JWC Chord Transposer

The guitar is a very complicated instrument that can arguably take a lifetime to master, however, some aspects of it can require special study, such as transposing chords. JWC Chord Transposer is an application that allows users to calculate the transposed chord, in both minor and major keys, with additional support information.

Since there are many people who play guitar, JWC Chord Transposer can in theory be a big help to a vast number of people. Unfortunately, the interface is very poorly constructed and extremely basic, so much so that it drastically limits how the program operates and how it is viewed. The help documentation is even affected by the poor design, appearing a series of popup messages with hints and tips, rather than proper documentation.

The layout is also awkward in the actual chord transpositions, everything is navigated by a menu labeled in block capitols, with now way to adjust the font or text. The actual transposed chords are displayed in the a small, non obvious text that some users might want to enlarge or move. Sadly, there is a severe lack of customization in the presentation and layout of JWC Chord Transposer.

Despite the poor interface, JWC Chord Transposer does go some way to redeeming itself with the array of features it offers. The support for both keys as well as a long list of chords should satisfy most users, making it possible for users to check exactly what they need, but the application does do more.

Included in JWC Chord Transposer are several resources for guitar musical theory, on a range of different subjects that users can examine and use to help improve or supplement their knowledge. There is a table for the Circle of 5ths, in both descending and ascending order, as well as a triads table. A supplement on Jazz guitar chords is also included, but for some reason it appears in a poorly sized separate window.

Sadly, while JWC Chord Transposer is undoubtedly useful and a helpful tool for anyone interested in improving their guitar abilities, it is contained in a poorly designed and badly constructed interface. The application's layout could be improved in a number of ways, but lacks the options for users to do it. JWC Chord Transposer is a useful tool for users who can put up with the extremely basic packaging it comes in.