You sent me down about 25 rabbit holes during this video. By the time I finished it, I realized it had taken a little over an hour to get through it....definitely worth it and much appreciated.
For Android users I recommend "smartChord" ... to me it is like a Swiss Army knife ... tuner, chords, metronom, transposing, drum machine ... and much more... plus my very favourite - the songbook. Btw ... many thanks for your professionally made videos.
I have a number of these apps already but just want to say they your UA-cam videos are great. From vids like this one to guitar demonstrations and comparisons they’re great. Keep it up. If I lived in Texas I’d come in and talk to you direct. Thanks.
I have used Chorderator for years to find chords in different positions. It has other instruments also. Really easy, type the chord you want then start playing. Thanks Chris I’m going to try some of those apps.
My top apps are GarageBand, Fender Play, and Fender Tune. I’ve been using GarageBand on my laptop for over 10 years. Thanks for this list Chris, I’ll have to check some of these out
Thanks for the list. I personally use Guitar Pro a lot to learn new stuff. I like to slow down the solo parts and loop it so it gets a little faster each time until I can play it normal speed.
I have an Android phone but bought an iPad on sale at Costco because a Railroad picture book I wanted wasonly available in Apple format. So I'll try that Apple music. I use the Ultimate Tab Pro on computer only because I can't see that on my phone. I use UA-cam and the Tony's Acoustic Challenge for some lessons. Tony Polecastro explains what he's doing in sufficient detail to where you don't have to see what he's doing. That's needed if you cannot see.
iStroboSoft tuner... I love the format. Costs a few bucks to purchase but well worth it in my opinion. It's replaced all of my other tuners (mando, violin, guitar) that I used to keep in cases and I stopped using the other apps I had experimented with. So iStroboSoft is the last one standing for me. Thank you for that Apple Music backing track tip, I had never considered that!!
Perfect timing! And thanks for confirming GarageBand. And yup, UA-cam with all its guitar channels and different genre tutors with their free tutorials has made this the Guitar Renaissance Age for us Baby Boomers who’ve finally got the time and bucks, and Gen Z who discovered real music to express themselves during lockdown. Been subscribed to Alamo for couple of years now. Go raibh míl maith agat! Thanks a million!
Appreciate the video .... very informative ... I’m from SC .... and I love visiting San Antonio ... next time I’m in the area ... looking forward to visiting your store ... thank you again for the very informative video ... and great presentation skills - top shelf!!
My 16 yr old son is my goto, because he's been playing guitar for 4 years. And he knows way more than i do. In life, in politics, in apps, and video games, in guitar playing. So! He has a very short temper with my questions. Lol. So thank you very much for this video! I have to hide in the basement and let him think he taught me the guitar hero songs. Love ya man.
Years ago when I had bought a bass guitar at a pawn shop out of sheer randomness, I thought eh why not, the guitar and the amp cost $35 in total and restringed it. Instead of looking up lessons on how to properly play I had looked up how to play the bass portions of Gorillaz "Feel Good Inc". In 3 days time I had already mastered playing it but if you asked me which chords were needed to play I wouldn't have been able to answer it, I just learned how to play the song by looking at it visually though eventually I had decided to properly learn but didn't last very long. Fast forward some 12-14 years later I just bought a brand new Epiphone Pro-1 Dreadnought because my electric guitar is in ruins and needs a complete rebuild and I somehow lost my bass guitar. Figured an acoustic would just be a better option. Needless to say I basically forgot how to play so I've been looking around for some of the easiest tutorials on how to play again. Can still read -some- notes but I'm struggling alittle more than I thought i would. I was far more used to playing with 4 strings than 6.
Would love to see a comparison between Martin and Taylor 12 fret guitars. There seems to be a huge difference in the approach these two companies take and in how they are designed.
Man, I am enjoying the videos on acoustic guitar. I have been flipflopping on either Orangewood or Yamaha but really want a torrified guitar . You guys don't have orangewood but there is a Yamaha FSX800C for sale. Though this Yamaha is not torrified I am trying to get PUSHED over the edge to get it. It's on sale! Come on, convince me to get the Yamaha. Hahaha.
I just bought an Orangewood jumbo live. It’s incredible sound. I am completely happy with the purchase. It is beautiful, the action is right on, the sound is great, the strings that came with it were decent and the depth of the body sound was very very rich.
