5. Tuner & Metronome
It doesn’t matter how well you can play your instrument if they’re not tuned properly, especially for beginning musicians. That’s why a good tuner is essential to anyone looking to play analog instruments (you can even test your singing pitch with it). Best of all, it comes with a metronome, so you can work on timing and staying on beat — a skill that musicians know is every bit as important as knowing music theory. It’s also completely free. Download it here.