Report updated Apr 28, 2026
FretBud - Chord & Scales for Guitar, Bass and More
For musicians and music students looking for a customizable fretboard reference tool for various string instruments.
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FretBud - Chord & Scales for Guitar, Bass and More is an established music app that is completely free. With a 4.3/5 rating from 9 reviews, it shows polarized user reception.
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What Are The Key Features?
Users can adjust fret counts, starting frets, and toggle the visibility of fret numbers, string names, and note names.
Includes support for over 20 scale types ranging from standard Major and Minor to specialized modes like Phrygian, Locrian, and Augmented.
Supports standard tunings for guitar, bass, and ukulele, with the ability to create custom tunings for extended-range instruments.
Core logic components including MusicTheory, CircleOfFifths, and Fretboard are available as open-source projects on GitHub.
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Who Built It?
Cem Olcay
Empowering mobile musicians with specialized MIDI sequencing and generative tools. Streamlining complex music theory for iOS producers.
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FretBud is a highly customizable, free reference utility for string musicians that emphasizes open-source transparency and broad tuning support.
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