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

Sat Nov 9 11:32:59 UTC 2013

I stopped playing guitar because #1, I suck.
#2, I read braille left handed.
However, I know of a couple of people who mix & match strings -- especially 
high E ( #1 ) strings.
Their reason is that they get a slightly thicker gauge as it will stretch 
less, and lasts longer.

Do any of you use a spray called "Finger Ease?"  I'm not sure what's in it, 
but I used it to condition my fretboard & it seemed to keep strings dry and 
nice!

Ian

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joshua Lester" <JLester8462 at pccua.edu>
To: <louvins at gmail.com>; "National Association of BlindStudents mailing 
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Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Tuner ap, in order to tune my guitar, that is 
Accessible with voiceover

: 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
: ________________________________________
: From: nabs-l [nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] on behalf of Joshua Hendrickson 
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: 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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: >> Kaiti
: >>
: >
: >
: > --
: > Kaiti
: >
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