Yousician
Learn guitar with instant feedback.
What is Yousician?
- App that teaches guitar, piano, ukulele, voice, bass.
- Listens through phone microphone.
- Gives real-time feedback as you play.
- Lessons + popular songs to learn.
- From total beginner to advanced.
- Free version available.
How it works
- Place phone or tablet on music stand.
- App shows tablature and chord diagrams.
- You play — app listens via microphone.
- Notes turn green when correct.
- Slows you down or speeds up as you progress.
- Works with acoustic or electric guitar.
Cost
- Free — limited daily practice time.
- Premium: $19.99/month or $179.88/year.
- Premium+: covers all instruments.
- Cheaper than weekly guitar lessons.
- Cancel anytime.
- Free trial usually available.
Best for senior beginners
- No teacher embarrassment.
- Practice your favorite songs from start.
- Beatles, classic rock, country in library.
- Take breaks — finger pain normal at first.
- Builds finger strength gradually.
- Brain exercise + creative outlet.
Need a guitar?
- Beginner acoustic — Yamaha FG800 ($230).
- Even cheaper — Donner DAG-1C ($90).
- Used guitars great on Facebook Marketplace.
- Music store rentals — try before buying.
- Avoid super-cheap junk that hurts to play.
- Smaller body easier on senior shoulders.
Other guitar apps
- Fender Play — $14.99/month, polished lessons.
- JustinGuitar — completely free, beloved teacher.
- Ultimate Guitar — chord library + tabs.
- YouTube — Marty Music, Andy Guitar channels.
- Try JustinGuitar free first.
- Most seniors fine on free options.
Try JustinGuitar first — it's free
Before paying for Yousician, try JustinGuitar.com — Justin Sandercoe has built the most loved free beginner guitar course on the internet. Hundreds of structured video lessons, all free. If you want the gamified app experience with mic-listening, then Yousician is excellent. Either way: pick your favorite Beatles song, that's your first goal. Most can play it within 8 weeks.