How to tune a guitar for a beginner?

Do you have some free time that you decided to devote to music lessons? This is very good, because music is absolutely unique matter, woven from the wave sound vibrations of the instruments and thoughts of musicians. When playing any musical instrument, a person plunges into a previously unfamiliar world of vivid images and colors, when he comes out of it, he will forever fall in love with music. But there are certain nuances that can prevent a beginner from enjoying all the charms of this process. In this article we will talk about how to tune a guitar for a beginner on his own, because this is where it all starts.

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Features and methods of tuning the guitar for beginner musicians

The most important task for any musician is to constantly maintain the correct structure of the instrument. But if experienced guitarists make it simple, then beginners at first experience a lot of difficulties. Actually, that's why they are interested in how to tune a guitar at home? It is not difficult to answer this question, because there are many configuration options. Each musician already determines for himself the most convenient way of tuning. Below we consider in detail each of them.

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Tuning tuning fork

A tuning fork is a small device that makes sounds of a certain height. You can meet tuning forks of two varieties:

• Winds. It works on the principle of a whistle, that is, if you blow it, you get a sound that corresponds to a certain note. It is under it that the tuning of strings with the same name is carried out. The next string is compared to the previous one. This instrument is considered incredibly convenient because it is capable of producing several sounds of different heights. It is inexpensive, its dimensions are very compact. It is useful for beginners to use it, since it develops hearing well.
• Forklift. Such devices work even easier. You should hit harder on the instrument, as a result of which it emits a certain sound, with which you will need to compare how the first string sounds, while being clamped in the fifth fret. A tuning fork with a guitar, if properly tuned, should sound in unison.

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Flags and piano tuning

To tune the guitar with the piano, you should alternately hold down the keys and adjust the sounds to the notes you receive. In principle, you can use other musical instruments for this setting option.

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Flaulettes

The second option with the use of flagollets is more suitable for professional musicians. If you are just starting your journey in the music business, then wait a while using this technique. The only thing is that you can only explain how it works.

To remove the flag-fly, you need to touch with your fingertip over the fifth fret of the threshold located on the sixth string. Touching it with your right hand, you should immediately remove the fingers of your left hand.

Important! This is a very complex technique that only an experienced guitar player can master.

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Tuning with your phone and tuner

If you can’t use any of the above options, then let's look at how to tune a beginner with the help of improvised devices such as a phone and a tuner.

Phone

In the first case, you need to dial any number on the phone, then turn on the speakerphone mode, wait until the beep sounds. The first string is clamped on the fifth fret, and then we strive to make it sound with a beep in unison.

Tuner

The tuner is a small device capable of analyzing the frequency of string vibrations. With it, you can determine the difference between the state of the string and the reference sound. The buttons located on it have names that correspond to certain notes that correspond to the strings on the guitar.

The setting looks like this: we pull the string and observe what indicators the tuner will give. Next, evaluate the result:

• If the arrow deviates to the left, then the rotation of the pegs should increase the tension.
• If the pointer went to the right, then this indicates that the string is greatly tightened, which means that it must be loosened.
• If the arrow hovered in the middle, it means - you managed to achieve the desired result, you can safely move on to another note.

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Online guitar tuning

An online tuner works on the same principle as a regular one. It is a computer program that is easy to use.

Important! If you don’t understand anything at all, then choose a simplified version with buttons renamed according to the names of the notes. If you click on them, you get the corresponding sound.

More complex variations have additional functions that allow you to choose even custom tunes. During online tuning, you can connect an electric guitar and microphone using special outputs.

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Aural tuning

People who have been playing the guitar for a long time can tune it even by ear. Any aspiring guitar player should strive for this, because quite often such unforeseen situations arise when there are no special tools and devices at hand. Then excellent musical ear comes to the rescue. In fact, you can independently develop it, that is, gradually try it yourself, tune the guitar, and then verify it using more accurate techniques and tools present in the house.

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How to tune your guitar at home is naturally up to you. But in order to make such a decision, it is recommended to try all the proposed options. This will allow you to decide which one is the most understandable, convenient, giving a high-quality result.