Free Music Learning Tools

Interactive tuners, fretboards, chord finders and practice trainers built by ArtistWorks. See it, hear it, and play it. Free on any device.

100% freeNo account neededWorks on any device

Banjo tools

For 5-string banjo in open G tuning.

Chords

Banjo Chord Finder

Every major, minor and 7th chord mapped across the whole neck, with suggested shapes you can hear. Strum any chord with one click.

Open the chord finder Practice

Banjo Roll Trainer

The 5 essential right-hand rolls, visualized and played back so you can lock in the patterns that drive bluegrass banjo.

Open the roll trainer Tuner

Banjo Tuner

Tune your 5-string to open G (gDGBD) by ear with reference tones for every string. Free and instant in your browser.

Open the tuner

Mandolin tools

For mandolin in standard GDAE tuning.

Scales

Mandolin Scales

An interactive fretboard for the scales every mandolin player uses: major pentatonic, major, Mixolydian and the bluegrass scale, across all four courses.

Open the fretboard Tuner

Mandolin Tuner

Tune your mandolin to standard GDAE by ear with reference tones for every course. Free and instant in your browser.

Open the tuner

Guitar tools

For flatpickers and bluegrass guitarists.

Scales

Bluegrass Guitar Scales

An interactive fretboard for the scales every flatpicker leans on, in the keys of G, C, D, A and E. See the notes, hear them, and start soloing.

Open the fretboard

Fiddle & ukulele tools

Quick, free tuners for the rest of the circle.

Tuner

Fiddle Tuner

Tune your fiddle to standard GDAE by ear with reference tones for every string. Free and instant in your browser.

Open the tuner Tuner

Ukulele Tuner

Tune your ukulele to standard gCEA by ear with reference tones for every string. Free and instant in your browser.

Open the tuner

Jam essentials

For every instrument in the circle.

Reference

Bluegrass Jam Kit

The standard jam tunes with their keys and chords, so you can walk into any bluegrass jam and hold your own from the first kickoff.

Open the jam kit

Tools show you the map. Teachers make it music.

Every tool on this page is built from the same lessons our master teachers give their students, and each one links to the school where you can go deeper. At ArtistWorks you learn from world-class music teachers through hundreds of step-by-step video lessons, and with Video Exchange you submit a video of your own playing and get personal feedback from the master, whenever you want it.

Bryan SuttonBluegrass Guitar Tony TrischkaBanjo Mike MarshallMandolin

Learning tools questions

Are these music learning tools really free?

Yes. Every tool on this page is completely free, with no account, signup or download required. They run right in your browser on any phone, tablet or computer.

Do the tools work on mobile?

Yes. Every tool is built for phones and tablets as well as desktop, so you can tune up, check a chord or review a scale wherever you practice or jam.

Do I need to know music theory to use them?

No. Each tool lets you see the notes on your instrument and hear them, and each page explains the essentials in plain language. You can toggle between note names and scale or chord degrees as you learn.

Will more tools be added?

Yes. New tuners, fretboards and practice tools are in the works across banjo, mandolin, guitar and more. Bookmark this page to find them all in one place.

Ready to go beyond the tools?

Learn directly from the masters. ArtistWorks gives you unlimited access to hundreds of video lessons from world-class players, plus personal video feedback on your own playing through Video Exchange. Try it free for 7 days.

Explore all lessons

7-day free trialCancel anytimePersonal video feedback

ArtistWorks free music tools. Explore music lessons.