Hands free mobile phones are becoming more common in cars, and offer some big advantages over hand-held devices. Now that I have one in my own vehicle, I can tell you 10 things that I love about having such a device.

1. Safety. Because I can initiate use of my hands free mobile phone with voice control, I am able to keep my eyes on the road. This is a much safer way to drive than fumbling for the cell phone to answer a call, and eliminates scrolling through my contacts list to make a call.
2. 10 O’clock and 2 O’clock. Since I can use the phone without hands, I am able to maintain the traditional safe grip on the steering wheel with both hands. This lets me be prepared for anything that might require quick or violent maneuvers while driving.
3. Fewer Wrong Numbers. Voice activation for calling means that it is less likely I will press the wrong numbers or call the wrong name on my contact list. All I have to do is say “Call Mom” and the right person is called.
4. No Elbow Fatigue. I used to wonder why my right elbow hurt all the time. After a few days with my hands free phone, I understand. I’m no longer driving down the road with my hand to my ear and my elbow cocked in an awkward fashion while talking on the telephone.

Okay, those are all logical reasons to love having a hands free phone, but the rest of the list contains the most important reasons that I love having this new tool.

5. Honking the Horn. Yes, I was able to honk my car horn one-handed. However, now that I can use both hands I really lean into that thing and HONK when a distracted person in front of me waits more than 2 seconds before responding to a green traffic signal.
6. Hand Signals. Now that I have both hands free while talking on the phone, I can use gestures and finger signs to much greater effect. This makes it much easier to point out mistakes of other drivers and allows much more precision in indicating what I think of their actions.
7. Free-Flowing Verbal Communication. I have a tendency to talk with my hands, and have always felt a little bit constricted in using a hand-held phone. Now, I can use my full repertoire of emphasis, including gestures and finger taps, to assist in my verbal conversation. The words just seem to flow a little easier when I have both hands available.
8. Writing Notes. With my hands free mobile phone, I can now make legible handwritten notes during conversations while driving. This makes it much easier to read my notes on exactly what it was I wanted to remember, after a conversation is finished.
9. Map Reading. It is wonderful to be able to use both hands while opening, reading, and refolding a map. I don’t get lost nearly as much as I used to, though I do tend to hit the occasional curb or mailbox. I never did get used to that GPS box on the dashboard; it was always yakking at me and distracting me from my driving.
10. Eating. You would not believe how much better eating while driving is for me now. I can take hold of that sandwich with both hands and really take a good bite! Or, I can hold a burger in one hand and a milkshake in the other, which is a really satisfying experience. Another nice thing about this is that I don’t have so many food stains on my shirts and pants as before.

Now, I should point out that these last 6 reasons that I love my hands free phone are not without a downside. I seem to be a more frequent recipient of dirty looks and hand gestures than used to be the case, and I have a lot more conversations with my insurance agent than I used to have. In addition, the local police department has also taken note of my new device, and stops me more frequently than before, to give me notes requesting my presence for meetings at the court house.

I think they’re just jealous of my new hands free phone.

*Disclaimer: Reasons 5 through 10 are not meant to be taken seriously. Really. Don’t do any of these things yourself. Those party invitations requesting my appearance in court are quite expensive!

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It is quite common for kids, teens and younger, to have their own cell phones these days. With these new privileges there also should be some new rules laid down by the parents. Here’s a few that they might consider.

1. Pause the thumbs – When someone speaks to you while you’re texting, it is appropriate to pause your thumbs and quit texting long enough to look the person in the face and give them your attention. Texting isn’t like verbal communication. You won’t have to worry about forgetting what you were saying. It will still be sitting there in mid-sentence when you go back to it.
2. Surrender them at bedtime – Most kids have a hard enough time getting enough sleep without having the temptation of communicating with their friends all night long via their cell phone. Make it easy for them, and collect the phones before bedtime.
3. No loaning your phone – Kids are always asking to borrow each other’s things. A cell phone can be expensive to replace and it can also gain extra charges from overuse. No loaning out your phone to your friends.
4. No phones at the table – If the phone is there, they’re likely to be using it in some way. If your family tries to make mealtime, family time, keep the phones away from the dining room.
5. No phone until after homework - “It’ll only take a minute.” Those are words often heard from the mouths of teenagers. Thirty minutes later, you’ll be reminding them to hang up. The homework will take ten times as long if they have their cell phone on the table next to them.
6. No embarrassing photos – Photos of your siblings half-naked are not to be taken with your cell phone and sent to all your friends. Responsible use of the camera function should be required.
7. No texting in church – Many churches give this gentle reminder as their services start via the overhead screen. As a parent, you should be setting it as a ground rule before they arrive at the service.
8. No phones on family night – If you’ve tried to create an evening during the week for your family to spend time together. Cell phones are bound to work against your goal. Parents and kids should turn them off.
9. Battery charging is up to them – Cell phones are a good opportunity for kids to learn personal responsibility. Make them responsible for keeping the battery charged. The consequences of not following through are immediate and directly correlated to their actions.
10. Drive with both hands – Obviously, this isn’t just for kids, but teen drivers are especially susceptible to distraction. Tell them to keep their cell phone out of reach or turned off when they are in the driver’s seat. Absolutely, NO talking or texting on your cell while behind the wheel.

