How can i tune my guitar?

Question

How do i tune my acoustic and electric guitar.They are both out of tune?

Answer 1

use your manual

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Answer 2

You can do what's called "relative tuning". That means you tune your guitar to itself, so it may be out of key, but will sound harmonious w/ itself. The only danger is if the strings are too taught, they may snap, but usually when a guitar is out of tune, it's lower than normal, so you should be fine. Here's how to do it:
Play the fifth fret, on the lowest string (6th), and then play the 5th string, open, without any frets depressed. These notes should sound the same, so tune the strings accordingly. Keep doing this for each string. Every open string should sound like the fifth fret on the string below it- with ONE EXCEPTION- the 2nd string will sound like the 4th fret on the 3rd string. But when you tune the 1st string, you're back to the regular, so 5th fret on the 2nd string. Sounds complicated, but once you can picture it in your mind, it's easy to do. A good way to tune is to play the fifth fret and the open next string at the same time, then while you're still holding down the fret, adjust the tuning nobs so the "wavy" element of the sound goes away. What you want to hear is a pure note without undulations. Good luck.

Answer 3

okay, the standard tuning for a 6 string guitar is EADGBE, starting from the closest string to you the E1 string (the closest and thickest string on the guitar to you) Take a phone off of the hook and listen to the tone play while you match the E1 string to that tone. (the dial tone is a perfect E note) after that one is set. Go to the A (next one down) string. Hold the 5th fret on the E1 and pluck both E1 and A. Match these tones also. (basically, get the vibration that you hear out. ) Repeat this for D also. When you get to G, do the same thing just on the fourth fret. Then go back to the 5th for B to E.


So E1 (5th fret)=A
A (5th fret)=D
D (5th fret)=G
G (4th fret)=B
B (5th fret)=E

At the end, check to see if E1 and E (the top and bottom strings match in sound)

Answer 4

1. I suggest buying a tuner that does all the work for you. A good tuner can go for 10-50 bucks at any guitar retailer.
2. There are pitchpipes available (check your local guitar supplier) that give the pitches for all six strings; you simply match the pitch of each string to the appropriate pipe.
3. Pianos and keyboards give a precise, clear, loud pitch that is easy to tune to. This can be a good choice for beginners who have a keyboard available, or for guitarists who are going to be practicing or performing with a keyboard player.
4. Or you can just take it to a guitar retailer and have someone do it for you. It's cheap and they do it all the time.

Answer 5

By a tuner or take it to a music store and they will tune it for you. But you aren't serious. If you have both types of guitars then you must know how to tune your guitars.

Answer 6

look for a website the explains it ... usually you can start at the lowest string and move down tuning off the 5th or 4th fret above.

you can also buy an electronic guitar tuner, which works great for about 30 bucks!

Answer 7

pretty much you can tune it to whatever you want to, but for best results, use a tuner.
Put your finger on the fifth fret of the sixth string(that's the topmost string) strike the 6th and 5th strings, they should sound identical, if not, work the tuning pegs. Do the same now for the 5th and 4th, 4th and 3rd, now for the 3rd and 2nd you want to use the fourth fret, for the 2nd and 3rd string you go back up to the fifth fret.

Answer 8

Buy an electric tuner in which you can plug in your electric but it can also be used for your acoustic. Theyre like 20 bucks.

Answer 9

go here http://www.hotfrets.com/tuner.asp

and wait for the thing in the middle of the page to load up. Turn up your computer speakers and tune your guitars!

Answer 10

by a tuner and test out all the notes. make sure they are balenced. tuners cost about $20. to tune the gutar tighten up the notches until the tuner says it is balenced.

Answer 11

You can tune a guitar but you can't tuna fish