So slightly, that when you tune up you'll see the pitch dance between green and red (or the needle off-center to center). To compensate for this (and with the equal temperament tuning of guitars, it's always a delicate compromise), I tend to tune the 2nd and 3rd strings ever so slightly flat of their tuning pitch.
Similarly, playing an open A major chord, or an A shape major barre chord, the 2nd string (which also voices the major 3rd) can sound a little sharp. Why I Tune The 2nd & 3rd Strings Slightly Flatīecause of the imperfect nature of fretted instruments, string gauges and equal temperament tuning, some chord shapes you'll play make the 2nd or 3rd string notes sound slightly sharp, particularly if those strings voice the major 3rd of the chord you're playing.įor example, if you play an open E major chord, or an E shape major barre chord, you may notice the 3rd string (which voices the major 3rd of the chord) typically sounds a little sharp. You can hear this effect more clearly when using string harmonics to tune up. Try to listen out for that swelling effect slowing down as I tune up to match the reference pitch. When the oscillation is no longer audible, you're in tune. Tune up as slowly as your fingers and the peg will allow, until that oscillation/swelling slows and it eventually becomes flat. This will maximise the tuning stability on your guitar because of how string tension is held more efficiently when it is tightened as opposed to loosened.Īs the pitch of your guitar's string gets closer to the tuner's voiced pitch, you'll hear a kind of rhythmic swelling or oscillating effect between the two pitches. So down tune the string first before raising it slowly in line with the desired pitch. Not only for convenience when tuning, but the skill also helps to make your ear more sensitive to pitch recognition in general.Īlways tune UP to the desired pitch. ❱ Try The Tune-O-Matic Tips for Tuning by Earīeing able to match the pitch of your string to one you hear is a skill that all musicians should work on developing. There are also a good range of preset tunings you can load, although not as many as the Pro. Although it has no mic/line-in feature, it does offer some useful features for ear tuning, such as auto advance, note repeat, instrument voicing and the ability to manually input your own tuning notes for each string. The longer the string the lower the pitch.Worthy of mention. The shorter the string the higher the pitch. The more you loosen the string the more you lower the pitch. The more you tighten the string the more you raise the pitch. The thicker the string the lower the pitch. The thinner the string the higher the pitch. Keep on doing this until you have reached the highest string. Continue by playing the 5th fret of the A string to tune the higher open string above (blue). Start off by playing the 6th string with your finger placed on the 5th fret to tune the open A string. The only exception is the 3rd string (G-red): you need to play the 4th fret. If you play a string with your finger placed on the 5th fret the pitch matches that of the open string above. Tip: Think of it as a telephone number: 50-50-50-40-50 It's not the ultimate way of tuning but okay for beginners. It is best to use the 5th fret method - a method of tuning that every beginner should be familiar with. After you have tuned your guitar using the online guitar tuner you can check your tuning once again.
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