What's the simplest way to tune a guitar?!
Question: there must be a simpler way to tune a guitar for the musically-challenged. i'm a little tone (tune?) deaf.
Answers: there must be a simpler way to tune a guitar for the musically-challenged. i'm a little tone (tune?) deaf.
A chromatic tuner will get the job done easily, but I've found that it's better to learn by using a pitchfork and tuning by the fifth fret method. It will help you listen for the pitches and help you in the long run.
Here is the method I learned years ago.
Pitch forks can be purchased at any good music stores for about $5.00. Usually tuned to A it will match the second thickest string.
1. Rap fork on knee and place the ball end on the face of the guitar, the tone will come out of the guitar soundhole fairly loud, turn the tuning peg on the A string, (second from top) to match the pitch on the plucked string.
2. Fret the E string (the thickest string on top) at the fifth fret and tune to unison with the unfretted A string.
3. Fret the A string at the fifth fret and tune the D string (the next string down, third from the top) in unison with the A string.
4. Fret the D string at the fifth fret and tune the G string (yep, next one down, fourth from the top) in unison with the D string.
5. Fret the G string at the FOURTH fret and tune the B string (next one down again, fifth from top) and tune to unison.
6. Fret the B string at the fifth fret and tune the E string (next one down, thinnest string) in unison.
Done!
Practice this and it will pay dividends in the long run.
Take it to the music store and get someone else to do it.
Buy a tuner that shows you the notes and how high/low off-pitch you are.
You can always get one of these $39 gizmos:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/S...
An automatic, battery-powered robotic tuner that listens to the pitch of your guitar, and tunes the peg for you.
Yep, a guitar tuner ; )
Nowadays the fancier electronic ones will even allow you to master alternate tunings with the push of a button or two.
Save money and do yourself a favour by learning to tune by ear, however - the practice involved can actually help you to overcome your (perceived) tone-deafness.
See:
http://www.guitaralliance.com/guitar_les...
http://www.wikihow.com/Tune-a-Guitar
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A9913638
go to like watmart or sum store and ask if they sell guitar tuners..i have one and thats how i tune my electric and acustioc guitar.they cost is from 10-20 dollars
walmart!!
electronic guitar tuner!!!!
practicly does it for u!!!
A guitar tuner.