HI I am a beginner, my tutor send me a video so that I could listen and watch him playing his guitar. Sheet music is not helpful. So, what would you recommend me so that I could listen and watch his video and try to play along side with a tablet?. I even put title on his video so that it could help me to pick his video and practise. And yes, I need to listen and watch with a headphone, so that I could practise in silent. My tutor recommended a a steel string guitar with an inbuilt microphone, it looks like an "Ovation" So, I could plug in something and play along. thanks
I‘m missing one particular type of app. Probably it‘s because I‘m not the most gifted musician. But do you know any software with which you can record a guitar solo from any stream and it gets the solo transcribed into notes and chords? Thanks in advance.
My son is learning , everyday he plays till his fingers blister . Sad thing is I have a acoustic electric that's called GABBANELLI, has a fat neck . He wants a electric like Ibanez beginner metal head style . I live way out in a little town . The closest major city is over 2 hour drive . So it's hard to get this guitar swapped for a thin necked electric. Small amp
I had the Guitarism app on my Android phone. It is no longer available because I got a new phone. What is a good replacement for it? I just want to be able to strum guitar chords on my phone sometimes. Thanks.
I've messed with Amplitube, JamUp Pro, Bias, and others, but landed on Yonac's ToneStack. For my guitar rig, I'm playing a Variax 500 through a Line6 HD500 (just upgraded to a Helix LT and haven't gotten my tones set up over there yet) over the Variax cable. This powers the guitar and leaves an analog jack available to run a second signal chain through an Ernie Ball volume pedal, then a RockSmith RealTone cable, USB to Lightning dongle, and into the iOS device. I take the headphone out of the HD500 and out of my iPad Air and route them into a Yamaha MG10XU mixer on stage with me. My HD500 tone is a bluesy crunchy tone using the Fender Les Paul model on the Variax and a Bassman amp model in the HD500. On the ToneStack side, I run more of the lush reverb and delay effects through a couple "Bristol City" amp models (Vox AC15C1 BRG clone), and I can mix and match tone with the two volume pedals. Other apps include the PolyTune app from TC Electronic, Tempo Advance (really full-featured metronome), DrumJam (beats to play along with), Hey Metronome (drum tracks at your specified tempo, plus you can tell it what to play and keep your hands on your pick and fretboard!). Then there's Soft Pads, AutoPad, and djay Pro with ambient pad mp3 backing tracks that can set a key and let you improv over (also works great for worship settings).
I think you are great vlogger (is that still a word?). Can I give you just a bit of friendly constructive criticism? I won't wait for the answer. Here it is: You over use the word "utililze". That's all. Cheers!!
I play a Takamine but it's made in Taiwan it's a good guitar that sounds good but it doesn't feel good really I mean I put lighter strings on it really made it play better now you sell Martin guitars what do you suggest as a good player I don't want to spend thousands but I want to go to town and I'll probably my price range is 700
I'm pretty surprised that still in 2021 no one recommends these gems: FretPro (iOS only) Best app for learning guitar fretboard. I tried numerous other apps and not a single one was close to this one. Free version works only for low E and A strings, 5 dollars paid once unlock the other string. Functional Ear Trainer (iOS and Android) Having a good ear is a must for musicians. With this app you can train it really well for free. Just need to practice for 5-10 minutes every day and you will be very surprised how good you'll become in 3-4 months. It worked well for me and my brother and I'm pretty sure it will work for you too.
Thanks for the list. I personally use Guitar Pro a lot to learn new stuff. I like to slow down the solo parts and loop it so it gets a little faster each time until I can play it normal speed.
My son is learning , everyday he plays till his fingers blister . Sad thing is I have a acoustic electric that's called GABBANELLI, has a fat neck . He wants a electric like Ibanez beginner metal head style . I live way out in a little town . The closest major city is over 2 hour drive . So it's hard to get this guitar swapped for a thin necked electric. Small amp
You sent me down about 25 rabbit holes during this video. By the time I finished it, I realized it had taken a little over an hour to get through it....definitely worth it and much appreciated.
For Android users I recommend "smartChord" ... to me it is like a Swiss Army knife ... tuner, chords, metronom, transposing, drum machine ... and much more... plus my very favourite - the songbook. Btw ... many thanks for your professionally made videos.
I've had "SmartChord" for a couple of years and it keeps getting better and better. Great app IMO.
