To aid in memorising these notes, mnemonics are used, for example, Elephants And Donkeys, Grow Big Ears. Standard tuning is used by most guitarists, and frequently used tunings can be understood as variations on standard tuning. Standard tuning defines the string pitches as E, A, D, G, B, and E, from the lowest pitch (low E 2) to the highest pitch (high E 4).
This sometimes confuses beginner guitarists, since the highest-pitched string is referred to as the 1st string, and the lowest-pitched is the 6th string. By convention, the notes are ordered and arranged from the lowest-pitched string (i.e., the deepest bass-sounding note) to the highest-pitched string (i.e., the highest sounding note), or the thickest string to thinnest, or the lowest frequency to the highest. Tunings are described by the particular pitches that are made by notes in Western music. Just remember - 12th flat = shorten/towards neck, 12th sharp = lengthen/away from neck.Guitar tunings are the assignment of pitches to the open strings of guitars, including acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and classical guitars. If it's sharp at the 12th: Move the saddle away from the neck/pickups slightly to increase the length. Retune the open string and check it against the 12th again. If it's flat at the 12th: Move the saddle towards the neck/pickups slightly to shorten the vibrating length of the string. If the open string is in tune, but the 12th fret sounds flat or sharp, you'll need to adjust the intonation at the bridge saddle. The most basic way to check this is to fret the string at the 12th fret and check its desired pitch on the tuner.
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If you're playing an electric, don't forget to check your intonation regularly, especially when you've put on some new strings. Just don't obsess too much over it! A Few Words On Intonation It also offers a broader compromise for playing chords in different neck positions. This isn't absolutely necessary, but I've found this slightly flat tuning produces a sweeter sound on chords where the 2nd and 3rd strings voice the major 3rd. So slightly, that when you tune up you'll see the pitch dance between green and red (or the needle off-center to center). To compensate for this (and with the equal temperament tuning of guitars, it's always a delicate compromise), I tend to tune the 2nd and 3rd strings ever so slightly flat of their tuning pitch. Similarly, playing an open A major chord, or an A shape major barre chord, the 2nd string (which also voices the major 3rd) can sound a little sharp. Why I Tune The 2nd & 3rd Strings Slightly Flatīecause of the imperfect nature of fretted instruments, string gauges and equal temperament tuning, some chord shapes you'll play make the 2nd or 3rd string notes sound slightly sharp, particularly if those strings voice the major 3rd of the chord you're playing.įor example, if you play an open E major chord, or an E shape major barre chord, you may notice the 3rd string (which voices the major 3rd of the chord) typically sounds a little sharp. You can hear this effect more clearly when using string harmonics to tune up. Try to listen out for that swelling effect slowing down as I tune up to match the reference pitch. When the oscillation is no longer audible, you're in tune. Tune up as slowly as your fingers and the peg will allow, until that oscillation/swelling slows and it eventually becomes flat. This will maximise the tuning stability on your guitar because of how string tension is held more efficiently when it is tightened as opposed to loosened.Īs the pitch of your guitar's string gets closer to the tuner's voiced pitch, you'll hear a kind of rhythmic swelling or oscillating effect between the two pitches. So down tune the string first before raising it slowly in line with the desired pitch. Not only for convenience when tuning, but the skill also helps to make your ear more sensitive to pitch recognition in general.Īlways tune UP to the desired pitch. ❱ Try The Tune-O-Matic Tips for Tuning by Earīeing able to match the pitch of your string to one you hear is a skill that all musicians should work on developing. There are also a good range of preset tunings you can load, although not as many as the Pro. Although it has no mic/line-in feature, it does offer some useful features for ear tuning, such as auto advance, note repeat, instrument voicing and the ability to manually input your own tuning notes for each string.
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