It's no secret that the development of technology can greatly simplify the life of a modern musician. This applies to both professionals and amateurs. At the same time, for the latter, good software is the key to successful and fast learning. What programs for guitar on a computer and smartphone exist, what are they for?
Guitar tuning software
First of all, all musicians are concerned about the tuning of the instrument. And it doesn't matter where the performance will be now, at home in front of relatives or at a serious competition - the instrument needs to be tuned quickly and accurately. Before important performances, the performer is often worried, so you can tune the instrument with the help of a tuner.
At the same time, tuners are different. Some simply suggest that the musician listen to the tone, how the string should sound, and tune it himself. Of all the possible options, this one is almost the most difficult (it is more difficult only to tune, relying on your own musical memory, and thisgiven to a few), but the most useful. After all, it is by comparing the sound of a string and how it should sound that you develop your ear, and it is very important for any musician. If there is such an opportunity, then it is better to configure the instrument in this way. You can find the sound of guitar strings on request on the Internet. Any tuner also provides the ability to listen to the sound of the string.
Also, many tuners allow you to see how the string is tuned. This method is simpler, faster, but less useful. Such a tuner can be found both on the Internet and download a special program. An example of a site would be tuneonline.ru, and an example of a free program would be PitchPerfect Guitar Tuner.
And yet, guitar tuners for a computer are not the most convenient programs. It is inconvenient to tune the instrument near a PC, and sound recognition requires a microphone or a linear connection of the guitar to the computer. If a laptop is used as a computer, or an electric guitar (or electric acoustic guitar) is connected directly to the PC, then there should be no problems. But without a microphone or line-out, it will be much more difficult.
The best option for tuners are programs for smartphones, which are also quite a few. They are suitable for both described tuning methods, except that it is hardly possible to connect a guitar through a line input. Also, the smartphone is guaranteed to have a microphone that will allow the program to recognize the frequency of the string vibration. Among such software, the GuitarTuner application is the best.
The program is not completely free. The free version includes one tuning, additional ones cost about 130 rubles: these are various tuning options for guitars, the violin family and many other stringed instruments. At the same time, the full functionality of the application costs within 1000 rubles. The program is definitely worth the money and justifies its slogan - the №1 tuner in the world. It is a really powerful tool suitable for both amateurs and professionals.
Programs for learning chords
Another kind of programs for guitar on a computer, smartphone are chord bases. Of course, any song at the very least can be played on three chords. But sometimes in compositions there are chords that are more complicated than "A-minor, D-minor and E-major". You can, of course, sit down, study harmony thoroughly, learn the specifics of the jazz notation of chords (Am, Dm, and so on), figure out where which notes are on the fretboard, and start building chords. This process, like the development of hearing, is certainly useful, but it takes time and effort.
If you need to quickly understand where to press which string, you can simply open the program and select an unknown chord. To do this, there are the following programs for tuning a guitar on a computer: Tabakk v5.5, Chord Hunter, Guitar chords help system, "Chord Generator". All of them are intuitive, and also allow you to see all the options for chords.
The Guitar Tuna mobile app also has a chord database. She isquite handy, as it shows which fingers to press which strings.
Programs for learning tabs
A special kind of guitar programs are programs that allow you to view and edit tablature. Interestingly, this type of notation - tablature - is quite ancient and existed in the Middle Ages for the lute. Gradually, professional musicians switched to musical notation, but for those who do not know it, it is much easier to use "tabs". This makes it easier not only to determine which note to play, but also which string it will be more comfortable to play. This kind of software definitely works better on a computer than on a smartphone. The programs also allow you to play recorded melodies. The most famous variant is Guitar Pro.
Programs for converting the sound of electric guitar
Finally, virtual guitar processors are a special kind of guitar software for computers. This option is most relevant for electric guitar. Usually the instrument is connected to an amplifier - often a large speaker with some sound effects built in. If you have a powerful computer, a high-quality sound card and good speakers, you can also connect the instrument to a computer. And if we are talking about sound recording, then this option is most preferable. With such software, it will be possible to record guitar playing on a computer. The program will directly read the vibrations of the strings, apply effects to them, which are muchmore than on a regular "amp", and record them in an audio file. It is also possible to directly play the sound of the guitar through the computer, the program will output the sound to the speakers with effects applied to it. An example of such a program is Guitar Rig.