SmartChord has become my on the go cheat sheet. The ability to plug in whatever tuning I want then pull up a fretboard chart is super helpful.
I have a number of these apps already but just want to say they your UA-cam videos are great. From vids like this one to guitar demonstrations and comparisons they’re great. Keep it up. If I lived in Texas I’d come in and talk to you direct. Thanks.
I have used Chorderator for years to find chords in different positions. It has other instruments also. Really easy, type the chord you want then start playing. Thanks Chris I’m going to try some of those apps.
The Chordinator Augmented app is great. I have also using it for years.
My top apps are GarageBand, Fender Play, and Fender Tune. I’ve been using GarageBand on my laptop for over 10 years. Thanks for this list Chris, I’ll have to check some of these out
How do you hook electric guitar to iPhone? Do does Apple make a Bluetooth guitar Jack to AirPods connection?
@@greg6162 I use GarageBand on my MacBook. I’ve never used GarageBand on my iPhone
Ultimate guitar has been my go to for years!
How many guitars should a player have? Answer: X+1
1 more
N-1. N is the number where your significant other leaves you.
How ever many u have, it's never enough!!!
Very algebraic dude!👍
X being the amount of guitars you currently own
Thanks for the list. I personally use Guitar Pro a lot to learn new stuff. I like to slow down the solo parts and loop it so it gets a little faster each time until I can play it normal speed.
Is there a subscription
Chris, thank you. Appreciate folks like you
Your videos are always extremely well articulated. This one is excellent and very educational!
Hi Chris, Happy New Year from Dublin, Ireland. I love you demo vids with Cooper. Keep them coming!
Good info! Thanks for the suggestions!
I have an Android phone but bought an iPad on sale at Costco because a Railroad picture book I wanted wasonly available in Apple format. So I'll try that Apple music. I use the Ultimate Tab Pro on computer only because I can't see that on my phone. I use UA-cam and the Tony's Acoustic Challenge for some lessons. Tony Polecastro explains what he's doing in sufficient detail to where you don't have to see what he's doing. That's needed if you cannot see.
The Chord ai app is also amazing at getting accurate chords and voicings for pretty much any song.
Thanks for this suggestion I’ve been paying for Chordify and this one has the option to buy it for life! U are awesome!!
Thank you, Happy New Year!
I really enjoyed your review. Glad I found your channel
iStroboSoft tuner... I love the format. Costs a few bucks to purchase but well worth it in my opinion. It's replaced all of my other tuners (mando, violin, guitar) that I used to keep in cases and I stopped using the other apps I had experimented with. So iStroboSoft is the last one standing for me. Thank you for that Apple Music backing track tip, I had never considered that!!
New subscriber here and really enjoy your presentations, looking forward to more content in 2021.
Thanks Chris! Love your videos; love Cooper; keep up the good work.
Perfect timing! And thanks for confirming GarageBand. And yup, UA-cam with all its guitar channels and different genre tutors with their free tutorials has made this the Guitar Renaissance Age for us Baby Boomers who’ve finally got the time and bucks, and Gen Z who discovered real music to express themselves during lockdown. Been subscribed to Alamo for couple of years now. Go raibh míl maith agat! Thanks a million!
Appreciate the video .... very informative ... I’m from SC .... and I love visiting San Antonio ... next time I’m in the area ... looking forward to visiting your store ... thank you again for the very informative video ... and great presentation skills - top shelf!!
I use the Amazing Slower Downer often
You forgot to mention that UA-cam allows you to slow down a performance video so you can easily learn a difficult passage.
My 16 yr old son is my goto, because he's been playing guitar for 4 years. And he knows way more than i do. In life, in politics, in apps, and video games, in guitar playing. So! He has a very short temper with my questions. Lol. So thank you very much for this video! I have to hide in the basement and let him think he taught me the guitar hero songs. Love ya man.
That is a tough age, it will pass
Your 16 year old son knows way more than you in life and politics? Wow.
@@mojo-hand4539 As a father, I'm pretty sure he was being facetious. My kids sure did know more than me (or anyone else) at that age! 😉
@@GeeDeeBird After re-reading the original comment - it think you're right. Cheers.
