# Fender Play: Learn Guitar

> Songs, Scales, Chords & Tabs

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1226057939](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1226057939)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1226057939`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Fender Digital
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (60,611 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2017-06-28
- **Size:** 113 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fender-play-learn-guitar/id1226057939)
- **Website:** [https://www.fender.com](https://www.fender.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.fender.com/en-US/privacy-policy.html](https://www.fender.com/en-US/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Fender Play is your online guitar teacher offering a guided learning path with 3000+ bite-sized video lessons, chords, scales, songs and riffs you can practice at your own pace. Learn from industry‑trusted instructors and customize your journey by instrument and genre, with integrated lesson feedback from MatchMySound and an ad-free learning experience.

Extend your learning with a 1000+ song library, built‑in practice tools like a metronome, tempo control, reminders, and tone presets, plus community support, streaks, backing tracks, chord challenges, and more. The Fender Play app supports iPhone and iPad, with a 14‑day free trial and ongoing perks.

## Rankings

- #5,351 — Overall
- #2 — The Best Apps to Learn Instruments
- #2 — The Best Apps to Learn Instruments
- #91 — comment

## Review summary

Reviewers praise Fender Play for being user-friendly with a clear path and TAB-based instruction. However, reliability and access issues dominate: frequent crashes, billing/subscription problems, confusing plan differences, and login/cancellation troubles, plus pacing that isn’t ideal for absolute beginners and a somewhat limited song catalog. Overall, the app offers solid instructional value when it works, but stability and access problems are the main drawbacks.

### Pros

- User-friendly and beginner-friendly interface for new players.
- Structured learning path with lessons, practice, and feedback guided by good instructors.
- Teaches guitar tablature and chords and includes short, digestible video lessons.
- Short, focused lessons help users start playing quickly.

### Cons

- Stability issues: app frequently crashes, freezes, or glitches during use.
- Billing and subscription problems: unexpected charges, unclear plan differences, and difficulty canceling or signing out.
- Not beginner-friendly for all users; pacing can be too fast for absolute beginners.
- Song library limited or skewed toward certain artists, with limited variety.
- Account/login and sign-in problems hinder access after changes or cancellations.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1226057939)