Tuning
Tuning is an important guitar concept. If the guitar is not in tune, the resulting sound is unpleasant. These instructions explain how to tune by ear. You can also tune using an electronic tuner such as the Grizzly H3097 Chromatic Tuner shown on
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To tune the guitar:
1.Install a 9V battery into the battery case.
2.Play a Low E pitch on a piano, a tuning fork, or an electronic computer file.
3.Play an open
Note: Always tune up. If the string is tuned high, loosen the string to lower the pitch, then tune the string up to the correct note.
E
6
5
A
4
D
3 G
2 B
1 E
4.Tune the 5th string by playing the 6th string while it is being pressed (fretted) at the 5th fret, and then play the open 5th string. Adjust the 5th string tuner until the notes match.
5.Perform the same tuning steps on the 4th and 3rd strings.
6. When tuning the 2nd string, fret the 3rd string at the 4th fret instead of the 5th fret.
7.Tune the 1st string in the same manner as the 6th, 5th, 4th, and 3rd strings.
Basic Guitar Care
Use a clean,
If you plan to store the guitar for several months, remove the battery, loosen the strings a little, and store in a place where the guitar will not experi- ence temperature or humidity extremes.
Figure 31. Standard tuning.
Model H7582 Junior Electric Guitar Kit |