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justinguitar
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« on: July 14, 2008, 08:02:41 AM » |
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DaSilvaRenegade
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« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2008, 09:22:38 AM » |
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using the harmonic method, do u think its best to keep using harmonics to tune the b and e strings or is it easier to just use harmonics on the low e and match to the open b and high e
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justinguitar
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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2008, 12:38:52 AM » |
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i use the 6th string to tune the e and b strings.
helps keep it all in tune if you got slightly off on the way up!
J
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Patryz
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2008, 07:12:05 AM » |
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Hi  i have a little problem when tuning my guitar by ear (ibanez ergodine-x exr 170) when i tune a string, and then i tune another string to that one, the tension on the mobile bridge seems to change, so that all of the strings will go a bit out of tune, and the original string too. something like this also happens on "strong" bendings. Then i can't tune all of the strings on a precise tune. Any hints on how to overcome this problem, so that i can change the tuning fast without using a tuner (which i do, but i wanted to learn to use my ear as a start to transcribe)? I can't afford a new guitar yet thx for you r time and sorry for my bad english |
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the mercenary
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« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2008, 03:47:48 PM » |
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Why would someone tune guitar half step down?
I know its because a havier tone or to match the vocalist tone range, but I dont know what does that mean by vocalist tone range.
Could someone help me?
I don't have such a good hearing and when I lower my guitar to Eb I can sing better while playing.
Some songs are in normal tune, and some aren't. What should I do, tune down or not?
Most songs are in normal tuning, and when I transcribe I have to use normal tuning, and then when I want to play and sing that song I have to tune it down because in normal tuning it doesn't sound good and it's not satisfiing and playing is all about that, and I don't want to tune it all the time.
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Nicolai
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« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2008, 08:50:39 AM » |
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Why would someone tune guitar half step down?
I know its because a havier tone or to match the vocalist tone range, but I dont know what does that mean by vocalist tone range.
Could someone help me?
I don't have such a good hearing and when I lower my guitar to Eb I can sing better while playing.
Some songs are in normal tune, and some aren't. What should I do, tune down or not?
Most songs are in normal tuning, and when I transcribe I have to use normal tuning, and then when I want to play and sing that song I have to tune it down because in normal tuning it doesn't sound good and it's not satisfiing and playing is all about that, and I don't want to tune it all the time.
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Hi, If you have to play some song in std. tuning and some in Eb tuning, then tune the guitar to Eb and then use a capo in the first fret when you need to play std. E tuning |
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Nicolai
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TerryBullock
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2009, 02:16:24 AM » |
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Not sure this is the right place for this, but...
Just got a Korg CA-30 tuner for my birthday. Excellent little machine. I can tune all the strings in perfectly, but when I pluck any string with fingers on the frets (from the 1st one and up) it shows the appropriate note to be quite sharp, and if I play the 5th fret (4th on G string, I know,) it sounds quite sharp even to the untrained ear!
Is this just a cheap sh*t guitar? (no-name brand, got it quite cheap) Can I do anything about it?
Help!!!
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2009, 03:07:08 AM » |
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@Terry Sounds like the intonation is off. If it's an acoustic take it to a pro for a setup, if it's electric take it to a pro for a setup or consider a little DIY |
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justinguitar
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« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2009, 08:42:57 AM » |
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@ Patryz - your whammy bar must be floating a bit. Either add more springs to the back of the guitar (remove the back plate) or you may have a floyd rose system style one, which is a just a nightmare....
@ mercenary - I tune many songs down a to Eb when I record them, because it makes a it that little bit lower and I don't have to strain to get the high notes! It also sounds a little darker, which many people like.
@ TerryBullock - take it to a guitar shop!
J
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TerryBullock
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« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2009, 08:44:01 AM » |
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@ TerryBullock - take it to a guitar shop!
Thanks for the reply, J. I spoke to the guys in my local shop, and ended up agreeing that I'd bought a piece of crap. I put £20 down on a used Fender Squier ;o). To kill time while I wait to pay that off, I bought a set of lighter strings (11's) and lowered the action by filing the bottom of the saddle. Fitted the new strings (thanks to your awesome vid lesson!), stretched & tuned them... Voila! it's like a new guitar (albeit a rather cheapsh_t one). At least I can continue practising until I get the Squier... ;o) |
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tackyjacky
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« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2009, 02:47:12 PM » |
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I have a tuner, but it is not specifically a guitar tuner (I have it for my flute). It is electric and detects and displays the tuning for a single pitch at a time. Is this basically any different from a guitar tuner, and if so, how?
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rendelven
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« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2009, 08:05:43 PM » |
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I have a tuner, but it is not specifically a guitar tuner (I have it for my flute). It is electric and detects and displays the tuning for a single pitch at a time. Is this basically any different from a guitar tuner, and if so, how?
It sounds to me like you have a Chromatic tuner which will work fine. Just make sure you tune to the correct pitch. |
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confused
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« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2009, 09:36:02 PM » |
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Questions...
hi justin i am in how to tune your guitar what do i click on to see this lesson. i went to basic lessons and i see all of these posts but not how to tune ones guitar am i in the wrong area or am i missing a link to click on?? |
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Mantouch
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« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2009, 02:20:42 PM » |
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Justin, I don't know how to change strings on my Les Paul and it seems way different from a Strat, can you help me out here? Greetings from Argentina |
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ycopyr
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« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2009, 01:40:04 PM » |
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The "wobbling" sound effect as you tune the strings in the video is called "beats" rather than heterodyne. From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_(acoustics) -- With tuning instruments that can produce sustained tones, beats can readily be recognized. Tuning two tones to a unison will present a peculiar effect: when the two tones are close in pitch but not yet identical, the difference in frequency generates the beating. The volume varies like in a tremolo as the sounds alternately interfere constructively and destructively. When the two tones gradually approach unison, the beating slows down and disappears, giving way to full-bodied unison resonance |
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