About

Built to make chord changes feel effortless.

Chord Hero is a focused practice companion for guitarists who want to switch chords faster, cleaner, and with more confidence. The trainer keeps you on a tight clock while the library and song coach help you explore voicings and musical context.

The methodSee it · shape it · hear itShort loops turn deliberate movement into dependable muscle memory.
01Start a focused drill
02Review the hard changes
03Use the shape in a song

Practice philosophy

Short, focused bursts build muscle memory fast. The 3-second cadence trains your hands to anticipate shapes rather than react to them.

Made for every level

Start with open chords, add spice with sus and dominant shapes, then climb into barre grips and inversions when you are ready.

License

Chord Hero is released under the GNU GPL v3.0 license. You are welcome to share and remix it, as long as derivative work remains open under GPL-3.0 terms.

Recorded audio

Guitar previews use D. Smolken's CC0 Emilyguitar recordings. Practice clicks use Joseph Sardin's CC0 studio-recorded hi-hat from BigSoundBank. Both are bundled for reliable offline playback.