After years away from my guitar, this app has made learning songs easier than I ever thought possible

After a long lapse, I’m finally getting back into playing guitar. I’m sure many amateur players have lived a similar story – whether it’s a lack of time or one too many broken strings, it’s easy to set your six-string down and go weeks, months, or even years without picking it up again. And when you do finally get back in the saddle, it can be hard to remember your favorite tunes, or even the structure of certain chords.

However, there’s hope for the guitar learners and returners out there – all it takes is a trip to the App Store or Google Play Store.

If you’ve ever tried learning the guitar, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Ultimate Guitar. The platform began life as a website in 1998, and has since expanded into apps for Apple and ...