Here to help you play.
Guitar Rudiments is a free guitar practice app by Nicholas Gattuso. It includes practice sessions, progressive rudiments, a metronome, chord loops, and a microphone tuner. There are no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases.
Contact support
Email nick@collectsoftware.org.
Include your app version, iPhone model, iOS version, and the steps that led to the issue. Avoid sending sensitive information. We cannot access your local practice history or microphone audio.
How do I save one complete practice session?
Tap Start practice session. Use any tools you like, or just play. When you are finished, explicitly stop the practice session in the top bar. Add optional notes and open Progress to review the session and its activities.
The tuner cannot hear my guitar
Start the tuner and allow microphone access. If access was denied, open your iPhone's Settings and enable the microphone for Guitar Rudiments. Play one open string at a time in a quiet room and choose the tuning you want. Use manual string selection if a low note is difficult to identify.
I cannot hear the metronome
Start playback with the app's Play button, turn up media volume, and check which speaker, headphones, or Bluetooth device your phone is using. If the app was interrupted, stop and start playback again. Headphones help keep the metronome out of the microphone when using accuracy mode.
What does accuracy mode measure?
Accuracy mode compares single-note pitch and timing with the exercise. Background noise, overlapping notes, microphone position, and speaker clicks can affect results. Pitch alone cannot reliably distinguish different strings playing the same note. Treat feedback as a practice aid.
Where are my sessions and saved loops?
They are stored on the device where you created them. No account or server sync is provided. Removing the app can remove its practice data. Device backups and restores depend on your Apple and iCloud settings.
Privacy
Microphone audio is analyzed on your device and is not recorded or uploaded. Read the privacy policy for details about local storage, updates, diagnostics, and support.