The gTar iPhone Guitar Integrates Smartphones into Music
Courtney Scharf — May 23, 2012 — Tech
References: kickstarter & laughingsquid
Cleverly shifting technology into the music sphere, the gTar app and guitar is somewhere between an instructor and an instrument.
The instructional app works with an accompanying specially built guitar which features a place for users to plug in their iPhones. The app features a great deal of songs, from which a player will choose a track and the level of difficulty they'd like to work at. The app then nudges players along by providing the sheet music on the phone and lighting up the notes on the guitar where they need to press. gTar users gradually move through levels until they can play difficult songs with less help from the integrated guitar lights. This app is one of few which comes with an actual accompanying product. The guitar itself is high-quality and remarkably portable, using no wires or amps.
Incredibly cutting-edge and useful for sheepish aspiring guitarists, this app is a new-school approach to teaching music.
The instructional app works with an accompanying specially built guitar which features a place for users to plug in their iPhones. The app features a great deal of songs, from which a player will choose a track and the level of difficulty they'd like to work at. The app then nudges players along by providing the sheet music on the phone and lighting up the notes on the guitar where they need to press. gTar users gradually move through levels until they can play difficult songs with less help from the integrated guitar lights. This app is one of few which comes with an actual accompanying product. The guitar itself is high-quality and remarkably portable, using no wires or amps.
Incredibly cutting-edge and useful for sheepish aspiring guitarists, this app is a new-school approach to teaching music.
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone-integrated Instruments - The gTar showcases the potential for integrating smartphones with musical instruments, providing a new level of interactivity and instruction.
2. Interactive Music Learning Apps - Apps like gTar are revolutionizing the way people learn and practice music by combining instructional content, sheet music, and interactive feedback into one platform.
3. Portable and Wire-free Instruments - The gTar's wireless and portable design opens up opportunities for musicians to practice and perform wherever they go without the need for traditional equipment.
Industry Implications
1. Music Education - The gTar and similar innovations create possibilities for the music education industry to enhance learning experiences by leveraging smartphone-integrated instruments and interactive apps.
2. Instrument Manufacturing - Instrument manufacturers can explore the integration of smartphone technology into their product offerings to provide musicians with new and innovative ways to practice and perform.
3. App Development - Developers have an opportunity to design interactive music learning apps that combine instructional content, sheet music, and real-time feedback to improve the learning process for aspiring musicians.
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