Because your hands learn faster than your vocabulary.
Most beginners quit because early guitar asks for too many skills at once. NoChords decomposes the problem: position and rhythm first, then broader theory when the body already “speaks guitar.”
1) Position mapping (fret‑0)
Each color represents a specific power‑chord position: the root and the fifth. Instead of naming chords, you learn where to go.
- Open position = fret 0
- Stage 1 uses fewer frets so songs are playable immediately
- Stage 2 unlocks additional positions when confidence is high
2) Words become beats
Lyrics are the interface because lyrics already carry timing. When a position change happens inside a word, you split the word into segments.
- Each segment can carry a different position color
- Timing weights support short / normal / held feels
3) Beat rails + ghost coaching
The Learner shows a simple rail for timing. A soft “ghost strum” demonstrates when a strum should land—no numbers, no metronome anxiety.
- Stage 1 recommends down-strums
- Alternating can be enabled or suggested after pattern detection
Progression that feels natural
You start with fewer positions and simpler motion. As timing stabilizes, NoChords unlocks more fret positions and techniques—so “hard stuff” arrives when it feels natural, not when a curriculum says so.
Ready to feel it?
Open the app and try the Learner. You can edit a song in the Interpreter, split words into beats, and play it immediately.