Connecting your Guitar to your Device

1. Download Guitar Pro 8.0

Purchase Guitar Pro 8.0 software on our store. GO HERE. After it downloads, install it.

PC and Mac: The latest update is version 8.0. This version has the Fretlight functionality built in. After you install the update, restart your computer.

2. Make sure that the Fretlight Preferences button is showing in the software

1. Launch Guitar Pro 8.0.
2. Go to File> Preferences> Interface and you'll see an option to "Show Fretlight Button". Turn that "ON".

3a. Pair and connect your Fretlight to your Mac

1. After doing #1 & #2 above, restart your Mac.
2. Turn on Bluetooth on your Mac computer, but DO NOT try to pair the guitar at this point.
3. Launch GP8.0.
4. Click the Fretlight window icon, far upper right of the GP8.0 screen, to open the Fretlight preferences.
5. Click the button in the upper right of that window to turn on Fretlight capability.
6. Now click the "ON" button on your Fretlight. It should start blinking an E Maj open chord. When it connects to your Mac, the lights will go out. This may happen almost instantly or it make take a few seconds. The Fretlight will not sure up in your list of connected devices BUT in the GP8.0 Fretlight prefs window it will say "connected."
6. Highlight the Tablature button and then load a sample file from the examples available under the File menu.
7. Click play and your Fretlight should be lighting up the tab.

Arobas is the developer of GP8.0 software. It is important that bugs get reported to them directly. CLICK HERE to report bugs including Fretlight connectivity.

3b. Pair and connect your Fretlight to your PC

1. After doing #1 & #2 above, restart your PC
2. Go to your settings, Bluetooth devices.
3. Turn Bluetooth on. You may have to wait a few seconds while it starts up.
4. Click "Add Bluetooth or other device", another window will open.
5. NOW TAP the "ON" button on your Fretlight. It should start blinking an E Maj open chord.
6. When "Fretlight Guitar" appears in the window (your PC has found the Fretlight), click on it. When the PC connects to your Fretlight it should say "connected" underneath the words "Fretlight Guitar" and the blinking lights on the Fretlight itself will go out. This may happen almost instantly or it make take a few seconds.
7. Launch GP8.0. Click the Fretlight window icon, far upper right of the GP8.0 screen, to open the Fretlight preferences.
8. Click the button in the upper right of that window to turn on Fretlight capability.
9. Highlight the Tablature button and then load a sample file from the examples available under the File menu.
10. Click play and your Fretlight should be lighting up the tab.

A bug was found where if you don't connect for a few days, the guitar and PC won't connect again. Try deleting the Fretlight as a Bluetooth device, restarting windows and re-pairing and connecting.

Arobas is the developer of GP8.0 software. It is important that bugs get reported to them directly. CLICK HERE to report bugs including Fretlight connectivity.

NOTE: If you're having difficulty connecting, try holding the Fretlight button in for 3 seconds to turn the Fretlight guitar off and clear its memory. Once you see all the lights light up let go of the button and then you'll see all the lights go out. This is particularly useful if you've connected to one device, then later want to connect to another.

1. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on in your mobile device

Usually this is found in the settings area.

2. Download and install the Guitar Tunes app from either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store

The app is free.

3. Launch Guitar Tunes

After it launches you be asked to enter your playing level and birth year. This information helps continually make Guitar Tunes a better app. After entering the information tap the "Play Now" button at the bottom of the screen.

4. Open a song

When you see the home screen tap on the "Quick Play" square and Guitar Tunes will load a song into the main play screen. At this point, it's time to connect your Fretlight guitar.

5. Push the "ON/OFF" button your Fretlight

Just push it once. If you push it and hold for 3 seconds (after turning the system on, it will light all the lights and then the system will turn off). The Fretlight should be blinking an E Maj open chord. It will blink (indicating its in pairing mode) for 30 seconds, then it will turn off. If you need to put the guitar in pairing mode again, just press the button again.

6. Connect to Guitar Tunes

With the lights blinking on the guitar, tap the gray Bluetooth icon on the lower right side of the Guitar Tunes screen, just above the fretboard. When the Fretlight connects, the lights will go out on the guitar and the Bluetooth icon in Guitar Tunes will turn blue indicating you are connected! If you want to change the name of your guitar, or set LEFTY mode, press and hold the blue Bluetooth icon and it will take you to another screen to make those changes.

NOTE: If you're having difficulty connecting, try holding the Fretlight button in for 3 seconds to turn the Fretlight guitar off and clear its memory. Once you see all the lights light up let go of the button and then you'll see all the lights go out. This is particularly useful if you've connected to one device, then later want to connect to another.

Example #1. Let's say you connected to your iPad today. Then tomorrow, you want to connect to the iPad again. No issues, your Fretlight should connect instantly because it has remembered that connection and wants to find the iPad again.

Example #2. You're connected to your iPad today. Then tomorrow, you want to connect to your PC. NOW YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE FRETLIGHT BLUETOOTH BUTTON IN FOR 3 SECONDS TO CLEAR THE MEMORY. And remember, when you connect to your PC, make sure that your iPad's Bluetooth is not on.