[nabs-l] Tuner ap, in order to tune my guitar, that is Accessible with voiceover

Fri Nov 8 20:18:07 UTC 2013

Joshua.  Everyone has their own opinion when it comes to guitar
strings.  I've used Diederio strings myself.  They do have a very nice
sound, but the one's I had, were always getting out of tune very
easily which drove me nuts.  You can also get into differentstrings
due to gadge .  Such as light medium, or heavy.  You can take the
acoustic guitar as far or as little as you want.

On 11/8/13, Joshua Lester <JLester8462 at pccua.edu> wrote:
> That's an issue I also have with my guitar.
> I need a new High E string, because that one always breaks on me!
> Thanks, Joshua
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> [louvins at gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 2:02 PM
> To: Kaiti Shelton
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> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Tuner ap, in order to tune my guitar, that is
> Accessible with voiceover
>
> Caiti.  I'm sure you wipe down your strings after you play.  I do
> that, and that also helps your strings to last longer.  I've heard of
> elixer strings.  I'll have to go to guitar center and get some.  I can
> take my guitar strings off, but I don't know how to put them on.
>
> On 11/8/13, Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Also regarding strings; Martins do get a good sound, but there are a
>> couple of other factors to consider.
>>
>> I use Elixyr strings because I play a lot, (nearly every day), so I
>> want my strings to last.  The Elixyrs sound pretty good, and have a
>> special coating which resists wear and allows for the strings to be
>> used longer.  Whereas I used to change my strings twice a year without
>> playing nearly as much as I do now, I've had these Elixyrs since last
>> Christmas and they've just recently given out on me.
>>
>> If you're still a beginner longevity might not be a huge concern right
>> now, but it may be something to think about in the future.
>>
>> On 11/8/13, Kaiti Shelton <crazy4clarinet104 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I use fifth fret as well, and am beginning to tune with harmonics but
>>> am not that great at it yet.  Fifth fret tuning is definitely a skill
>>> you should work on, but in order for it to work you need to make sure
>>> your low E string is in tune first.
>>>
>>> The really nice thing about the pitch pipe app is that you can have
>>> one tuner for all your musical needs on your phone; no buying guitar
>>> tuners and having a separate chromatic one, or falling into the trap
>>> of buying a tuner that only does guitar in the first place, as to me
>>> that seems like kind of a scam and a waste of money.  This way you can
>>> check any note.  You want to tune a guitar, this thing covers it; you
>>> want to sing in a group and everyone needs a starting pitch, you've
>>> got that too.
>>>
>>> I like using tuning forks for some things, but especially since I
>>> carry a lot around I prefer the app because it's already on my phone.
>>> It's also one less thing in my guitar case with my strings, capo, and
>>> other stuff.
>>>
>>> On 11/8/13, Joshua Hendrickson <louvins at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi Jeff.  I also use the fifth fret method as you do, but I use the
>>>> tuning forks just in case.  I always like to recheck my tuning.
>>>>
>>>> On 11/8/13, Jeff Crouch <jeffanel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> I use the good old methid of what they call the fifth fret tuning,
>>>>> i've ben playing guitar for 19 years now, and am pretty good at it.
>>>>> So what you want to do is on the low E string or refird to as the 6th
>>>>> string, the thickest string, you will want to go to fret 5, and play
>>>>> that fret, that fret will aline with the a string or the string below
>>>>> that, once you have made both of thoughs pitches pirfict, you go to
>>>>> the 5th fret of the a or second string, the pitch will match up with
>>>>> the third string d, once thoughes are tuned, you will go to the 3rd
>>>>> string the d string and play the 5th fret, it will line up in pitch
>>>>> with the 4th string, once this is tuned, you will go to the next
>>>>> string being string 4 or the g string, now this is ware it is
>>>>> different, insted of playing the 5th fret on te 4th string which is
>>>>> the g string, you will play the 4th fret, and once these tones are
>>>>> perfict, you move to the 5th string also known as the b string, you
>>>>> will go back to the 5th fret, and once these string is in pitch with
>>>>> the high e string you will play the high string e open and play it
>>>>> with the bottom e string, and match them up to eachother, another way
>>>>> to make sure that the e strings are right is to go to the d string and
>>>>> play at the second fret this will be the e note but on the d or the
>>>>> 3rd string. and match the high e up with the bottom e using the second
>>>>> fret e on the 3rd string.
>>>>>
>>>>> I hope this wasn't to confusing.
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/7/13, Helga Schreiber <helga.schreiber at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi guys, this is Helga. I just wanted to tell you that I Play  the
>>>>>> guitar,
>>>>>> and I just wanted to ask you, do you guys know, where can I find a
>>>>>> accessible tuner ap that works with Voiceover on my iPhone? I was
>>>>>> just
>>>>>> wondering, since my friends and my brother are the ones that help me
>>>>>> sometimes whenever they have a chance to tune my guitar.     I will
>>>>>> really
>>>>>> appreciate it, if you could give me some suggestions, since I would
>>>>>> like
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> learn how to tune my guitar! Thanks so much and God bless!
>>>>>> P.S. Does anybody here play the guitar? Just curious! as well!
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>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> 73
>>>>> kd8qiq
>>>>> jeff crouch
>>>>>
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