Sad
Complete Ear Training on Android has been pretty good. Still trying to get in the habit of using it daily
FINNALLY! What a great video. Thank you
Years ago when I had bought a bass guitar at a pawn shop out of sheer randomness, I thought eh why not, the guitar and the amp cost $35 in total and restringed it. Instead of looking up lessons on how to properly play I had looked up how to play the bass portions of Gorillaz "Feel Good Inc". In 3 days time I had already mastered playing it but if you asked me which chords were needed to play I wouldn't have been able to answer it, I just learned how to play the song by looking at it visually though eventually I had decided to properly learn but didn't last very long.
Fast forward some 12-14 years later I just bought a brand new Epiphone Pro-1 Dreadnought because my electric guitar is in ruins and needs a complete rebuild and I somehow lost my bass guitar. Figured an acoustic would just be a better option. Needless to say I basically forgot how to play so I've been looking around for some of the easiest tutorials on how to play again. Can still read -some- notes but I'm struggling alittle more than I thought i would. I was far more used to playing with 4 strings than 6.
Extremely helpful! Thanks a lot!
Great Video,helps me alot. For back tracking u can use Moises also. Its great for instrumental or voice
Thanks - wasn’t aware of this app but it’s perfect for me. Appreciate your post
Thank you for your list’s 👍✌️🎸❤️
Would love to see a comparison between Martin and Taylor 12 fret guitars. There seems to be a huge difference in the approach these two companies take and in how they are designed.
How do you hook guitar into iPhone… Do you use a Bluetooth wireless plug in your guitar? What speaker do you play on or just AirPods?
Thank you Chris Mac-“Key”! Now I can play in the right key.
Guitar Tricks is not mentioned here, but is apparently a sponsor of Alamo, so why the omission - their ad comes up in this feed?
Hey man love your videos! just one question, are you related to Andy Mckee? you look like him a lot)
I like "3000 Chords" app . It gives me list of all the chords with their sounds.
Thanks, this app is very helpful
Cool review. You ever heard of Guitar Tricks? If so, what are your thoughts?
Man, I am enjoying the videos on acoustic guitar. I have been flipflopping on either Orangewood or Yamaha but really want a torrified guitar . You guys don't have orangewood but there is a Yamaha FSX800C for sale. Though this Yamaha is not torrified I am trying to get PUSHED over the edge to get it. It's on sale! Come on, convince me to get the Yamaha. Hahaha.
I just bought an Orangewood jumbo live. It’s incredible sound. I am completely happy with the purchase. It is beautiful, the action is right on, the sound is great, the strings that came with it were decent and the depth of the body sound was very very rich.
HI I am a beginner, my tutor send me a video so that I could listen and watch him playing his guitar. Sheet music is not helpful. So, what would you recommend me so that I could listen and watch his video and try to play along side with a tablet?. I even put title on his video so that it could help me to pick his video and practise. And yes, I need to listen and watch with a headphone, so that I could practise in silent. My tutor recommended a a steel string guitar with an inbuilt microphone, it looks like an "Ovation" So, I could plug in something and play along. thanks
Amazing video, as always 😊
Excellent video. Thanks!
What are your thoughts on using gaming console "games" such as Rocksmith
wonderful , sent to children and their children Big fan of Chris
Good information 👍🏽
I‘m missing one particular type of app. Probably it‘s because I‘m not the most gifted musician. But do you know any software with which you can record a guitar solo from any stream and it gets the solo transcribed into notes and chords? Thanks in advance.
Nice video, as usual!!!
Thanks Chris for this needed info about apps 👍🎶🎶🎶
I loved the practice video.
Hi, my name is Erfan, How I can be sponsor of your videos?
Tell me the app for showing songs temp or beats per minute instantly for songs on the radio.
My son is learning , everyday he plays till his fingers blister . Sad thing is I have a acoustic electric that's called GABBANELLI, has a fat neck . He wants a electric like Ibanez beginner metal head style . I live way out in a little town . The closest major city is over 2 hour drive . So it's hard to get this guitar swapped for a thin necked electric. Small amp
Your so amazing 😳😳😳 very much informative videos
Thanks Chris, your videos are very helpful! 😉
I had the Guitarism app on my Android phone. It is no longer available because I got a new phone. What is a good replacement for it? I just want to be able to strum guitar chords on my phone sometimes. Thanks.
Oh, I forgot to mention, what do you guys think of Positive Grid BIAS FX 2? That app is Fantastic!
It would really be helpful if you listed the actual name of these apps.
