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Topic: GuitarMap - A free computer program for the Steel Guitarist
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Jim Dempsey
Member From: Belmar, New Jersey, USA
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posted 13 March 2005 06:58 PM
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Karlis, Excellant program!! I use it all the time to find those hard to find chord locations.----Jim |
Wayne Cox
Member From: Chatham, Louisiana, USA
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posted 13 March 2005 07:19 PM
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A big THANKS! to Fred and Mike for resurecting this whole thread,and another big THANKS to KARLIS for being so generous with his "other" talents!
~~W.C.~~ |
Al Marcus
Member From: Cedar Springs,MI USA
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posted 13 March 2005 08:42 PM
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A big thanks ,Fred, for bringing this up again. And thanks Karlis for offering the program on the Forum.I had it loaded last year, but didn't understand how to work it. Fred , kindly called me on the phone and walked me through it. Now I can see the possibilities for learning and teaching .It can be a good tool for many younger players.....al  ------------------
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Mike Wheeler
Member From: Columbus, Ohio, USA
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posted 14 March 2005 05:57 AM
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Phil,The text in the "Description" box is not the filename, it's just a description box. Open your layout and in the upper left corner where it says "Description", re-type the description you want....THEN do a "save". The file selector will pop up with the Filename showing, so just click Save. The currrent layout will be updated. Next time you open that layout, it will display the text you typed, but the Filename wil be the same (unless you changed it too). Happy computing.
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Sonny Jenkins
Member From: New Braunfels, Tx. 78130
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posted 20 January 2006 08:34 AM
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I had this on my computer but when it crashed a few months ago I lost it. Now I've re installed it (I think) but can't get it to work. It has E9 and C6 but I would like to put my E9/B6 universal copedent on there,,,HOW?????? |
Gil Berry
Member From: Westminster, CA, USA
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posted 12 November 2006 08:35 AM
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Just found this thing after being on the forum for two or three years at least. It's wonderful. Karlis, my hat is off to you. With a couple strokes of the keyboard I can find chords I could never find without this help. Great job. Thanks again. |
Sherman Willden
Member From: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
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posted 12 November 2006 08:55 AM
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Sonny;I have version 1.1.0 and I was able to set Guitar Map up to my Carter S-12
most requested tuning I may be mistaken but I have all the notes but they may be the wrong octave or something. Maybe I don't have what I think I have. Sherman [This message was edited by Sherman Willden on 12 November 2006 at 08:56 AM.]
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Bob Snelgrove
Member From: san jose, ca
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posted 12 November 2006 02:05 PM
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I can't change the strings to the proper gauge. 10th B defaults at .017 and won't change to a .034. It will change to an incorrect note, tho :-O.
bob
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Fred Shannon
Member From: Rocking "S" Ranch, Comancheria, Texas
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posted 12 November 2006 02:45 PM
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Karlis is a genius when it comes to chord structures and guitar maps. I liked his first version of the guitar map program better than the new one. The old one was not as fancy with the gauges etc. but IMO it was a much better "teaching tool" than this one. Of course this one gives a lot more informatiion than the normal student would require. In any case, Karlis, thanks for the efforts. Youse is a good guy. Edited to add: Karlis I wish you would put the original back up so that those of us that want it could access it. Thanks in advance.
Phred
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"From Truth, Justice is Born"--Quanah Parker-1904 [This message was edited by Fred Shannon on 12 November 2006 at 02:46 PM.]
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Karlis Abolins
Member From: Burien, WA, USA
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posted 12 November 2006 05:30 PM
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Hi guys, Setting up the strings with this version is simpler than it looks. In the left column, click on the string you want to change. Select the the note that is closest to the note you want with an approximate gauge (exact is not required - it is important that the relative gauges are used) and click. On the lower strings, you have to scroll down to the note and gauge combination. Repeat until all of the notes are done.
Here is where the confusion starts. If you click on a note that you have already selected to check on it, it will revert to the note with the highest gauge. You will have to select it again to correct it. My advice is to not check the notes after you have selected them, it will just confuse you. Take my word for it, If you select the lower gauges they will be correct.Karlis |
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