Gibson Guitar iPhone App

For guitarist, how cool is this and it's free.

via Sonic State

Gibson has introduced the Gibson App for iPhone and iPod Touch, a multi-purpose and fully interactive guitar application which they say can be used at home, on the road or in the Studio. Gibson believe that the free App is a must-have for guitarists of all abilitites and styles. Here's what they have to say about it in their own words...

Gibson is proud to announce the highly anticipated launch of the Gibson App. This free to download App is available exclusively for all Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users directly from the Apple App Store. This is one App every guitarist and fan of Gibson Guitar must own. Over the past two years over 3 Billion Apps have been downloaded around the world, the Gibson Guitar App cements Gibson's reputation as the industry's leader in innovation and music technology.

The Gibson Guitar App includes a number of special features, such as a traditional chromatic tuner which starts in "All Notes" mode that tracks whatever is played. Owners of the App can choose a tuning on the "Mode" page so the tuner will only track notes for that particular tuning. Also included is a traditional chromatic tuner, a simple tuner which allows less advanced users to tune to Standard tuning Open G, Open D etc by touching the key. For iPhone users, the Gibson headstock inlay will automatically change colour indicating if the string is sharp, flat or in tune. For iTouch users they can turn the "Play Notes" option on so they can hear the appropriate since they do not have a microphone facility.

The Gibson app also features a standard metronome that allows users to choose a specific BPM or tap the screen three times to automatically set the tempo. Other key features of the app include over 30 chord charts with finger markings to help the user with mastering the chord. For those who prefer to learn new guitar riffs, licks or chord sequences via video tuition can now have that option from their Gibson App. The app will be updated frequently with new video content so users of all guitar ability can improve their technique from the comfort of their home.

For those who want to keep up with everything Gibson Guitar related including the announcement of new products, artist activity, news stories, interesting and factual features, exclusive contests and special events to name a few can now do this via the Gibson.com option. By popular demand the Gibson Guitar App is multi-purpose and fully interactive which can be used at home, on the road or in the Studio. It's a must have free download for guitarists of all ability and style, get yours today.

For more info and to download app:
Gibson.com

John Mayer Brings 'Battle Studies' Prep Show To Sydney, Australia (Live Review)

John Mayer brought his show to Sydney, Australia to promote his upcoming album 'Battle Studies' on Wednesday, November 4. The show was taped for future broadcast for Australian TV November 29.

The show recap is courtesy of Rach & Suzi at John Mayer fansite Try JM.

After months (well.. years) of anticipation for John Mayer to return to Sydney, tonight the waiting finally paid off.

Tonight saw the launch of John Mayer’s ‘Battle Studies’ with full band at The Uniting Church (Paddington, Sydney) for Australian television’s ‘Live At The Chapel’ with 300 invited guests (also including competition winners) we all already knew how special tonight was going to be.

Upon arrival, we were greeted with a red carpet, free wine/beer/champagne and canapes. From outside in the courtyard we could hear John tuning to Heartbreak Warfare and the anticipation could have been cut with a knife. After a thirty minute wait, the doors we sprung open and all were huddled into the sauna of a chapel.

Setlist:

Heartbreak Warfare
Vultures
Half of my Heart
Crossroads
Perfectly Lonely
Who Says
Waiting on the World to Change
Gravity
Friends, Lovers or Nothing

Read more of the show review here:
Try JM - Sydney, Australia – Live at the Chapel – 11/4

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