Sideman

Coming soon

No band?No problem.

Sideman is your backing band, on call. Pick a song and a style, any key, any tempo, and play along while the chords and the fretboard follow you.

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Sideman playing a 12-bar blues: chord chart, chord diagrams and fretboard

A full band in your pocket

Drums, bass and keys or guitar that follow your chart, with the tools to practice smarter.

Jam

  • 20 band styles, blues to bossa, gospel to metal
  • Any key, any tempo, loop any bars
  • Tempo trainer and endless jam
  • Song generator and your own charts
  • Export tracks to practice anywhere

See it

  • Chord diagrams for every chord
  • Inversions, and the band plays them too
  • Fretboard with the scale, chord tones and shape
  • Now and next, always on screen

Learn

  • Notation and tab with a moving cursor
  • Original licks in any key
  • Technique drills and learning paths
  • A daily practice routine

Gear & people

  • Tuner, tone presets and pedal chains
  • Plug-in amp with amp captures
  • Share songs and gear, find players near you
  • Local jams and open mics
Jam screen
Jam
Chord shapes and inversions
Chords
Song generator
Generate
Lick lesson with notation and tab
Learn

Questions

When does it come out?
Sideman is in testing now. Join the waitlist and you'll hear the day it's out on the App Store, Google Play and the web.
What does it cost?
Free to download and play, with 6 band styles, the song library, chords, the fretboard, the tuner and the first lessons. Sideman Pro, a monthly or yearly subscription, unlocks everything else.
Do I need any gear?
Just your instrument and your phone, tablet or computer. Headphones or a speaker help. To play your guitar through the plug-in amp, you'll want an audio interface.
Who's behind it?
Sideman is made by a guitarist who wanted a band to practice with any time. Say hello: support@sidemanapp.com