The first and most important thing to note about how to tune a guitar is to use your ear. Listen to the sounds of pitches that are in tune and those that are even slightly out of tune. This comes with experience and, yes, practice. We’ll talk more about using an electronic tuner b...
To tune your guitar by ear, you first need a reference note. The easiest way to do this is by finding an E note to use as a reference point for your guitar’s low E string (the thickest string). This can be from another instrument, such as a piano, or even a tuning fork. Pluck...
Discover how to tune a guitar. Use different methods, like a digital tuner. Use other methods that do not require a tuner. Free Walkthrough and more.
There are many ways to tune a guitar. Even if you have an electronic tuner, which I recommend, you should know how to tune a guitar without one. In this lesson, you’ll learn the most common tuning method, the fifth fret method. You’ll also learn how to use the same method to tu...
Bass strings are tuned to E, A, D, G, with E as the lowest, thickest string. Over time, the strings of your bass guitar will fall out of tune with each other. These slightly off strings can make even perfect performances sound awful. To...
How to Tune Your Ukulele With an Electronic Tuner The easiest method of tuning your ukulele is to use a chromatic electronic tuner.This is the simplest, most sure-fire way to tune for beginners. There are three types of electronic tuners: clip-on,app/”listening” tuners, and pedal tuners...
Definitely Don’t Use a Guitar Tuner Oh sure, science has come up with electronic devices that have been built by acoustic engineers to determine whether or not a guitar is in tune. But seriously, who are you going to believe: a little box that has the work of thousands of experts and...
The fastest and easiest way to tune is to use a chromatic tuner, which I show you how to use in the video above. Achromatic tuneris a device that detects the pitch of a note as you pluck a string of the ukulele. With the aid of a chromatic tuner, you can quickly identify if you...
Electronic Tuner Optional tools Capo Wire cutters Neck Rest to secure the guitar Radius Gauge Long Straight Edge Guitar Setup: The Right Tool For The Job Learn more about getting the right tools for setting up your guitar. How to sight a guitar neck The first step in any setup is to loo...
6-string basses have an extra low string tuned to B plus an extra high string tuned to C Important! – Use a tuner app or invest in a quality guitar tuner Listening and staying in tune are two critical elements of making music. If your bass guitar is out of tune, it will sound lik...