UkeMaster app for iPhone and iPad
4.0 (
720 ratings )
Music
Education
Developer:
Antenna Men
2.99 USD
Current version:
2.0, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 14 Dec 2009
App size: 25.05 Mb
Quick demo see: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojYMoCI1KmM or www.ukulele.nl
UkeMaster for the iPhone is a continuation of Sheep-Entertainments Ukulele Chord Finder on the internet which has been well known since 1998.
You can choose your own tuning, D-tuning, C-tuning, baritone and more. You can also easily tune your ukulele using the pitch-pipe.
UkeMaster helps you to find both basic and advanced chords, more than 40 chordtypes in total. Basic and advanced chords are colored different so you can easily distinguish them.
You can find more ways to play a chord anywhere on the fretboard by clicking the hand. First the most basic fingering is shown after clicking a chord-type or root-note. By clicking the hand you will find fingerings higher up the fretboard.
The found chord shows you the relative note for every finger-position. This way you learn how the chord is built and teaches you how to built chords yourself. The root-note of the chord is labeled as R, the others show you the name of the interval relative to the root-note.
Different chords often overlap. For example C m7b5 can be the same fingering as D# m6. By clicking the chordname you can loop through these chords and see how they are built, eg. where is the root.
You can also find chordnames by clicking positions on the fretboard and see which chord they make. This way you also learn how chords are related to each other. For example start with a C7, click one fret above 5 and get a C7#5.
To hear how the chord sounds simply strum over the soundhole.
You can use UkeMaster in three different orientations. In portrait it shows the chords as in sheet music. In landscape it can show the chords as if you are looking at your own ukulele or as if you are looking at someone else.
Some chords have more than 4 notes in them, but on the ukulele you only have four strings. Therefore some notes are omitted. Mostly the 5th can be omitted without changing the sound very much. Sometimes even the root can be omitted, but especially when there are other instruments around that already play it.
Pros and cons of UkeMaster app for iPhone and iPad
UkeMaster app good for
Just found this tonight! If youre at all interested in learning ukulele, or you just need help learning some advanced chords, this is the app for you. Best 4$ Ive spent on the app store! A must buy for ukulele enthusiasts. UKE ON!
I play both tenor and baritone ukes and this app is great for finding chords for both. Have not found any uke app that compares to it either visually or functionally. I frequently recommend it to others.
Aaahh, so great to have access to the wondrous sheep-entertainment uke chord finder in the palm of my hand. The best Ive seen so far, and for ALL Ukes!!!
Im sure it will only get better from here.
This is a really good first release of a really well thought out idea. I am wondering why I bought that chord book now.... Plus I can instantly switch key which is great going back and forth between different Ukuleles.
I like the way you can spell out a chord and the app tells you what it is. Also everything is on one page, no scrolling through the big wheel that so many other apps use. This way is much better for this app.
Ok heres the Cons.. Its a little pricey for an app.. But again cheaper than a chord book and with me always.
Suggestion... Developer needs to make the fretboard dots a little darker or put fret numbers along side the fretboard to make it a quicker read when looking for shapes higher up the neck.
Also include a Tuner with the App, not just a pitch pipe... who the hell uses them anymore..
This app is perfect for anyone playing a uke. You can even pluck the strings to hear the notes or strum all 4 strings to hear the chord, which is awesome. Another cool feature is how you can touch the fretboard where you want to "hold down a finger" and make up your own chord configurations!
PS. To show how easy this app is to use, I learned these things within 2 minutes of use.
Ive tried a few other uke apps, one that I like quite well. But when I saw that the Sheep Ent. chord finder was finally available I had to get it. Ive been using the site for years and Im excited to have a mobile version now. I like the ability to click additional notes and modify the chords. I LOVE the multiple uke types, since I just dusted off my baritone. Having worked on an app myself (Fogey-Fu--just .99 cents) I know what a bargain this is.
Some bad moments
Does Apple really pay producers of apps that dont even load... much less run?
Looked great, and I have a uke, so I got it. Worst app EVER! When you try to open it, it takes you back to the home screen 3 out of 4 times; And when it finaly opens up, double tapping ANYTHING makes it crash again. Dont get this app. Worst $4 I ever spent.
This app crashes on every effort on my iPad2; however, it works great on my iPhone. It is functionally a good app; although a help screen with a brief explanation of the meaning of the musical symbols would be helpful.
