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Guitar tuning Guide
By Mantius Cazaubon, Fri Dec 9th
Many beginning guitarists struggle when it comes to tuning theguitar. It's a major stumbling block for them. Some end upquitting altogether because every time they start to play whatcomes out doesn't sound right. A beginner should understand thatguitar tuning is something you get better at with practice. Eardevelopment takes time. A beginner should practice tuning the guitar so that he canbecome better and better at it. Your friends won't be around allthe time to tune your guitar for you. How does one tune the guitar?
Well firstly, here's the standard tuning of a six string guitar: 6th string: E 5th string: A 4th string: D 3rd string: G 2ndstring: B 1st string: E The first string being the thinnest, and the sixth string thefattest. Relative tuning: tuning an electric guitar by ear. Let's assume that your 6th string is already in tune (an Enote). You can tune your 6th string by using another guitar thatis in tune, a tuning fork, a piano, an electronic tuner or evena midi file on your computer. Then, all you have to do is matchnotes on the adjacent strings. Play the 6th string at the 5th fret. It should match the tone ofthe 5th string open. Play the 5th string at the 5th fret. It should match the tone ofthe 4th string open. Play the 4th string at the 5th fret. It should match the tone ofthe 3rd string open. Play the 3rd string at the 4th fret. It should
match the tone ofthe 2nd string open. Play the 2nd string at the 5th fret. It should match the tone ofthe 1st string open. You can also tune your guitar by octaves. An octave is the interval between two notes with the same name.In the scale: C D E F G A B C, the two C's are one octave apart. Play the 6th string open. It should be one octave apart with the5th string at the 7th fret. Play the 5th string open. It should be one octave apart with the4th string at the 7th fret. Play the 4th string open. It should be one octave apart with 3rdstring at the 7th fret. Play the 3rd string open. It should be one octave apart with the2nd string at the 8th fret. Play the 2nd string open. It should be one octave apart with the1st string at the 7th fret. When your ear is sufficiently developed you should be able totune your guitar by using chords. Just play a chord and tune thestrings so the chord sounds right. Learning to tune the guitar is very important. A must! But it isso much more convenient, faster, and more accurate to make useof a guitar tuner. Particularly in live situations and noisyenvironments. You will find an electronic tuner for 10-50 bucksonline easily. You can order one today. About the author:Mantius Cazaubon offers a buying guide to help you choose anelectric guitar that meets your needs on his site,www.electric-guitars-guide.com Visit Electric Guitars Guide.com for electric guitar lessons,tips, and reviews.
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