We have just updated our guitar chord game. The added features include: renewed levels (faster, more chords on the screen), audio feedback to correct chords, one super difficult bonus level, FB brag/moan after finishing a level, level results even if you fail. Also, now we ask you to log in after the initial level… Continue reading
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My track on Rene Eespere’s new CD “Respectus”
ERP Music released a double CD with all guitar compositions by the renown Estonian composer Rene Eespere. My contribution to the recording is the 10 and a half minute long solo composition Immutatio. This release was nominated to the Best Classical Album at Estonian Music Award 2014. Full tracklist at ERP’s homepage.
Playing The Custom Level
We have now set the maximum speed to approx 140 chords per minute. This seems to be about the last reasonable speed that allows convenient playing. Although I did not have time to check my current CPM while playing. Anayway, here is an example of how fast it can go and still recognise the chords. The… Continue reading
Make Your Own Level In ChordInvaders
We have just launched a new feature that allows everyone to create their own level. This way you can practice exactly the chords you need. Also, you can choose how many different chords will you learn during one session and what’s the best feature: you choose the tempo. For example, I took a chance and… Continue reading
Back from Basel with my theorbo
I had a couple of free days in the beginning of the new year and the weather was good (no snow!). So I took a ‘little’ drive – 5000 km from Tartu to Basel and back. Took me about 30 hours to drive to Bern (visited a friend there) and 30 hours back. All because… Continue reading
We launched a smart guitar game
Me and my colleague from the university (Margus Niitsoo, PhD) have been working on sound recognition lately. I recorded hundreds of samples on different guitars this summer to form the basis for machine learning. Now our virtual professor can distinguish between different pitches and chords pretty accurately. Rhythm, timing and tempo recognition is under development…. Continue reading
Smart Guitar Chord Game strumProfessor
This week we launched our first interactive guitar game. It is called the strumProfessor. You can try it out at: www.strumprofessor.com All you need is a guitar and a microphone. Let us know what do you think?
New Guitar is Ready!
Just came back from the academy and brought my brand new guitar. My luthier Viljar Kuusk completed it last week but still kept it for polishing. Now I said it’s enough because I have to play tomorrow and the day after. He can continue polishing some other time 🙂 The guitar is special in many… Continue reading
Guitar School – the Key to the Practical Guitar Playing now on Amazon.uk
Kristo’s most successful guitar method (a combination of the webschool at GuitarSchool.ee and the tutor book) is now available at Amazon.co.uk. See the direct link to the book.
Kristo’s CDs on Amazon
Kristo’s CDs are now on sale on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com for US listeners. You can buy also mp3-s and single tracks. Keep supporting the classical guitar! Buy a CD by Kristo Kao from Amazon.