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Acoustic Guitar Tuning Help
Eryn Langers
http://www.LearnTheBest.Info/about/acoustic-guitars
If you play an acoustic guitar, you should tune it every time you play whether you're playing for a show or simply practicing. Besides, how would you like playing a guitar that's out of tune? If you're a novice guitar player, you need to know the importance of acoustic guitar tuning earlier on. Many novice guitar players end up frustrated with themselves when they play because they neglected to learn how to tune an acoustic guitar and the importance of doing so every time they use their guitar.
Learning how to tune an acoustic guitar by ear takes time and lots of practice. If you're a beginner, you can learn acoustic guitar tuning by using an electronic tuner. An electronic tuner costs only $20 so it's a pretty good investment. Make sure that you buy an electronic tuner designed specifically for guitars because such a tuner can tell what string you're playing.
When you're ready to begin acoustic guitar tuning, place the electronic tuner on a table or stool next to you. Switch the tuner on and then pluck the first string on your guitar. The electronic tuner has a microphone that will help it sense which string you're tuning. There is an indicator on the electronic tuner that will let you know if you are close to the right pitch for that string. The indicator will also let you know if you are tuning sharp or flat. With your electronic tuner's help, you can keep adjusting the string on your guitar until the indicator tells you that the string is in tune.
You can learn acoustic guitar tuning without using an electronic tuner. However, you'll still need something to help you tune the strings at the right pitch. You can use another acoustic guitar or a piano. You can also use a tuning fork or even an MP3.
To tune your acoustic guitar, begin by tuning the low E (the 6th string) to the reference pitch. When you've got the 6th string tuned, tune the other five strings to that note by following these steps:
1. Play the 6th string (the one that's already in tune) on the 5th fret. Tune the open 5th string to that note.
2. Play the 5th string on the 5th fret. Tune the open 4th string to that note.
3. Play the 4th string on the 5th fret. Tune the open 3rd string to that note.
4. Play the 3rd string on the 4th fret. Tune the open 2nd string to that note.
5. Play the 2nd string on the 5th fret. Tune the open 1st string to that note.
That's it -- you've got your acoustic guitar tuned!
If you want to be able to accurately tune your acoustic guitar, you'll need to use an electronic tuner. However, you can try tuning your guitar the old fashioned way first and then check your work against an acoustic guitar to see how close you got to the right pitch for each string. If you tune your acoustic guitar this way, you'll be able to develop the ear for acoustic guitar tuning.
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Article submitted Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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