Riffstation is a program for Windows that automatically detects the chords of a song and displays them in real-time. It allows you to make various adjustments, so you can play music and learn tablatures at your own pace.

General notes

You cannot master an instrument like the guitar unless you practice. Riffstation is an intuitive software that can help you to exercise your music skills. The chords of popular songs are displayed on the screen, and the application gives you the ability to adjust them. This means you can play the tracks as slowly as you want. If you want to create new or edit existing tablatures, you may use programs like TuxGuitar.

After a song has been loaded, the upper area of the main interface will display its waveform and chords. Beneath, you will see tabs for Chords Viewer, Jam Master and Riff Builder. Each of these components was designed for a specific purpose.

Advanced capabilities

With Jam Master, you are able to raise or lower the tempo and pitch, as well as adjust the metronome. Other functions you can access are field width controls and filtering tools for isolating frequencies.

The Chord Viewer is a convenient utility if you need to perform a thorough examination of a song. The chords are automatically detected and positioned on the screen. It is necessary to mention that you have the ability to select different control schemes for different operations. These include tempo and key shifting, as well as switching between various types of chords.

Features

free to download and use;
compatible with modern Windows versions;
gives you the ability to detect and display music chords;
you can configure the tempo and pitch levels;
it is possible to select different control schemes.