v0.2.0 · free · portable

Fretboard trainer that listens to your real guitar.

EliTrainer plays or names a note. Your task is to find the note and play it on your guitar, either through an audio interface or using your device’s microphone. Get instant feedback as you play, then see your score at the end. Practice and improve your guitar skills.

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Windows 64-bit · 3.8 MB zip · no installer, no account

Illustration of a training session, using the app's own on-screen labels.

How it works

Start your training in three steps

  1. 01

    Plug in

    Pick your input in Audio Settings. ASIO is supported, plus whatever other APIs your system offers.

  2. 02

    Set up your session

    Choose a training mode and a note range, from the lowest note you want to drill to the highest.

  3. 03

    Play and get graded

    Each round asks for one note. Play it and the app marks it correct or not, keeping your streak and a final accuracy score.

Two training modes

Fretboard memorization

The note name is shown. Find it on the neck and play it.

Ear training + fretboard

The note is only played. Recognise it by ear, then play it. You can replay the reference note.

Built for real playing

  • Your rig, as it is

    Interface or mic, clean or driven, any tuning you can play. No calibration to sit through.

  • Any range

    Drill just the notes you choose, from the lowest to the highest.

  • Onset, then pitch

    It catches the moment you pick, skips the noisy attack, then reads the harmonics of what rings.

  • Live stats

    Correct answers, streak, and accuracy, updated as you play.

  • Tuned to your playing

    Soft picker or noisy room? The detection thresholds can be adjusted.

Download

Download. Plug in. Play.

Added

  • Training session with 'Fretboard memorization' and 'Ear training + fretboard' modes
  • Simple note range picker
  • Configurable audio settings which persist across launches
  • ASIO device support (with cwASIO)
  • Note-detection and session parameters tunable via detection.ini
Download for Windows3.8 MB zip

Roadmap

Further up the neck

Features planned after v0.2.0, from what's in progress now to what comes later.

  1. 01Scale degree practiceIn progressPick a scale, a root note and the degrees you want to practice, instead of a note range
  2. 02Linux version (.deb)In progressA package for Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint and similar distributions, with ALSA and JACK support
  3. 03In-app settingsNextAdjust note detection and session length right in the app
  4. 04Scores and progress chartsNextStats that help you track your progress over time
  5. 05Practice by string or fretboard areaLaterChoose a string or a section of the fretboard instead of start and end notes. The app will check that you played the right string and fret
EliTrainercommunity
  • #generalSay hi, share your setup and your best session
  • #bug-reportsWhat happened, your interface, and your settings
  • #feature-ideasWhat should go on the roadmap next

Community

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Report bugs, share your experience and suggest features for the roadmap.

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Reporting a bug? Mention your audio interface and audio settings.

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