How to tune a guitar using a tuner?

Now the guitar has become one of the most popular instruments - many either play or want to learn how to play it. Many owners of such a thing, who are just beginning to learn the basics of playing the guitar, do not know how to properly tune it. In this article, you will learn how to tune your guitar with the tuner so that the game evokes only pleasant sensations.

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Tuner and instrument quality - does it matter?

Usually, most novice guitarists acquire inexpensive instruments so that they don’t be afraid to give up this hobby if something doesn’t work out. Of course, their tuner is not as expensive and high-quality as we would like. However, using this inexpensive device, you can fine-tune absolutely any string instrument.

Important! The device is as follows: the device has the shape of a rectangle, where there is a display. The display also has a scale with an arrow.

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We use a microphone

In almost any case, the guitar can be tuned through a computer tuner. You can also do an online check, but for this you need good internet.

Important! If the acoustic instrument does not have a pickup, use the most ordinary microphone - it is not so difficult to find it.

In order to tune the instrument using a microphone, the following algorithm must be observed:

1. Connect the microphone to a regular or virtual tuner.
2. To fix the device on the head of the neck - it is necessary that the sound vibrations of the strings are transmitted to the mini-device.
3. Now you need to pull the taut string (for example, the first) until the letter E appears on the device’s display, that is, the note “Mi”. If there is an arrow on the tuner, then it should be located in the center of the scale (indicator - 0).
4. Carry out similar actions with the rest of the strings of the acoustic instrument.

Important! For a beginner, this process may seem rather complicated. Don’t worry, tuning your guitar over time will be much faster and easier.

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Hearing setting

The first thing to note is that many beginners often make a very gross mistake - when they pull the string and hit it, they see the letter “E” on the device’s display, which is why they consider the work finished. However, this is not quite true. It is possible that it will sound in a completely different octave. In order for the tuning to be surely accurate, you need to use a tuning fork. Such a device has the form of a plug or whistle.

Important! For more convenient work, it is better to choose the tuning fork that produces the sound “mi” - it occurs when you hit the first string.

To tune the guitar according to the tuner (letters can be found on the Internet) by ear, you need to consider the following points:

1. It is necessary that the first string, clamped in the fifth fret, should sound like the note “a” or like the note “e” when the string is open. When you set it up by ear, make sure that the mini-device has the letter E and the arrow has a value of zero (the string should not be pressed at this time).
2. The second string needs to be clamped on the 5th fret and twisted so that it sounds the same as the first in a free state. After this, it is necessary to carry out the same manipulations as in the previous step. The B icon should appear on the device - this indicates that the instrument is correctly configured.
3. The third must be clamped in the second fret and bring to unison with the open second.The G icon should appear on the instrument and the arrow should be at zero.
4. The fourth must be clamped on the 5th fret, brought to harmony with the third uncompressed. On the tuner display - D, on the dial - 0.
5. Fifth also bring to harmony with the open fourth. The fret is the fifth, the name is A, the arrow is at zero.
6. The sixth is clamped on the 5th fret and brought to harmony with the open heel. The icon on the display is the same as on the first string - E.

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In this article, you learned about two proven ways to tune your guitar using the tuner. After reading it and actively using the above tips, each beginner will learn how to tune the guitar, and over time this procedure will not seem so complicated.