You may agree with all or some of these, regardless, as a parent you should definitely take the initiative to set some ground rules for the proper use of your child’s cell phone.

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While the cell phone continues to grow in popularity with more and more people, it doesn’t mean everyone has one. There are still some who have chosen not to get a cell phone for personal use. This seems to be more of a problem with seniors than those of younger generations. It might seem very odd and strange to those who have grown up surrounded by modern technologies that anyone would not have something like a cell phone. They have no experience with times when there were no computers or the internet and phones were only found in booths and in the home. What are the reasons some elderly refuse to get a cell phone? The following are ten that have been mentioned.

1. Simplicity. For some, they do not like complicated lives. Happiness is associated with keeping things simple. This means with phones only having a land line and nothing else.
2. Vision Problems. The size of print on a cell phone can be a problem if you have trouble with your eyesight. Those small numbers can just get too hard to read.
3. Too complicated. Anything new and unfamiliar can have instructions that are just too complicated to understand for some. They don’t feel comfortable trying to learn new things.
4. Lack of Need. Many elderly people just don’t see the need for a cellphone and are unwilling to spend some of their limited income on a non-necessity.
5. No One To Call. Not everyone has a big list of friends to call. Some don’t spend lots of time chatting on the phone and never have even tried to text.
6. Annoyance. While some might find a cell phone a necessity, for others, having a phone ring many times a day for any number of reasons can be very annoying. This just isn’t something that they have any tolerance for in their lives.
7. Cost. Rates for cell phones have gotten very reasonable, but they do not compete with the cost of a limited use land line. If you only see the phone as something used for emergencies, then the fee for a cell phone would be one you wouldn’t want.
8. Easy To Lose. Having to carry a small cell phone in your pocket, and the risk of misplacing it, could be very stressful for someone who has a tendency to be forgetful.
9. Battery power. Although the battery life of a cell phone is fairly long, it can be a source of aggravation, if you have to always check to be sure you charged it as needed.
10. Hearing problems. Sometimes the person has hearing problems related to their age that makes it hard to hear a cell phone. They may not be able to hear who is calling adequately even when increasing the volume of the receiver.

The cell phone is always increasing in the ways it is being used by consumers. However, for those who remember the days before such conveniences, they will never regard them as a necessity for their lives.

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For a growing number of businesses, the most cost-effective way to set up a phone system is to take advantage of business phone management services. By employing these services, a company of any size can have access to such features as voice mail, call routing and faxing without the need to invest in  equipment and infrastructure that would otherwise be necessary. Here are 10 websites that offer such business phone solutions:

1. Phonebooth.com – Phonebooth offers services like virtual receptionist and auto-attendant that can save a small business the cost of hiring full-time personnel. Included are: a call menu for routing incoming calls, HD voice quality, an estimated cost of $20 per user and all you need to provide is the phones themselves.
2. Avaya.com – Avaya IP Office is offered in three different editions to suit the size and/or budget of virtually any small or medium-sized business. The Essential edition is the entry level version, followed by the Preferred and Advanced Editions which add  features like Power User.
3. 8×8.com – 8×8 offers a package bundle with soft phone, web conferencing and internet fax for $7.99.  Unified Communications links your business’s desktops/laptops, mobile phones and landlines. Virtual Office Pro gives you a dashboard for scheduling, records your calls with 1GB of included storage.
4. Nextiva.com – VoIP network gives you the option of choosing either a toll-free or local phone number for your business. Dial-by-name directory routes your incoming calls to the appropriate person or department. PBX SIP (session initiation protocol) Trunking adds a level of flexibility, growth potential and cost saving that many small businesses will find appealing.
5. Trixbox.com – Using an open source PBX technology, Trixbox is like having an IT department managing your business phone system. Hybrid-hosting combines the reliability of premise-located systems and the flexibility of hosted technology. Free VoIP calling, web-based management portal, and automatic software updates are available.
6. XO.com – XO offers scaled service bundles for every size business. Services include VoIP, Voice, Network and Internet. XO also offers iPBX, which is an integrated voice and data solution that provides the phone equipment and the network to lower the investment costs of a business phone system.
7. RingCentral.com – Ringcentral offers business solutions ranging from 1 user to 20+ user plans. Choose from a list of available phone numbers, enjoy the benefits of cloud-based PBX technology and add mobile applications for increased versatility.
8. Phone.com – Virtual Office features include after-hours greeting, call logs,  click-to-call buttons, Internet voice mail, global phone numbers and international calling. Virtual Office plans start at $9.88 per month.
9. AnswerConnect.com – AnswerConnect services include support associates who can take incoming phone calls and convert them into solid leads for sales businesses. Answering services, call center solutions and appointment taking are value-added features.
10. Google Voice – Voice mail transcription, which will convert your voice mail messages to text and  is integrated with Google mail; number porting allows you to use your current phone number; place calls directly from Google mail.

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There are some phone numbers that you will never get from information. What are the reasons someone would not want to let you have the number? What individual or groups would keep their phone number from ever being made public? Here are ten possible times when you might never be able to get the phone number listing, and will never have any chance of knowing it.

1. Scam Web Sites. It isn’t uncommon on the internet for people or groups to make claims that are untrue.  If anyone is trying to scam you out of money with false promises about some product or service, they will never give you a legitimate phone number to contact them either.
2. Fictitious Corporations. There are situations where a corporation may set up another fictitious corporation for things like tax purposes. They will not post a phone number you can actually contact them for that corporation since it really doesn’t exist, except on paper.
3. Celebrities. It’s not hard to appreciate why famous people will not want just anyone having their phone numbers. There is too much risk of getting calls from people, night and day, not to mention the tabloid reporters.
4. Secret Organizations. Some might think there are no such things. But it is a reality, and naturally an organization that is involved in any activities they don’t make public is not going to want phone calls.
5. Criminals. Those who are wanted or involved in breaking the law will not be inclined to let their phone numbers be listed. There obviously would be no benefit for them in making their phone number public.
6. Owners Of Certain Businesses. Sometimes a person may have purchased a business for investment purposes. It might be a case where it is a company that is going to be improved or changed in some way. Thus the individual may need privacy to keep people from calling them about the work being done.
7. Real People Known By An Alias. People, such as writers, may be known by an alias. They may never be known by their real name and no one is going to find out the phone number they have listed under their real name.
8. God. There was some hype for awhile about God’s cellphone number after a number was used in a movie as such. In reality, he doesn’t have or need a phone number. Just give him a shout. He’ll hear you.
9. Former Presidents. These gentlemen have the benefit of secret service protection for the rest of their lives. You can be sure that their phone numbers are guarded just as carefully.
10. World Leaders. You will not find the phone number for the Queen of England in the phone book. Phone numbers of world leaders are not floating around on the internet either. To have those numbers, you would have to be a pretty important person yourself.

There may be other groups who also will never have their phone numbers listed. But those mentioned above did make the list because they were so easy to understand for not letting their private numbers end up listed.

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A popular feature available on many phones is the option to select distinctive ring tones. It’s a unique way of notifying you whenever you receive calls from certain parties. This can be handy for a number of reasons. Let’s take a look at 10 reasons to use distinctive ring tones:

1. Audible Caller ID – Distinctive ring tones can tell you who’s calling without having to fish out your phone and check visually. This is particularly useful when driving.
2. Classification of Calls – By using distinctive tones, you can distinguish between business and social calls; family and friends, welcome and unwelcome calls, etc.
3. Rating System – Remember the days of the proverbial little black book, where you kept all the names of your romantic interests? Well, now you can use a song like Firework or Forget You to remind you of just how memorable (or not) that date was with your caller.
4. Prioritization – You can also select certain ring tones to alert you to important calls. Why not give your divorce lawyer that distinctive two-note gavel tone from Law & Order? Or your doctor the theme from House?
5. Reminders – It’s not uncommon to have contacts in your phone and forget why they’re in there. It may be someone you networked with at a seminar several months back. Assign ring tones that can remind you who your contacts are. For instance, in this case, maybe Taking Care of Business would be your clue that this is someone you met at a work-related function.
6. Hands-Free Call Screening – If you’re busy or preoccupied, you can continue working when the sounds of The Band Perry’s You Lie inform you that it’s just your ex calling.
7. Identification of Called Party – If a phone is shared, setting distinctive ring tones for each user’s contacts will tell you who the calls are for as well as who they’re from.
8. Break the Monotony – Face it, some of the standard ring tones are pretty boring, even annoying. It’s good to have an assortment of more pleasant tones, if for no other reason than to have a less unnerving experience when the phone rings.
9. Is That Yours or Mine? - We’ve all been in a group when a phone rang and everyone looked at each other as if to say, “Who’s ringing?” You can stand out from that crowd of ringers with distinctive ring tones and know for certain whether that call is yours.
10. Audibility – Some tones carry better than others, or are more audible in certain environments. There are times when none of the preset tones on a phone is quite sufficient to get your attention. The volume levels of some downloadable ring tones can be the difference between hearing or missing your calls.

With so many options available, some people actually subscribe to ringtone services that will supply them a whole new list of options every month and keep plenty of new choices available.

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Your cellphone works as well as it always has. You can call out, others can call you, why upgrade? There can be several reasons for upgrading your phone to one with additional features or a newer model.

1. It doesn’t have a camera. If you’re the only one you know who doesn’t have a camera phone, maybe it’s time to do an upgrade. A camera feature is not something you necessarily pay extra for anymore. It has become a standard feature for most cell phones. It eliminates the need to carry both a cell phone and camera with you.
2. Faster texting. If you use your phone for text messaging, and you find your keyboard slow and cumbersome, you may want to consider upgrading your phone to one with a bigger Qwerty keyboard. There are several models to choose from with most providers.
3. Email options. Do you wish you could receive and send emails while you are away from home, but it isn’t an option on your current phone? You may find it worthwhile to upgrade to cell phone and a data plan that will provide that option for you.
4. Music options. Tired of carrying around an MP3 player and your phone? Upgrading your phone to one with greater music options may be the solution. Look for a phone that lists  music playing as one of its key functions.
5. Web browsing. Do you want to stay connected to the internet throughout the day when you aren’t sitting at your computer or logged on to your laptop? Web browsing is no longer limited to one or two phone choices. You will have a multitude of upgrade options available with this feature.
6. Social networking. Are you feeling left out because you are tweeting and posting to facebook throughout the day like all your friends? If social network sites are a big part of your life, you won’t want to be stuck with a cell phone that leaves you out of the loop.
7. Outlook sync. If Outlook is your main file cabinet of digital information, you should have a cellphone that will sync with that program and keep all your contact information and calendar information up to date on your phone as well as your computer. An upgrade to a smart phone will be worth the investment.
8. Greater data speed. Is there a new phone with faster connect time? If data speed is important to you, then don’t hesitate to upgrade. If your current phone is still in good condition, you won’t find it difficult to sell.
9. Free upgrade offers. If your provider is offering a free upgrade and you plan to stay with them as a carrier, take the upgrade. It’s always good to have a backup phone in the house in case something goes wrong with your phone, or you lose it.
10. Adding family members to your plan. If it’s time to finally get the teenagers their own phones, why not pass down your old phones to them and let the parents get the new upgraded phones which are available with the additional lines?

Some cell phone upgrades will cost you nothing. Others will have a price tag with them, but often at a reduced price. If an upgrade will give you the phone you want and the price isn’t exorbitant, you might as well take the plunge.

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In our ever changing world, those things that make life easier always get our attention. Since the evolution of the mobile phone, from the days when there were only land lines and car phones, we have become totally dependent on them in many ways. They have changed our priorities by their presence.

Today, for more and more people, the cell phone has truly turned into a necessity for their daily life.  It isn’t just a communication device any longer, it is an extension of our lives in many critical and essential ways. Here are ten ways that cell phones are changing our culture.

