guitar beginner

Peter Demetriou · 06-30-2009, 05:09 PM

Hey!

I 've told my father about the guitar issue and he was positive!

I'm going to buy a guitar!!!! I'm still between acoustic and electric....

The biggest problem is: How can I tune my guitar???? I do know nothin about tuning my guitar!

Antonio · 06-30-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Demetriou

Hey!

I 've told my father about the guitar issue and he was positive!

I'm going to buy a guitar!!!! I'm still between acoustic and electric....

The biggest problem is: How can I tune my guitar???? I do know nothin about tuning my guitar!

well, assuming you already know how to turn the tuning keys i.e. the knob things on the head of a guitar. for first time tuning, you should definately a tuner. most of the time they're pretty cheap and easy to use. only thing you have to really know is the names of each string, which are the notes that they're usually tuned to. going from the thickest string (6th string) to the thinnest (first string) the names of the strings:

E
A
D
G
B
e

(the little e is for the 1st string, and it is tuned an octave higher than the
6th)

oh and this may help you when you're starting out, but you should definately get to learning how to tune on your own.

this diagram basically explains how you do it by yourself. for example if you're trying to tune the A string(5th), you fret and play the 5th fret on the E string(6th), which is the A note, then you try to make the A string identical sounding to that note. you do this for all of them except when you're tuning the B string(2nd); instead of the 5th fret, it's the 4th. then you tune the e string(1st) to the 5th fret of the B. at this point in your playing, you should know a few things by then, such as chords/scales, so use those as a final check to see if you're in tune, i.e. if it sounds the way it's supposed to

so yea, that's about it, hope this helped

Arya Stark · 06-30-2009, 05:32 PM

Or there are online tuners.

Google it.

Antonio · 06-30-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AwwSugar

Or there are online tuners.

Google it.

yea, but i just wanted to get him something for the longrun. you can understand that, right?

Peter Demetriou · 06-30-2009, 05:49 PM

Thanks, Antonio! It´s very helpful.

With some practice, I will find it!

Arya Stark · 06-30-2009, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonio

yea, but i just wanted to get him something for the longrun. you can understand that, right?

Of course, it's how you tune... when you have a starting note. xD

If he can't tune at all, he needs a note to tune to.

I like that diagram, though.

Antonio · 06-30-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AwwSugar

Of course, it's how you tune... when you have a starting note. xD

If he can't tune at all, he needs a note to tune to.

I like that diagram, though.

yeah, that's why i said get a tuner

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonio

well, assuming you already know how to turn the tuning keys i.e. the knob things on the head of a guitar. for first time tuning, you should definately a tuner.

but yeah, i know what you mean, my post said just for starting. my bad.

don't lose the tuner, Peter.

Arya Stark · 06-30-2009, 07:11 PM

Fair enough.

Ricochet~kun · 07-07-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antonio

well, assuming you already know how to turn the tuning keys i.e. the knob things on the head of a guitar. for first time tuning, you should definately a tuner. most of the time they're pretty cheap and easy to use. only thing you have to really know is the names of each string, which are the notes that they're usually tuned to. going from the thickest string (6th string) to the thinnest (first string) the names of the strings:

E
A
D
G
B
e

(the little e is for the 1st string, and it is tuned an octave higher than the
6th)

oh and this may help you when you're starting out, but you should definately get to learning how to tune on your own.

this diagram basically explains how you do it by yourself. for example if you're trying to tune the A string(5th), you fret and play the 5th fret on the E string(6th), which is the A note, then you try to make the A string identical sounding to that note. you do this for all of them except when you're tuning the B string(2nd); instead of the 5th fret, it's the 4th. then you tune the e string(1st) to the 5th fret of the B. at this point in your playing, you should know a few things by then, such as chords/scales, so use those as a final check to see if you're in tune, i.e. if it sounds the way it's supposed to

so yea, that's about it, hope this helped

i whish someone told me that. i had to figure out for myself x.x
but personally i like to use basic slide guitar tuning, even when not using a slide

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Peter Demetriou Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6	Hey! I 've told my father about the guitar issue and he was positive! I'm going to buy a guitar!!!! I'm still between acoustic and electric.... The biggest problem is: How can I tune my guitar???? I do know nothin about tuning my guitar!

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Peter Demetriou Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6	Thanks, Antonio! It´s very helpful. With some practice, I will find it!