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Two Essential Tools: Tuner and Metronome

Here is the coolest online tuner I have ever seen! It was created by—and is used with the kind permission of—plaino. If you're into online Flash video and other assorted gadgetry, check it out!

And here are three metronomes. There are plenty of them out there, but I like these three the best.

The first one is just no nonsense, set the number, off you go!

Basic Metronome (start here)

The second one is almost like a drum machine! You can program different values into it and do all sorts of crazy stuff! I hope you like it, too.

Advanced Metronome

And the third one—Note: this one is NOT free—allows you to program a steadily increasing tempo, from anything to anything making it probably the best thing since sliced bread for practicing scales!

(Hang on... since when did sliced bread help you practice scales?)

Nevermind! You will be practising a lot of scales. Probably more than you think. And probably sooner than you think, too! So it's worth a wee look, I reckon. I like it. Very useful.

Ultimate Metronome

These tools clearly rock so you should probably go ahead and bookmark this page, eh?

Actually, why not Digg or Stumble it (or whichever is your preferred network) while you're at it?

Articles for Beginner Guitarists

Getting Started: Determining The Right Approach For You To Learn To Play Guitar

Determining Your Dominant Learning Style & How Much Will Learning Guitar Cost?

Choosing a Style to Play & How Much Time Have You Got to Practice?

What's Your Real Reason For Wanting to Play Guitar? (This will make or break you!)

I hope you enjoy these articles and find them useful. You will also find a link at the end of each article with details on how you can republish each article on your website or blog!

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