1. Punctuality. There was a time when we stressed over being late. Between meetings and appointments, we were always in a rush to somewhere. Now if we run late, the cell phone allows us to inform the other party of our delay, not leaving them wondering about our absence. For some reason, that seems to make us feel that being late is OK, as long as I’ve informed you of the delay.
2. Phone call privacy. Unlike with land lines, where you were limited in the space you had to use the phone, a cell phone lets you have privacy wherever you are.  You can have the freedom to talk without worry of who hears. The other side though, is that we get so used to talking on cell phones, we can forget we are doing it where others might be listening.
3. We need more power than ever before. Cell phones do have to be recharged from time to time. So we always have to find places where we can use a charger.  That means looking for outlets to use away from home or plugging into a charger in the car as we drive.
4. We expect to receive quicker responses. In the past, it was enough to leave messages and wait for calls back.  Now we are more prone to expect to hear from people immediately, and get impatient if they do not return our call within minutes.
5. Sharing information with others. With the help of text messages and mobile mail we are often passing on more pictures and information than in the past. We’ve become accustom to the higher levels of information in our lives.
6. We’ve all got a tad infected with ADD. It has become such a habit to turn to our cell phones, when there is nothing else to do. We can text a friend; or play a game; change our ringtone; or post to our Twitter account. There is never a shortage of options to keep our mind and fingers occupied.
7. We are connection addicts. The thought of going anywhere for a day or more where you will not have cell phone access can cause some people great anxiety. The days where you didn’t hear from a person all day because ‘they were at work’ or on vacation are gone. We have come to expect connection to our friends, family and work associates on a continual basis.
8. We travel in different ways. With the help of the different tools in our cell phones we will carry fewer items on our trips.  Instead of bulky travel guides and maps, we can access them on line with our cell phones.  We can call and make a restaurant or hotel reservation from our car or chat with a friend who’s at home while we’re riding in the passenger seat on a trip.
9. We spell differently. Text messages have their own language. And we are getting used to incorporating them daily into emails, and even our verbal and handwritten communications.
10. We identify with our phones. Our phones have become personalized and customized to suit who we are. They connect us with web sites where we have social profiles. It all makes them seem like an essential part of our lives.

The more we grow dependent on our cell companions, the more they influence us in many ways. It is no longer just a tool, they are our constant companion and link to our world.

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Somehow I have not seen the sign on the front door of my Doctor’s office.  In fact his building is also home to about seven other doctors, and the sign that is surely there would stand for one and all of the physicians.

I had seen the Doctor on this occasion and with my lab orders in hand was waiting for the lab technician to call me.  Then I looked up and saw the pretty sign, “Turn off your cell phone”.  It wasn’t just on the wall I was facing, it was on the wall behind me, in the lab a couple places, in the bathroom etc. etc.  I sheepishly reached into my purse and turned the volume down so not even a mouse could hear it.  I felt better.

1. A doctor’s office is not the only place where our Cell phone should not be used.
2. What about the Hospital?  Any business office.
3. Regardless of how we think we can’t wait to pull over somewhere to the shoulder of the road, or even to a rest stop to make our call, we are learning daily of the dangers of driving and talking on the phone.  Call me a multi-tasker if you will, but it is dangerous to be on the cell phone while trying to dodge traffic.  It is proven that one who is preoccupied with a cell phone has tunnel vision.  Peripheral vision is dead during cell phone conversations.
4. Never, but never use your mobile phone while pumping Gas into your car.  There is much controversy about the dangers, both pro and con, but why take the chance.  If anything err on the side of caution.
5. Occasionally, at least in the beginning, I have heard cell phones blast out a country song during church!!  The owner of the phone was embarrassed they had not turned it off.  However it did remind the rest of us to check the ringer at the door – it could be very disrupting to anyone trying to hear the sermon should your phone ring.
6. There are signs on an airplane which tells you when and if your phone can be used.  There is an airplane silencer on most phones.  In case of terrorists’ attacks the phone is a great tool to have, otherwise it should be kept in its container until landing.
7. It would also be very disrupting in a Movie theatre to hear a mobile phone ring, and someone with the audacity to answer it.  Remember to put the ringer on vibrate or silence and hopefully any caller would leave a voice message or a text.
8. Please don’t even think of using your cell/mobile phone during a wedding ceremony!  Very disrespectful to the Bride and Groom on their special day.
9. I’m totally against cell phones in the class room.  It is too easy to send or receive text messages when a student has a phone laid on the desk beside their book, or in the hand.  I would trust the use of mobile phones while in the class room is already banned.  If not – then maybe they should be.
10. Then there are those who insist on keeping their phone on during a visit.  For example, while dining with some young people before Christmas, I felt totally out of the loop and very little conversation was had, because each of them kept texting, and reading text.  I wondered if they were texting each other!  They thought it was funny.  Part of the normal.  However I failed to see anything but the disregard of my presence at the table, and the purpose of our visit was almost lost as whoever was on the receiving end of their text was more important than I was at the time.   My lesson learned.

