Perry's Music ChordBuddy User manual

CChordBuddy User Guide
1.0 About ChordBuddy
Congratulations on purchasing ChordBuddy. Read this section to learn about the features of ChordBuddy, its component parts and more.
WARNING: To avoid injury, damage to ChordBuddy, or damage to your guitar, read all operating instructions and the safety information in
this guide before using ChordBuddy.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts.
Not for Children under 3 years.
Do not leave ChordBuddy or any of its component parts unattended when children are present. Tabs, finger pads, and rubber boots are
easily removed and present a choking hazard.
ChordBuddy is a training device that attaches to the neck of a guitar to help you overcome the frustrations of learning to play. By eliminating the initial
demands of learning chord forms, the ChordBuddy allows you to focus on the basics of rhythm and strumming. So, within a few minutes of clamping it
to your guitar, you can begin to experience the joy of making music.
With its patent-pending tab removal system, the ChordBuddy, when
used in conjunction with the lesson plan and companion DVD, will
guide you through a self-paced, learning process to get you quickly
playing on your own.
1.1 ChordBuddy at a Glance
Your ChordBuddy package includes the ChordBuddy (with tabs for
the key of G), an instruction book, a follow-along instructional DVD,
and a songbook. The ChordBuddy works on all standard
dreadnaught, concert, 3/4, and 5/8 sized
acoustic and electric guitars with average to low string height.
2.0 Installing ChordBuddy
Read this section to learn how to properly install ChordBuddy.
2.1 Inspection
Before installing ChordBuddy, you should inspect your ChordBuddy to insure none of its component parts became dislodged during shipping.
•Ensure tabs are properly seated in the ChordBuddy base. Each tab should be fully inserted into the base – tab stops against the base and
rounded portion of each tab extending past backside of base. Additionally, ensure tabs are perpendicular to the base and individual tabs do
not touch each other.
•Ensure rubber boots are properly seated on the feet of each tab. ChordBuddysare shipped with rubber boots installed for a “standard” string
height guitar. Your guitar may require a different configuration (see Section 3.0).
2.2 Installation
To install the ChordBuddy on your guitar:
•Set the fixed side bracket on the guitar neck at approximately a 30degree angle, at the first fret just behind the nut, and the inside ridge
resting on the edge of the fingerboard between the nut and the first fret.
•Rotate the ChordBuddy down towards the fingerboard, until the clamping side bracket slips over the side of the guitar neck and the inside
ridge is resting on the edge of the fingerboard.
•Ensure the inside ridges of both the fixed and clamping side brackets are up against the nut (slide forward or backwards, as necessary) and
flat against the fingerboard (rotate up or down as necessary).
•Tighten thumbscrew securely. Check to ensure that all the tabs are firmly seated into the base. Check to ensure that none of the tab feet are
touching the strings when the tabs are not depressed. When properly aligned the ChordBuddy should sit at a 30 degree angle to the neck.
3.0 Trouble Shooting
Read this section to learn how to eliminate string-buzzing noises. There is a troubleshooting guide available on our website, www.chordbuddy.com.
Important: ChordBuddy is designed to teach the formation and strumming of chords. As such, playing individual strings/notes may not
produce as clear of a tone as could be achieved by individually fingering the string at the desired fret.
Important: When playing chords, ensure you press straight down on center of appropriate tab finger pad. Depressing finger pads at an
angle and/or off-center can cause unequal distribution of pressure on strings, resulting in string buzzing/deadening.
String buzzing and dead sounding strings can occur if (1) there is unintended contact with a string, or (2) a string is not properly fretted. If you encounter
string buzz or dead sounding string(s), perform the following steps:
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First, slowly strum all six strings, without depressing any finger pads on the ChordBuddy tabs (unfretted) to isolate the affected string(s). A buzzing or
dead sounding unfretted string is usually a result of either (1) an improperly positioned ChordBuddy, (2) an improperly seated rubber boot, or (3)
the inside ridges of the side brackets are contacting the first and/or sixth strings.
•Improperly positioned ChordBuddy – Ensure the inside ridges of both the fixed and clamping side brackets are up against the nut and flat
against the fingerboard. Ensure that the ChordBuddy is sitting at a 30 degree angle to the fret board. If Chord Buddy is not properly positioned,
loosen thumbscrew and adjust as necessary. Re-tighten thumbscrew.
•Improperly seated rubber boot – While the ChordBuddy is installed on the guitar, inspect the tab feet above the affected string to
ensure the rubber boots are not touching the string. If a rubber boot is touching the string, first ensure the boot is properly seated. If the
rubber boot is properly seated and still touching the string, you may have to remove the boot all together.
•Inside ridges are contacting the first and/or sixth strings – If this occurs, then remove the ChordBuddy from the guitar and install an
additional rubber pad on the inside of both the fixed-side and clamping-side brackets.
If you encounter a buzzing or dead sounding string only when strumming a fretted string (you depress one of the ChordBuddy tabs), one or more of the
tab feet of that tab are not properly fretting the string. This problem can occur if (1) the tab is not being fully depressed, (2) the finger button is not
properly pressed, (3) the tab is not properly positioned, or (4) a rubber boot is not properly seated or is not the proper size.
•The tab is not being fully depressed – Forming a chord with a ChordBuddy requires you to provide sufficient downward pressure on the
finger button of the tab to ensure the tab feet fret the strings at the proper frets. Too little pressure will result in a string not being properly
fretted and will buzz when strummed. Too much pressure will cause your fingers to quickly tire, reduce the life of the rubber boots, and may
damage the ChordBuddy tab. Experiment with how much pressure is required to produce a “clean” sounding chord.
•The finger button is not properly pressed – When playing chords, ensure you press straight down on center of appropriate tab finger pad.
Depressing finger pads at an angle and/or off-center can cause unequal distribution of pressure on strings, resulting in string
buzzing/deadening.
•The tab is not properly positioned – The ChordBuddy tabs were designed with a slight amount of lateral play to allow for minor adjustability
in setting up the Chord Buddy on your guitar. Check to ensure that all of the tabs are firmly inserted into the base. As such, examine the
placement of the tab feet over the strings to ensure they are making appropriate contact with the string when the tab is depressed.
•A rubber boot is not properly seated – As discussed above, an improperly seated rubber boot can create string buzz or deadening. Follow
the procedures listed above to properly seat/replace the rubber boot.
Note – Rubber boots provide twolevels of height adjustment – gray, and none. You may need to experiment with different combinations to tailor
individual tabs to optimize ChordBuddy to the individual string height (action) of your guitar.
Important Product Information
Safety and Compliance Information
Use responsibly. Read all instructions and safety
information before use to avoid injury.
For important safety information, see the ChordBuddy
User Guide.
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Buddy” trademark, trade name, or logo annexed to it. The
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causes; (d) to damage caused by operating the product outside
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Obtaining Warranty Service
Please access the online website: www.chordbuddy.com for
instructions on how to obtain warranty service. You must follow
Perry’s Music LLC’s warranty processes. Perry’s Music LLC
may provide warranty service by sending you new or refurbished
customer-installable replacement product or parts to enable you
to service or exchange you own product (“DIY Service”). Upon
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charges. For international service, Perry’s Music LLC may repair
or exchange defective products and parts with comparable
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United States of America Perry’s Music LLC
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