guitar tuning!!?

Question

i just got a tuner,a KORG,for my guitar.I have no idea how to use it.The tuner is supposed to say what letter/number the string has to be,but I don't know which way to turn the string knobs.It has a gage on it too.Like it says the e string 6th)should say 7B on the tuner screen.

Answer 1

On an electric or acoustic folk guitar durning the tuning keys in a counter clockwise direction will cause the string to tighten and get higher in pitch. Turning the other way will cause them to get looser and lower in pitch.

If you have a six string guitar the notes you're trying to get, from the lowest bass note to the highest pitched are :
E - 6th string (lowest pitch)
A - 5th string
D - 4th string
G - 3rd string
B - 2nd string
E - 1st string (highest pitch)

If you have a 7 string guitar, the 7th string might be tuned to "B". However I would suggest tuning it to the note "A" (one tone lower than "B" and an octave lower than the 5th string.

Most models of the Korg tuner has a centering needle as well as lights on either side of the dial with the needle. The closest note to the pitch you've sounded will show up on an LED screen. If the pitch for the note shown is a little flat, the needle will be to the left of center. If the pitch for the note shown is a little high, the needle will be to the right of the center.

Note that It's hard to describe sound to a beginner for the purpose of tuning. It's better to get a teacher to help you learn to tune.

Answer 2

Hi Im Paul and mabe i can help u a little the strings on a six stiring start from the bottom the skinniest string .thay r hi e b g d a and low e and the string knobs r called tuneing keys .to tune it just turn the key to see if the pitch goes up or down and the keys go as follows like I state a few lines ago start at the Bottom #1 2 3 4 5 6 so ur top 6th or low e string turn on ur turner if it plugs into ur guitar do so in the approate plugs look at manual should tell u how to use it and no fingers on string (open string) stirke the sixth string (TOP STRING) and see if ur turner reads what the instructions say (7b) it supose b and do all strings same way but watch out u don't tighten them to tight 1 can break if there r new strings u will have to streach them a little just pull 1 string at a time with ur fingers not to tight as to pop 1 and then tune it or thay will streach wile ur playing and ull have to re tune it a cfouple of times I hope this helps u in any way if u under stood what I am typing if u cant figure it out take it back and have the sales person show u how to use it good luck

Answer 3

What you're describing could also be a setup hindrance. The movement and intonation of your guitar have plenty to do with it staying in song. If you haven't had the movement and intonation setup I could incredibly recommend it. You can be a lot happier with how your awl performs and holds song. If you're on account that new tuners, get the form that lock. Schaler and Grover each make first-rate tuners. Good success and Play on!