CNET Editors' review
A basic program aimed at helping guitarists expand their repertoire of chords and scales, this download suffers from interface inconveniences that undermine its overall appeal.
Guitar Alchemist offers undeniably useful information, with chord charts and fingerings matched with scales and modes. However, lists of chords and the chord tablature itself are displayed in resolution poor enough to make them look like a bad printout. A "detailed" button simply provides a message saying the feature is disabled in the free version.
We were initially a bit confused by the way scales are presented on the fret board, although practice with the program likely would ease this concern. On the whole, Guitar Alchemist Free could be a useful aid to guitar students, though many users may want to look for something with a more appealing interface.
Publisher's Description
From Stephane Pareilleux:
Explore the modes and chords of the major scale in any key with this great looking guitar tool. Easily find the right chord voicings, filtering them by difficulty or inversion, and list all the modes you can play over. The fingerboard can be configured (Left handed players, background texture, and other features). The theme of the application and MIDI settings can also be customized. Version 1.21 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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"Very good for what it is."
Version: Guitar Alchemist Free 1.21
Pros
It delivers on every thing thath it says it will do. The whole thing is well put together, so it doesn't take long to get used to.
Cons
There are other programs that offer features that this would benefit from, but those aren't free. An excellent source for learning at almost any level.
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"Nice tool for the computer aged guitaraholics."
Version: Guitar Alchemist Free 1.21
Pros
Its easy to use and great as a quick reference tool.
Cons
I don't like that Im required to pay for the full version, but we all have to make money some how.
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"basically it doesn't work"
Version: Guitar Alchemist Free 1.21
Pros
its free
Cons
when you open the program it just says "required fonts missing! please reinstall program". even when you reinstall it several times there is the same problem. might be worth a shot incase its just a problem for me.
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"EXCELLENT JOB Stephanie!"
Version: Guitar Alchemist Free 1.21
Pros
I'm classically trained, and LOVE your software! ALSO, I ran this software "nine ways 'till Sunday" for malware, etc., IT'S CLEAN AS A NEWBORN BABY! THANKS Steph!
Cons
I donno if you can "flip" the fret board, but that's probably only because my little "peabrain" cannot find the option
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"I am impress. Excelent tool for musicians"
Version: Guitar Alchemist Free 1.21
Pros
Simple, accurate and a wonderful visual tool for chord construction
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"Great tool for all musicians and virus/ad-ware FREE!"
Version: Guitar Alchemist Free 1.21
Pros
Easy interphase, will make it easy to understand chords and scale. Basically, It has everything you need.
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"Virus was detected during download!"
Version: Guitar Alchemist Free 1.21
Cons
My updated Avast On-Access scanner picked up the following virus during the download:
Malware name: Trojan-gen. {VC}
Malware type: Virus/worm
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"It helps me. It does what it's supposed to."
Version: Guitar Alchemist Free 1.21
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"Really Detailed Program."
Version: Guitar Alchemist Free 1.21
Summary
This program has every chord known to man, I'm a beginner,and It has everything I need and thousands more. It tells you what every note is supposed to sound like, and it gives you a picture. I know there's a lot of people around here giving false reviews, but, this isn't one. I havn't had the program for long, but so far it looks really good. Enjoy! :-D
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