Tips on Tuning a Guitar
Tuning a guitar is often the first challenge that frustrates new learners of the instrument. When the guitar is not properly tuned and they attempt to play, it will sound dissonant, but they may not understand why. Even when they do understand why their chords sound incorrect, tuning can still pose a good challenge. Frustration can be debilitating, especially at the beginner stage. Here are some tips to keep your instrument sounding true.
The most obvious method is to purchase a guitar tuner. Believe it or not, there was a time when tuners cost hundreds of dollars! Nowadays, there are small devices available that can clip onto your guitar. These tuners are great because they are convenient, but they also work reliably since they are physically attached to the headstock, picking up the string vibrations through the wood. They can be purchased for around twenty dollars. Unless you have perfect pitch, they are especially helpful for musicians of all levels.
Assuming you have a tuner, you should know the letter names of each string. Chromatic tuners work by reading the note that is played. So, if you play your E string and it sounds like a D, you need to … ...Read the rest.
“Tips on Tuning a Guitar”
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