Which way should I turn my electric guitar peg to tune it?

Question

I just restrung my guitar but not sure ive done it the right way as Im finding it near on impossible to tune using an electric tuner could someone tell me if you usually turn a peg clockwise or anti-clockwise to tighten the string?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

It depends very much on how you've strung your guitar, generally you turn the peg anti clockwise to increase the pitch and clockwise to decrease the pitch, start from low E and work your way up, once you've gone through this process you'll probably find that the whole guitar is not in tune, this is because as you tighten or loosen the strings the tension along the neck changes so you need to start the process again from low E keep repeating the process and the adjustments you need to make each time will decrease, at around the 5th attempt you should be correctly tuned. Happy Jammin

Answer 3

If you look down onto the peg then it should turn Anti-Clockwise, but it doesn't actually matter which way you strung it for tuning purposes.

The problem could be that your strings are either too tight or too slack hence the tuner not helping.

Answer 4

it depends on which way you started the wind when you restrung the guitar. if you are not getting good results try restringing the other way. Also new strings takea bit to be broken in and may have to be retuned everytime you pick up your guitar. The will keep stretching and getting looser for a few weeks after being restrung. i tune more by ear so can not tell you about electric tuning. but if after re stringing giving the strings time to be fully broke in, and checking your bridge and nut to make sure they are in good shape you might try a different brand and or weight of strings the next time.

Answer 5

well it's usually counterclock-wise if the guitar is on your lap in playing position, but some differ. just look at where the string is wound right above the pegs, turn the peg and see which way winds it and which way UN-winds it. also remember that with an electric guitar you only need to turn the pegs slightly to change the tuning of the string.

Answer 6

depends which way you strung it. if the strings are coming frmo the nut to the center fo the peg head then curls outward, thats how most people do it.

if it comes from the nut from the outside then in, Ive never seen people do it like that.

for the first way, the top three turn counter clockwise with your left wrist.

the bottom three turn opposite from your left wrist.

You can easily check by strumming the string and then turning the peg,

Answer 7

If you've wrapped your strings round anti-clockwise then you need to turn the pegs anti-clockwise to tighten and vice versa.

Answer 8

Depends which way youve wound the string.

Winding the string anticlockwise will let you tighten the string by turning away from you and vice versa.

Answer 9

if you play a strat style guitar then
to downtune you trun your machinheads clockwise
to tighten you turn it anti clockwise
if you play a les paul
then turn the top machinheads clockwise to tighten
and the bottom machineheads anticlockwise to tighten

Answer 10

Counter-clockwise to tighten.

Answer 11

Depends how you wound the string