PocketGuitar is an extremely fun app (so far)... I bought it last night, played around with it a bit before bed, and this morning picked up the iPhone and started it up... So far, it froze once and one time only in over an hour of play (what app really doesn't have its bugs initially) For an app in its initial version, this one plays very nicely on the iPhone. First off... for all of you who experience 'no sound'... realize that the bottom space below the fret board is where you strum... then you get sound (of course, make sure your iPhone is up to date, has the sound on, etc. etc... simply put, "plug it in first." You can also achieve sound on the fret board by going to the app's prefs ("settings" slider at top of fret board... a nice touch), and choosing ON for "pluck automatically." Then each point along the fret board becomes a note that you can sustain, distort, etc. Speaking of which, the few effects are a nice (and necessary) touch, and the fact that you can modify them helps enormously-- really and adds to the fun. Go distort the ukulele (YES!) and add some chorus, maybe some delay, and you'll sound like the sick, twisted love child of Don Ho and Jimi Hendrix... awesome stuff! The Bass is very nice, though the distortion effect (or nearly any effect) on the bass over the iPhone's speakers is-- well, too distorted... sounds kinda crappy actually, but sounds decent on the earbuds. Now, as I said you can strum the space below the fret board and the strings will sound off just fine, however, you can also resize the fretboard (a brilliant touch, Shinya Kasatani) from the left/right or top/bottom to achieve a possibly better board layout for your fingers while strumming... however you can lose sight of the strumming area a bit... don't freak... just resize it with a pinch of the fingers or if you've totally lost it... hit the "default" button at the top (yay!). This feature, right here, makes PocketGuitar one of the best apps I've picked up so far, and one of the very best interactive apps. It turned my brain on and my creative side up to 11. Suddenly, and trust me I'm no guitar hero or musician, I was playing chords and strumming along to the music in my head (or on the radio). Fun fun fun... serious fun! I'm sure this app will only get better in subsequent versions to come (play along with iPod??) and am already eagerly awaiting the next version. This is my first review of any iPhone app, but it deserved it :)

I believe most of the reviews written for this application were written by shills. You can't play chords on this guitar because only 1 string can be pressed at a time. There is too much lag to even plunk out a tune (unless it is very slow) This has potential but right now this is a rip-off.

I give this 5 out of 5 like most of you I downloaded it and spent the next few hours playing with it. If you play or would like to play or have a intrest in guitar this app is one you will enjoy, can not get over getting it for .99cents. I set it to classical set the first fx to delay and with a little time was playing a pretty nice wildwood flower this app is a ball thank you. To those who have no sound, if you downloaded it straight to you device delete it try downloading it to your pc then sync up it might help, might not but it might. I hope it dose everyone should enjoy this app it is now my all time fav it was Koi Pond but now its POCKET GUITAR !!! . Can not wait for the updates they sound like they will expand this app to great hights. Just tried this if you start this app before the headphones are pluged in on the Ipod Touch you will not have sound you must connect the headphones then start the app try it.

Please don't write a review until you understand how an app works. This is an amazing application at a bargain price. I've been using it since beta and only paid for it because I support the developer and want him to continue improving and refining his product. Acedian's review explains all you need to know to get started, so if you wrote a negative review, read those instructions and then consider posting a retraction. It's .99 cents, people. I'd pay a lot more, and a greedy developer would have charged a ton for an application of this quality.

PocketGuitar is now even better than I expected. Great sounds, and after a while, I got the hang of playing chords on it like a real guitar. A must-have!

Incredible little dream app for guitarists allows fretting the chords and playing on the fretboard. Electric, acoustic, classical, bass, even ukulele, plus chorus, delay and distortion, all with various parameters. Visible fretboard adjustable, shrinkable to fit more on screen, but at the expense of finger space. It's great fun and really lets you explore and play a bit when stuck without a guitar. Ridiculously low price! I've been waiting for this one!

I got a guitar for $.99

This app reminds me a lot of PhoneSaber in the way that it can easily be used to show friends the kind of unique, creative and crazy things the iphone can do.

Even if this app were smoother, it would still be only slightly useful or entertaining. Fretting the guitar is clumsy at best and although you can play first position chords if you fret very carefully, any kind of run is nearly impossible.

Awesome

Well worth the money and time.. Thanks for the hard work!

I've been waiting for this to come out. It's done really well... the guitar and effects sound pretty realistic. It's a lot of fun to play with. Highly recommended, whether you play guitar already or want to learn. At just a buck, this is an app you shouldn't pass up.

Always thought this was a great app, and now it's even better. The accelerometer addition is fun along with the ability to add two effects at once. The whole user experience is smoother than it was before the App Store existed and it's definitely worth the tiny amount asked for it now. I would have had no problem paying for the jailbreak version, I certainly don't have one with paying now.

I've been foolin round wit it for a while..very fun and a great price

But you have to strum the strings, you know...like a REAL guitar...

Love it. Would love a few more frets, pull-offs, etc. Still, a bargain and one of the best apps out there.

A pretty cool app, definitely for the price. I played it awhile the first few days I got it, but haven't touched it since. You can play chords, but its near impossible with bigger hands. This app would be perfect if I had mini hands.

It's awesome! I love it! But you should fix were when you take your finger off the sound quits

I love this app, definitely my favorite from the old Jailbreak days. The new improved features are amazing, ESPECIALLY the new Auto-note feature that plays a note by simpy touching the fret and sting, no strumming needed. However, one thing that I think is an absolute necessity for the next update is an option to let that note ring when hit. The auto-note is great, but if you are trying to play something without holding each note, the notes do not ring, they only play as long as you hold it. That takes away from the experience, IMO. Ultimately, AMAZING application, developer be proud of this app. WELL worth the money. Please add the note ringing option tho, thanks :) Five stars, regardless

Your thumb is turning it down when you try to make a chord (note for developer to disable external volume button). Great job guys! This is as good as any guitar app could be ok the iPhone. Oh, one thing. Please add ability to hammer on.

Time-tested, wonderful application - a favorite since the 1.1.x incarnations. So glad to see it back and with very cool new features.

Acedian has taken the words out of my mouth, literally. I echo everything she or he has said. I will add that I've been a follower of Pocket Guitar, Shinya's baby since nearly the inception: January. From the YouTube videos, the Google group, and everywhere in-between I've been waiting for this to come out. I downloaded it nearly an hour after it went live. I haven't looked back. Reading the reviews to the tune of "Best app ever!" are not surprising; they only confirm what I already knew. I will also say that this app is the first to take my money - a large effort in and of itself. I suspect this app to be the most worthwhile and fun one for a long, long time. I think it's nearly flawless in current version - I can only imagine how much better it will get as time and updates come. If you're on the fence about buying any app, be it cost or other factors let me ease your mind. Get this one. Get this one. Get this one. You won't regret it. It's the very reason why I searched for my accoustic guitar in my attic that I bought a few years ago. I started learning chords last night. This app inspired me to get back into what I set to do: learn the guitar! May Shinya receive all the accolades and prosperity that he truely deserves.

In the key of F. I love my iPhone guitar I really do It's better than that preschool game And it doesn't moo.

But like a dumby I didn't realize my phone was on vibrate..... Duh!!! So sound works great and well it's a great app

Think people you are playing a 6 string on a phone. What do you want for a buck a full size flying v? A year ago did you ever think a thing like this would be ever poss. Kudos to the creator. I love it should get 5 stars for trying such a app.

Here's the short n sweet.

Its boring and nothing like a real guitar.

This thing is confusing and sounds nothing like a guitar. I would rather spend a buck a dollar sandwhich than this piece of crap.