Use an electronic tuner.
Cost from $25.
We recommend the Korg GA30 (SEE PIC.). It is an automatic
guitar and bass tuner. Just plug it in, or use the mic, play the note, and tune as
required.
Use a pitch pipe. Cost
$5.95!
I like this because it teaches you to hear the note you are
tuning.
Use the manual method.
This method will get you in tune, but probably only with
yourself, unless you have a pitch pipe or piano to use as a
reference.
Manual method: This should be
learnt by all students. Obviously the low (thick) E string would
need to be in tune to get properly in tune. I try to learn the sound
of the E string by repeatedly trying to sing the note when it is
in tune so that I remember it subconsciously...
Play fret 5 on E string and tune
A string...
Play fret 5 on A string and tune
D string...
Play fret 5 on D string and tune
G string...
Play fret 4 on G string and tune
B string...
Play fret 5 on B string and tune
E string...
If that is too hard get a
tuner!!!!!
Open String names low to high.
E A D G B E
or
6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st.
The low E (6) is the thick string.
The high E (1) is the thin string!
Guitar
tip:
What are you doing while every one else is
practicing? Think about it!
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