Standard Guitar Tuning Methods
There are many different methods you can use to tune a guitar. The most popular and widely used is the standard method . That is, the strings are tuned from thickest to thinnest EADGB E. This tuning evolved mainly because it is the best and easiest for fingering the most amount of scales and chords.
Not only are there different tunings, but there are also different techniques to tuning up. I suggest that you experiment and learn different ways to tune. Here are 5 easy methods:
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Using An Online Guitar Tuner
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Tuning With An Electronic Tuner
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Guitar Tuning With A Keyboard or Piano
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Tuning In Octaves
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Tuning With Harmonics
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Using an Online Guitar Tuner
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Check out this online guitar tuner . This guitar tuner can also do alternated guitar tunings; such as Drop D, Open C, Open G, Open D, Open G, Half Step Down, Full Step Down, Open E or Admiral.
Tuning With an Electronic Tuner
There are many electronic tuners on the market today. An electronic tuner monitors the frequency of each of the six strings. The guitar tuning is adjusted until the correct reading on the tuner is given. These are especially good if you are the visual type of learner.
An electric guitar or acoustic guitar with a pick-up can also be plugged into the tuner. Sound can be picked up by a tiny built in microphone; this allows acoustics without pick-ups to be tuned. There is a visual frequency display that will show you with a needle how close you are to the proper frequency of any given note. Because of the visual display these tuners are especially helpful in noisy environments, ie, tuning your guitar in a loud concert hall.
Some electronic tuners also come with adjustable or alternate tunings. Electronic Tuners definitely make guitar tuning easier as they are small and therefore portable. But keep in mind it is helpful to you as a musician to learn to tune by ear as it helps develope your ear, making you a more skillful musician.
Guitar Tuning With A Keyboard or Piano
The first step in any guitar tuning is to find a source for reference tones. Since pianos stay in tune for years they are always a good source to use. Using a Piano or Keyboard the strings on the guitar can be tuned to six keys on the keyboard. The diagram below shows the relationship between the open notes of standard tuning on guitar and a piano.
Tuning In Octaves
Another common approach to tuning the guitar makes use of octave intervals. To begin with, the open 1st string should be tuned to the note E (you can use an electronic tuner, a piano, a pitchfork, or just wing it by ear to get the correct pitch).
When it is in tune, the open 2nd string (B) can be tuned an octave below the B played on the 7th fret of the 1st string.
With the 2nd string in tune, the open 3rd string (G) can be tuned to the G an octave above on the 8th fret of the 2nd string. The open 4th string (D) can then be tuned to the D an octave above on the 7th fret of the 3rd string.
Similarly, the 5th and 6th strings may also be tuned using the 7th fret octaves.
All the strings except the 3rd should have an interval of an octave between the open string and the 7th fret of the string below. From the 3rd string though, the octave is heard by playing the 8th fret of the 2nd string.
That concludes this tutorial on 5 easy guitar tuning methods. Now that your all tuned up you can sit back and strum all night
Valote
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