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Tom:
The daTuner works quite well on my Samsung Galaxy (aka Android) tablet, and correlates with my standalone chromatic tuner and my calibrated ear. I downloaded the paid version, but there's also a free version.

SeilerBird:
That is cool Tom. Here is the best guitar tuner I have ever found. It clamps onto the headstock so it can feel the vibrations. No need to plug it in to anything. Works with either acoustic or electric and it is accurate and fast.

http://www.amazon.com/Snark-SN1-SN-1-Tuner/dp/B003VWJ2K8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336309185&sr=8-1

Tom:
Aye Tom, I have a couple of clamp-on tuners, including the Snark. "guitar tuner' is a bit of a misnomer, although that's what it says on the box. It works fine for almost any string instrument. OTOH the other tuner I have (like this one) has a switch to tune in a given range, and it's specifically for a uke; It also has idiot lights to tell you how far off tune the string is. Either one works fine, but most folks who borrow my tuners prefer the simplicity and display of the Snark.

BTW there's no need to plug anything into the instrument or the tablet (or clamp anything on) when using the tuning app I mentioned; The built-in speaker on the tablet picks up the audio and the app does the rest. I got it merely for fun, but it does display the absolute frequency and volume. I'm curious to see how it performs when when 20+ others are tuning up around me  ;D

OTOH I have to say that my Fluke (uke) and Firefly (banjouke) stay in tune, even with the abuse they get.

I've been playing around with a number of other music-related Android apps, including key transposers, chord charts, music libraries, and score/lead sheet writers; I haven't yet found any that are as cool as the daTuner app.

SeilerBird:

--- Quote from: Tom on May 06, 2012, 09:11:36 AM ---BTW there's no need to plug anything into the instrument or the tablet (or clamp anything on) when using the tuning app I mentioned; The built-in speaker on the tablet picks up the audio and the app does the rest.

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Does it work if the instrument is not plugged in and being amplified? That is why I like the Snark so much. I practice scales without being plugged in.

Gottasmilealot:
"Gstrings" is another phone app for tuning. I use it on an android phone. It might also be available for the iPhone.

With regard to clamp-on tuners, they are a necessity when playing with others so the tuner only hears your instrument by way of the vibrations coming through the clamp.

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