He does?
@@Yurrbo - You're back!?
@@agn855 lmao. Thanks for making me laugh so hard today.
I just want to know where you got that case
sharing is caring
Thank you
You have to pay for Ultimate Guitar now
Can we use Logic Pro effects ?
Great opinion but very vague in description.
How about an app with a metronome?
New subscriber 👍
UA-cam and Songsterr.
Could not get backing tracks on apple musi??
Howd you get the Sonic Port to work?
Hello
I dont find Fender Play on apple store ! :/
I've messed with Amplitube, JamUp Pro, Bias, and others, but landed on Yonac's ToneStack. For my guitar rig, I'm playing a Variax 500 through a Line6 HD500 (just upgraded to a Helix LT and haven't gotten my tones set up over there yet) over the Variax cable. This powers the guitar and leaves an analog jack available to run a second signal chain through an Ernie Ball volume pedal, then a RockSmith RealTone cable, USB to Lightning dongle, and into the iOS device. I take the headphone out of the HD500 and out of my iPad Air and route them into a Yamaha MG10XU mixer on stage with me. My HD500 tone is a bluesy crunchy tone using the Fender Les Paul model on the Variax and a Bassman amp model in the HD500. On the ToneStack side, I run more of the lush reverb and delay effects through a couple "Bristol City" amp models (Vox AC15C1 BRG clone), and I can mix and match tone with the two volume pedals. Other apps include the PolyTune app from TC Electronic, Tempo Advance (really full-featured metronome), DrumJam (beats to play along with), Hey Metronome (drum tracks at your specified tempo, plus you can tell it what to play and keep your hands on your pick and fretboard!). Then there's Soft Pads, AutoPad, and djay Pro with ambient pad mp3 backing tracks that can set a key and let you improv over (also works great for worship settings).
Where's the list?
it's stunning equation..
Is that all free?
great
Best video forever
Oh, I see you already mention BIAS FX. Sorry!
A lot to unpack here...
I think you are great vlogger (is that still a word?). Can I give you just a bit of friendly constructive criticism? I won't wait for the answer. Here it is: You over use the word "utililze". That's all. Cheers!!
I play a Takamine but it's made in Taiwan it's a good guitar that sounds good but it doesn't feel good really I mean I put lighter strings on it really made it play better now you sell Martin guitars what do you suggest as a good player I don't want to spend thousands but I want to go to town and I'll probably my price range is 700
I love guitar but unfortunately i cant buy it......
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What is this utube you talk about witch craft..........PS thanks
This hasn't aged well
arg.. i want an app ! Not a lecture
🤘
r all these on free
Practice?? We talkin about practice??
Not the game!
3 months free After that Pay pay pay
Ookaleile
"hey.. my wife records podcasts" translation :Even a low iQ. creature can use it.
🤣🤣Great video by the way
I cant find guitar toolkit f android. Anybody?
hey here s an idea .....pratice pratice pratice
But most of those are 😶🌫discriminating Android users
That’s because Android is a joke!
That was a complete waste of time. Thanks for nothing.
You're welcome
Get a life Clumpy!
@@guitarlover8607 I have a life. I spend most of my time correcting folk's spelling on UA-cam comments. I'm taking the day off today. Nyuck nyuck!
For learning Guitar all the software daw are not necessary at all. First lern
I'm pretty surprised that still in 2021 no one recommends these gems:
FretPro (iOS only)
Best app for learning guitar fretboard. I tried numerous other apps and not a single one was close to this one. Free version works only for low E and A strings, 5 dollars paid once unlock the other string.
Functional Ear Trainer (iOS and Android)
Having a good ear is a must for musicians. With this app you can train it really well for free. Just need to practice for 5-10 minutes every day and you will be very surprised how good you'll become in 3-4 months. It worked well for me and my brother and I'm pretty sure it will work for you too.
Thanks for the list. I personally use Guitar Pro a lot to learn new stuff. I like to slow down the solo parts and loop it so it gets a little faster each time until I can play it normal speed.
My son is learning , everyday he plays till his fingers blister . Sad thing is I have a acoustic electric that's called GABBANELLI, has a fat neck . He wants a electric like Ibanez beginner metal head style . I live way out in a little town . The closest major city is over 2 hour drive . So it's hard to get this guitar swapped for a thin necked electric. Small amp