![]() For silent operation, press the MUTE button. The first beat of your measure is emphasized with a unique tone, and the flashing of of two outside red lights. Pressing the same button (now labeled STOP) halts the beat. Change the beats per measure (from 1 to 9) using the BEATS button on the left side. To set the pace, press the UP/DOWN buttons at the bottom of the Chordmaster. ![]() The MetronomeĪnother press of the MODE/ON button activates the Chordmaster's metronome.įeaturing a wider beats-per-minute spectrum than nearly all other metronomes currently on the market (20-250) this is a very capable practice tool. To change the reference frequency (so that you can tune to an out of tune piano, for example) simply press the button labeled "FREQ" and press the UP/DOWN buttons. A glowing green center light means you are in tune. The lights change to yellow (closer to the center) as your pitch is closer to in-tune. Red lights indicate you are most out of tune. The Chordmaster provides two visual aids during tuning: a strip of LED's across the bottom of the unit and a digital readout showing the nearest note name and reference frequency (A=440Hz, by default). Plug your guitar into the standard 1/4-inch jack on the side, or let the built-in microphone detect the pitch from an acoustic or amplifier. Wow! And all these chord forms fit in your pocket.įrom chordmaster mode, a simple press of the MODE/ON button (upper right) activates the built-in chromatic tuner. Instead you move from C to C#, then to D, then to Db, then to E, etc. You don't simply move from C to D, then D to E. ![]() see the G7 variations I mention four paragraphs above this one), or select a new chord form by changing the Root (say from C Major to D Major).Īs you change chord root names, they advance by semi-tones. You can select the chord type (Major, Minor, Dom7, or Dim7), or select a variation of the chord type (view 7th chords, 9th chords, sus chords, and more. The options for changing the display are also clearly labeled, and positioned right next to the large-sized buttons you press to activate the options. The layout is so natural, you'll probably require no assistance to read it. The LCD display is clearly laid out with a grid fretboard in the center, the chord name and variation at the top of the display, fret positions across the top of the fretboard (x's for a mute string), note names across the bottom, and a floating "fret offset" in the center (to indicate when you must move up from an open chord, to 3rd or 7th fret, for example). Press the On Button (which also functions as the Mode button to go from Chordmaster to Tuner to Metronome) and the C Major chord is waiting for you (or, the last chord you looked up. I could only think of one word to describe all the chord variations: Wow! But that doesn't include all the variations of G7. Better still, once you find the chord shape you're looking for, you can view one of more variations (the number of chords was simply too large to check all of them).įor example, when looking up G7 (G-Major-7th), I found eight versions of the chord. Holding more than 7000 variations, you're certain to find the chord shape you're looking for. The heart of CTM is the Chordmaster (chord dictionary). In this Hands On Review, I'll describe the highlights of each feature, plus describe my use of the device for on-stage preparation. With the new release the folks from Planet Waves added thousands more chord forms, and created a killer device with two built-in functions that normally require two separate devices: a chromatic tuner and a metronome. This pocket sized device is the next generation of the popular Chordmaster, also from Planet Waves. If you're always looking for the next gizmo to simplify your life, the Chordmaster * Tuner * Metronome from Planet Waves (Item# PW-CTM) is an accessory that simply must be in your gear bag. The Chordmaster Chord Dictionary * Tuner * Metronome From Planet Waves
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