Gibson releases feature-packed Guitar App for iPhone and iPod Touch

Posted on March 3rd, 2010 GuitarSavvy No comments

Gibson have just announced the release of a new guitar app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The Gibson App is packed with great tools for guitarists including:

• a metronome (allows tempo setting by choosing a specific beat per minute or even by simply tapping the screen three times at the desired tempo)
• a chromatic tuner (the iPhone version of the tuner can detect the notes played on your guitar whereas the iPod Touch simple guitar tuner version plays the notes specified allowing you to tune to match (because the iPod Touch lacks a mic)
• Guitar chord charts (over 30 chord charts with marked finger positions) for reference
• Video content with lessons – to teach new guitar riffs, guitar licks and chord arrangements (to be updated regularly)
• Headlines from Gibson.com about artists, new products, contests & special events, articles, news stories and factual information

Screenshot: The Gibson App Tuner

Now, I don’t have an iPhone, but if I did I’d be straight on to the iPhone App store to get my copy today. Did I mention that the Gibson App is FREE???

Head over to the iPhone App Store now or find out more at Gibson.com

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Practising guitar with a metronome can drastically improve your playing

Posted on February 15th, 2010 GuitarSavvy No comments

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One of the most important aspects of learning to play any instrument, the guitar being no exception (whatever type of guitar you play (blues, rock, metal, folk, classical)) is to develop a sense of timing. You might think your guitar playing sounds alright – I mean you can recognise the tune, right? – but until you can place the notes both where and when they belong, you and your audience will feel rather cheated.  Now most experienced guitarists know the importance of owning and using a metronome when practising but how many of you own a metronome and it stays in your guitar case?  Whether shredding guitar is your thing, or just plucking away a semi-recognisable tune, good guitar technique is essential…

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