How do you use a guitar tuner?(it says its in tune but doesn't sound like it is)?

Question

alright so how do you u use it....theres a green light that indicates in tune...but then it goes there but then it goes crazy...and it says its in tune if im using it right..but when i play it doesn't sound like its in tune

Answer 1

Is every single string in tune? If not, it won't sound right. It sounds like you're tuning correctly. Just to be sure, you're tuning (from the top): E B G D A E, right? Also, it will only tune 1 string at a time. (not chords...)

Answer 2

What the hell kind of tuner is this that you speak of? I used to use the old-fashioned blow-pipe tuner, with six mouth tubes tuned to E, A, D, G, B, & E. There were
no indicator lights.

When you play an instrument, you are playing SOUNDS, so you should tune your instrument accordingly, by sound, and not by indicator lights.

Answer 3

well. u blow or play the tuner and while u do that, strum the guitar string that ure tuner is playing like if the tuner is playing A, then strum A and turn the knob for A on the guitar until the A ure playing on the guitar sounds like that A playing from the tuner. and then same goes for all the other notes.

OR. if u need to and wat i wrote above doesnt help, go to a music store and buy a new tuner.

hope that helps!

Answer 4

Your trying to use an electronic tuner?

I always found it easier to tune it to an already tuned guitar. Try comaparing to something in tune be it a guitar or a piano.

Answer 5

Not all tuners are created equal. I've gone through 3 or 4 that were junk. If you find out that your using it right, and it still gives you problems, try a new one. I use a Korg GA-30. Best tuner I've ever used.