators
Instant Feedback
Real-time chord recognition provides immediate feedback, helping students correct technique instantly.
Lesson Planning
Organize songs, chord progressions, and practice materials for structured, engaging lessons.
Progress Assessment
Visual chord accuracy and theory displays help track student development and adjust instruction.
Classroom Ready
Works offline with no ads or distractions—perfect for focused learning environments with budget-friendly one-time purchase.
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App Interface Gallery
All Features
Chord Browser & Metronome
Browse chords and practice with the built-in metronome for perfect timing.
Instant Chord Charts
Instant chord charts and filtering for any detected chord.
Real-time Circle of Fifths
Live chord detection with Circle of Fifths visualization showing key relationships.
Comprehensive Chord Library
Browse chord fingerings for guitar, ukulele, mandolin and more with detailed charts.
Song Library Management
Organize your personal collection with lyrics, chords, and backing tracks.
Split Screen
Split screen or full screen to get you the info you want.
Key Lock
Lock in your key and stay in tune throughout your session.
Next Chord Predictions
Next chord predictions keep you ahead of the progression.
Metronome & Strum Patterns
Practice strum patterns and rhythms with the metronome.
Full Screen Lyrics
Full-screen lyrics display for easy reading while you play.
Lyrics & Recording
Record your performance while following along with lyrics.
Chromatic Tuner & Visual Metronome
Precise chromatic tuner with visual feedback and integrated metronome with customizable strum patterns.
Tunes, Chords & Lyrics
A few songs to fit the moment with tabs, chords, lyrics, sheet music and audio courtesy of Aunt Jan.
Sheet Music & Audio
Record audio and attach sheet music to your compositions.
Chord Editor
Edit chords and arrangements in your personal song manager.
Song List Manager
Organize and manage your personal song collection.
Lyrics Editor
Edit lyrics and synchronize them with your chords.
Record Audio
Record audio directly into your song manager.
Song Details Editor
Edit song details and metadata for every tune.
Storage Manager
Easily manage storage for your growing song library.
Ukulele Support
Support for guitar, bass, ukulele, baratone ukulele and mandolin, so far.
Ready to Jam Smarter?
Grab JamBuddy and start seeing chords in real time on your favorite instruments.
Available now • Android 12.0+ • One-time purchase