Gurney -

Sounds interesting, but any search with "Phonics" in it gets mostly stuff about how to teach(?) kids to read. I could probably invent some other ways to search, but it's not really that interesting.

I'd still recommend that novice - or anyone getting started on any instrument - get a decent "shirt-pocket" tuner. At about the price of a book of music, it's a great help in getting the tuning over with and getting on to the music.

We do have a few people that enjoy computer gadjets, though. Any other clues to what you're using?

John