Electronic tuners have made guitar tuning quick and easy. You can also use a reference note (from another instrument, pitch pipe, or tuning fork) to tune one of your guitar strings and then tune “by ear.” Tuning a guitar with a chromatic or pitch tuner Clip-on electric tuners have rev...
tuning by ear, changing your guitar strings, and other advanced guitar playing and maintenance topics are outside the scope of this course. It’s great for absolute “square one” beginners who are just getting started on their guitar journey or intermediate players who need...
Playing your guitar offers an escape from the world, a chance to focus on music and enjoy time with your favorite instrument. However, tuning your guitar can be a real nuisance, especially for beginners, and can hold you back from playing. Fortunately, there are apps that exist to assist y...
Tuner Library: Access a comprehensive library of tuning sounds for reference. Hear how each string should sound and tune by ear if you prefer. Beginner Friendly: Tunify includes tutorials and tips for beginners, helping you learn how to tune your guitar and improve your musical ear. ...
There are several ways you can tune a guitar: by ear, with an electronic tuner, using another instrument such as a piano or a pitch fork. Most beginners will find it easiest to start with an electronic tuner. Don’t worry, tuning by ear is a skill that comes with time. For step by...
Baritone tuningis the same as standard, only it’s tuned down a perfect 4th lower to a G6 chord. This is the same as the bottom four strings of a guitar. The other main variant is theD6 tuning. This tuning is A D F# B and is a whole step higher than standard. It’s common ...
This tuning app also works as a pitch pipe and can sound a reference note to tune your instrument by ear (which is always a good skill to practice), or use as a target note when you are re-stringing your guitar/violin/etc. You can choose from a pure sine sound, which is precise ...
The scale which is used predominantly throughout most of the world (piano/guitar/keyboard/midi/etc.) is the '12 tone even (or equal) tempered scale' based on the twelfth root of two. It differs from many other scales in the sense that all 12 pitches are 'fixed' and equally spaced apa...
A couple rules of thumb: (1) Try to tune downward whenever possible. Too much stress on the strings is not good for the guitar or the strings (or you, for that matter). If you do tune up to a note, try not to go higher than three half steps. ...
Bass guitar out of tune? Learn more in Sweetwater’s comprehensive guide for how to tune bass guitar.