The shape of music, in your hands.
A deck of playing cards that makes every key, chord, and scale visible at a glance. Turn the patterns of music into something you can see, shuffle, and arrange.
“Colourful card games provide the key to unlocking how music works.”
The Irish Times →Every card, a chord.
Each Guitar Card carries everything you need to play and understand a chord — for piano, and guitar. Tap or hover any part of the card to see what it teaches.
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Rank. Each card’s rank matches its clock position on the circle of fifths.
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Suit. ♥ & ♦ for major; ♠ & ♣ for minor.
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Colour. Each note has a home colour, helping it stand out.
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Chord diagram. Where to put your fingers, with muted strings clearly marked.
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Fretboard. Use the colour coded fretboard to find every note easily.
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Keyboard. The same chord on a piano keyboard. Stack cards to compare chords; build scales and keys visually.
A deck is for playing.
Every Guitar Cards deck comes with three games to get you playing chords and writing songs fast. And because it’s a standard 52-card deck (+4 Jokers), every game you already know still works.
Riff!
The musical Snap.
Flip cards fast. Spot a matching note between yours and the last one played — yell RIFF! Build a full key to win. Teaches chords and keys without anyone noticing they’re learning.
Song Seeder
A songwriter’s sketchpad.
Pick a key, deal 4–8 chord cards, play them as verse and chorus. Move cards around, find something that sings. A single-player composition tool that works for groups too.
Nashville Hold ’Em
Poker, in any key.
The rules of Texas Hold ’Em — but every set makes a musical progression, and every hand teaches you something about how chords want to move together.
The soft colours of the symbols against the black background are clear without being gaudy.Dylan Guitar teacher & musician, Dublin
It all finally clicked together.A student After using the cards to learn theory
For anyone who wants music to make sense.
Schools & teachers
A complete music theory system in 52 cards. No instrument required. Works for any age, any class size, in any room with a table. Bulk pricing for districts — get in touch →
Parents & learners
Wanting to learn alongside a child or on your own? The deck explains itself. You don't need to know the theory in advance — you’ll discover it together.
Music lovers
Always wanted to understand how songs are built? The cards make patterns visible that words alone never quite capture — without the jargon getting in the way.
Musicians
Already fluent? The deck is a writing tool, a teaching tool, and a game your non-musician friends can join. Keys and modes at a glance — great for sketching ideas fast.
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