![]() ![]() It's a 'tuner': The electronics work with visible indicators (typically lights and/or a digital meter) to let you know if you need to increase your pitch, or decrease your pitch, to match a note. A non-chromatic tuner works only with a specific set of notes. Thanks to this feature, the tuner can let you know if your string is properly tuned to almost any playable note. It's 'chromatic': It can detect minor differences in pitch, and determine the nearest note in a wide range. A micro-computer compares that to a known in-tune pitch, and then produces a display to show how close your note is to the nearest 'in-tune' pitch. It's 'electronic': The controlling device includes a digital sensor that can determine the pitch your string produces. The most frequently used device to tune your guitar is a chromatic electronic tuner. What is an Electronic Chromatic Tuner? Why use one? You'll eventually hear about tunings such as: Drop-D, Open-G, or 1/2-step de-tuning. There are other ways to tune your guitar. The descriptions on this page assume that you're hoping to achieve standard-tuning, and that you're right handed (if you're left handed, you're probably already used to mentally switching the terms I use). (Learn more about notes and strings on our Guitar String Names page). They are different pitches (more is explained below), and you'll often hear them described as "Low-E" and "High-E". Don't let the fact that the note name 'E' is used twice. Standard tuning on a six string guitar uses the notes: E, A, D, G, B, and E (lowest to highest tone). The set of notes most frequently used for playing open chords are called 'standard tuning'. Reading and playing music then become more natural, so you play more!īefore you can tune your guitar, you need to know what notes you're supposed to end up with. Tuning helps you learn the string names of your guitar and the note names at various frets.The more you enjoy the music you create, the more you will play. In tune chords increase your enjoyment of music. ![]() Though it sounds like circular reasoning, the more your ears hear in-tune strings the easier it becomes to tune your guitar. Hearing the notes in tune helps you tune the guitar. ![]() You should tune your guitar every single time you play. You'll learn how to tune up when you don't have access to an electronic tuner. I've also provided an alternative guitar tuning methods page. On this page I'll cover what is probably the most frequently used method by beginners: using a chromatic electronic tuner. There are many, many ways to tune your guitar. ![]()
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