Call me old fashion that is all right.  Sometimes old school pupils know a little bit more about etiquette than this generation cares to learn.

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There are so many things that you can use your phone for these days without even saying a word. You can authorize bank transactions with your phone. You pay bills with your phone. You renew your prescriptions. You can take and send photos with your phone. You play games with your phone. You play music on your phone.

But did you ever think about playing music with your phone, just by using the number pad? Each number has its own tone of course. It is just a matter of recognizing the musical notes those number tones correspond to. We’ve listed ten familiar tunes that you can play on your phone, just by using the dial pad numbers.

1. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star – Most of us learned this little song when we were toddlers. It is also one that many can play on the piano. Now you can play it on your phone. Here’s your music:

1 1 9 9 # # 9 6 6 3 3 2 2 1      9 9 6 6 3 3 2 9 9 6 6 3 3 2     1 1 9 9 # # 9 6 6 3 3 2 2 1

2. London Bridges – Another one that many of us sang and played when we were young. You needed at least three people, two to make the bridge and sing the song, and one to go under your arms that made the bridge.

9 # 9 6 3 6 9 2 3 6     3 6 9 9 # 9 6 3 6 9     2 9 3 1

3. Jingle Bells – When the Christmas season comes along. You can provide the accompaniment for caroling by playing this little song on your dial pad.

1 9 6 3 1 1 1 1 9 6 3     2 2 9 6 3 2 # # 9 6 9      1 9 6 3 1 1 9 6 3 2 1
1 6 3 2 9 9 9 9 # 9 6 3 2     6 6 6 6 6 6 6 9 2 3 6      9 9 9 9 9 6 6 6 6 6 3 3 6 3 9
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 9 2 3 6     9 9 9 9 9 6 6 6 6 # # 9 3 1

4. When the Saints Come Marching In – For Mardi Gras, of course, you’ll want to have this one memorized. You can entertain yourself as you wait expectantly for the festivities to begin.

1 3 6 9 1 3 6 9     1 3 6 9 3 1 3 2     3 3 2 1 1 2 9 9 9 6     3 6 9 3 2 2 1

5. Love Me Tender – If you’re an Elvis fan, then you’ll definitely want to learn this one.

1 6 3 6 9 2 9 6 3 2 3 6
Love me tender Love me sweet Never let me go
1 6 3 6 9 2 9 6 3 2 3 6
You have made my life complete And I love you so

6. The Alphabet Song – If you are helping your preschooler learn the alphabet, you could learn to play the tune for them on your phone. Here it is.

1  1  9  9 # # 9     6  6 3 3  2  2  2  2  1    9  9  6 3  3  2 9 9 9 6  3 3 2
A B C D E F G   H I J K L M N O P      Q R S T U V W X Y and Z
1 1 9 9 # # 9 6 6 3 3 2 2 1
Now I know my A B Cs Next time won’t you sing with me

7. Itsy Bitsy Spider – Another fun childhood song. This one, of course, had motions to go along with it. Now you can play the song on the phone, as your kids do the motions.

1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 2 1 2 3 1    3 3 6 9 9 6 3 6 9 3    1 1 2 3 3 2 1 2 3 1      1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 2 1 2 3 1

8. Auld Lang Syne – If you start practicing this right after Christmas, you should be fully prepared to impress your friends on New Years Eve by providing the musical notes to this traditional tune.

8 4 4 4 6 8 4 8 9 1 4 3 9 #

9. Frere Jacques – This fun little French tune is another old favorite that has a fun little sound to it.

1 2 3 1   1 2 3 1   3 6 9    3 6 9    9 * 9 6 3 1    9 * 9 6 3 1    1 1 1   1 1 1

10.  We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Here’s one more traditional holiday tune to add to your repertoire.

1 3 3 6 3 2 1 1 1 4 4 6 4 3 2 1 1 9 9 # 9 6
3 1 1 1 1 6 2 3
1 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 1 1 6 9 6 6 3 3 #
1 1 1 1 6 1 2

Perhaps after a little bit of practice, you’ll be writing your own ‘phone tunes’.

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