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Hi Guys,
I am new to chordie...i am very excited about guitar learning.so please boost my confidence....giving me ur valuble guidense.I baought my guitar now i mplaying sm chords. but i dont know how to tune guitar. iwant to tune that without any help of keyboard or any musical instruments.
please give me right method to tune it mannually.just remeber, I am beginner......
Regards,
abhijit.
Have a look here
http://www.get-tuned.com/guitar_tuner.php
Cheers
Howard
That's a great link there from Howard... And you could also buy yourself a chromatic tuner.
there's a bunch here.. http://www.guitarzone.co.uk/catalog/ind … Path=24_43 i use the one at the bottom. xx
Here's a few ideas.
First is this little web site I found and I quite like it because it gives you standard tuning along with several alternative tunings so when you encounter songs that are played in alternate tuning this will still be a helpful site:
http://www.howtotuneaguitar.org/
Also, electronic tuners are pretty cheap these days. I use a Korg GA-30 that I bought several years ago for 20 bucks. It features your standard E A D G B E tuning in 440 hz as well as "quinta" tuning allowing you to tune down up to five semi tones. It has and lcd level indicator, sharp and flat led indicator lights a jack to plug in for electric guitar and an audible tone option if you want to tune by ear. That's pretty good for a $20 tuner! There are several like this available for small money.
Lastly, I suggest also getting a tuning fork because it will help you develop your ear for the right tone. With it you will tune one string to the fork's pitch, then tune the other strings in relation to that and to each other. The benefit here is that when you're playing and hear that something's just off a little you'll know how to check each string's tuning and make a couple of small adjustments without having to pull out the tuner or go online in the middle of jamming.
Lots of people see tuning as just a chore standing in the way of getting down to playing, but embracing the tuning process will pay good dividends in the long run.
Here's a few ideas.
First is this little web site I found and I quite like it because it gives you standard tuning along with several alternative tunings so when you encounter songs that are played in alternate tuning this will still be a helpful site:
http://www.howtotuneaguitar.org/
Also, electronic tuners are pretty cheap these days. I use a Korg GA-30 that I bought several years ago for 20 bucks. It features your standard E A D G B E tuning in 440 hz as well as "quinta" tuning allowing you to tune down up to five semi tones. It has and lcd level indicator, sharp and flat led indicator lights a jack to plug in for electric guitar and an audible tone option if you want to tune by ear. That's pretty good for a $20 tuner! There are several like this available for small money.
Lastly, I suggest also getting a tuning fork because it will help you develop your ear for the right tone. With it you will tune one string to the fork's pitch, then tune the other strings in relation to that and to each other. The benefit here is that when you're playing and hear that something's just off a little you'll know how to check each string's tuning and make a couple of small adjustments without having to pull out the tuner or go online in the middle of jamming.
Lots of people see tuning as just a chore standing in the way of getting down to playing, but embracing the tuning process will pay good dividends in the long run.
I started off with an A pitch tuning fork, but, I was having trouble developing my ear. So I bought a tuner that attaches to the fret board and that has helped. I try to use both as a means of getting my ear better at tuning.
Hi Palmer.
I can't tune either of my guitars by ear. I know that lots of peope can, but many can't. I think it's an ego thing with a lot of people that they don't need a tuning aid. However I wouldn't trust a carpenter who didn't use a measuring tape!
I've found that the simplest way to tune an acoustic is to buy a tuner that clamps to the head of the guitar. It works really well and you can spend less time worrying about tuning and more time playing!
Hope this helps
Pat
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