March 2011 \ Features \ The Guitarist's Guide to iPad Apps

The Guitarist's Guide to iPad Apps

Jim Dalrymple

An overview of Ampkit+, AmpliTube, Capo, TabToolkit, ChordMate, Logic's Guitar Recording Toolbox, Guitar Tuner, Guitarist's Reference, and Setlist
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TabToolkit
TabToolkit ($9.99) allows you to download tabs from the Internet, and then save and catalog them to use later. I've downloaded all kinds of tabs that I listen to and study during downtimes.

You can find tabs by song name, songs by artist or browse individual artists. You can also mark your favorite tabs so you can recall them quickly. This is really handy if you're working on a song and want to recall it often.

As a little added bonus, TabToolkit allows you to upload and download tabs to and from your iPad. This means that any tab you download to your iPad can be put on your computer. Conversely, if you have a collection of tabs on your computer, you can login to your iPad and upload them. That will give you an immediate starting point.

When viewing a tab, the app's interface shows you the notes, tab, and the guitar fretboard so you can see where the notes and chords are being played. The screen automatically scrolls as the tab plays allowing you to play along without needing to manually scroll.

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Jerry
on 04/24/2013 		Great roundup of guitar apps that demonstrates how the iPad is putting untold power and creative flexibility into the hands of guitarists for a nominal cost. It opens up extraordinary new possibilities, almost too many of them, to choose from. The thing is to just have fun with it. The tricky part is, as mentioned in the piece, is playing guitar and "producing" on the iPad at the same time. I'm using a new thigh-mounted music stand that puts your tablet PC right there on your knee, within a finger's reach. Much smaller and way more convenient than using a clunky conventional music stand. The website is http://thipad.com Thanks for researching all these apps.
The Chord App
on 01/11/2013 		Check our new app for guitar chord charts creation - The Chord App. It allows you to build, save, edit, load custom chord charts/lists directly on your iPad. I've worked with a professional guitarist, with over 45 years of experience, to gather up a great chord collection (1400+ chord positions), that grows with each update thanks to our users' input. Here's the link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-chor d-app/id576026881?ls=1&mt=8 And here are a few promo codes for you guys: FNRKPA3LHA7M TYXK9EY9W7KN J7M3A7J3AEAL Please don't forget to review/rate it in the AppStore if you've got the promo... Thanks :) Serge - The Chord App
Mai Reynolds
on 12/18/2012 		Guitarist's Reference app for ipad is good, I use it almost everyday. They have the same web app that runs on browser here http://www.guitaristsreference.com - And it's FREE
Kelly
on 10/04/2012 		What about "Kasey's Guitar Jams for Kids?"
Pl3helen
on 08/31/2012 		You forgot JamUp pro the best app for guitar
Dave Everitt
on 06/20/2012 		Something's missing here: the iPad has one input. If I'm playing live, where do I get an output to plug into the desk?
JhGuitar
on 05/05/2012 		I use RockProdigy. They have cool lessons and the song transcriptions are really accurate. It's the best that I found so far to work on my timing :)
PRS SPECIAL
on 04/26/2012 		I'm leaning towards getting amplitude with the Irig Stomp so I can change in songs from my amp to the effect or sound I have on the iPad. I need the foot pedal part (I'm a guitarist vocalist and can't afford to have to use my hands to change settings in the middle of a song. But Lilguitar has me considering the armpit app instead. Does anyone know if I can get a foot switch for this? I really just want the effects like DD, chorus, compressor, phaser, flanger etc. I would play this through my Peavey valve amp and cabinet.
Kelly
on 04/06/2012 		There is an app/book out for an ipad/iphone that teaches kids how to play guitar. It is called Kasey's Guitar Jams for Kids. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kaseys- guitar-jams-for-kids/id511771442?mt=8 Pr omo video-http://youtu.be/XFEI44DYr_I
Bob
on 04/02/2012 		Addendum to previous comment: I had problems with irig et all. I bought the Apogee Jam and haven't had a noise problem since.



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