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23/06/2005 8:12 am
Ok, I have a week in between lessons. About half way into that week my guitar sounds horrible. My teacher always has to retune when I see him and I have to suffer the sound in between lessons.
How on earth can I fix this problem. I hate waiting a week. Are there any tips out there.
Campbell.
23/06/2005 9:41 am
Campbell,
I don't know how your finances are but the best investment (after guitar and amp) I made was an electronic guitar tuner.
I check the tuning every time I pick up my guitar to play (well, learn actually cause I'm a beginner).
In Australia, they cost from $20 so they aren't real expensive.
Topic starter
23/06/2005 9:55 am
Oh, that sounds perfect. Where do I buy one? A music shop. $20 is quite reasonable.
23/06/2005 11:43 am
Music shops will have them. Make sure it's a chromatic one.
Like http://www.music123.com/Fender-LX12-Chromatic-tuner-i10199.music
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23/06/2005 12:05 pm
In the mean time, if you want to try a free PC based tuner go to my pages below and download AP tuner in the helpful links section,
23/06/2005 1:04 pm
In the mean time, if you want to try a free PC based tuner go to my pages below and download AP tuner in the helpful links section,
AP tuner will only work if you have a microphone or a guitar to microphone cable to input to your computer.
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23/06/2005 1:17 pm
That's true but even most built in mics work just fine.
23/06/2005 7:32 pm
Hi, Ill second Primeta's advice on the tuner being a chormatic. You will be thankful later.
Cheers,
Max
23/06/2005 8:27 pm
With your chromatic tuner later on you will be able to practice bends with it.
23/06/2005 9:25 pm
Music shops will have them. Make sure it's a chromatic one.
My tuner has both guitar and chromatic settings.
If it doesn't make me look too ignorant :D , what's the difference :?:
23/06/2005 10:29 pm
The guitar setting will tell you which string you are plucking when it is in range and then guide you to the correct pitch and focuses only on standard tuning - EADGBe.
The chromatic setting will tell you which note it hears and you decide which note you want the string tuned to so you can tune to alternate tunings such as drop D.
23/06/2005 11:18 pm
In the mean time, if you want to try a free PC based tuner go to my pages below and download AP tuner in the helpful links section,
You don't happen to have one thats for mac do you???
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23/06/2005 11:28 pm
You don't happen to have one thats for mac do you???I don't have a mac so I never tried this which is why I did not put a link on my site. If you try it and it is OK I will link to it.
http://www.harmony-central.com/Software/Mac/guitar-tuner.html
24/06/2005 1:04 am
The guitar setting will tell you which string you are plucking when it is in range and then guide you to the correct pitch and focuses only on standard tuning - EADGBe.
The chromatic setting will tell you which note it hears and you decide which note you want the string tuned to so you can tune to alternate tunings such as drop D.
Thanks, Nils.
Topic starter
24/06/2005 1:16 am
Thanks Guys!
I just love this sight. Sooooo very helpful to the beginner. I feel like I have been here for years!
Campbell
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