Intervals tuning a guitar- May 14, 2008 The preferred method of tuning a guitar is intervals. The advantage of tuning this way is that the guitar ends up having a pleasant sound that is in tune. Intervals involve tuning strings in conjunction to other strings. This is very easy when you have practiced this method for a little while.To tune by interval, begin with the sixth string and have something such as a tuning fork or pitch pipe handy. To find the A note, press down the sixth string at the fifth fret, then tune the A string....http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/intervals-tuning-guitar.html Other ways to tune a guitar- May 14, 2008 Next we have harmonics. Advanced guitarists prefer using harmonics when it comes to tuning their instrument. Harmonics can be hard to learn, but the result is a very accurate tuning.Instead of holding a string down, below the fret, you touch the string very lightly at the fret This is harmonics. This is not the best tuning methods for beginners but it is mentioned here to give you a complete overview of guitar tuning.There are many other ways to tune a guitar. Slack key tuning is tuning some...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/other-ways-to-tune-guitar.html Guitar tuning and patch pipes- May 14, 2008 You can also tune your guitar by using pitch pipes. You should be able to find these at your local music store. These pitch pipes will give you the pitches of all strings. All you need to do is match the sound of each string to the proper pipe. Pitch pipes do not cost a lot and even very young guitar players can use them. They are small and easy to carry.Some more advanced guitar players would not be satisfied with pitch pipes because they do not have a clear pitch like an electronic tuner,...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/guitar-tuning-and-patch-pipes.html How to tune guitar with electronic keyboard- May 14, 2008 An electronic keyboard can help tune your guitar as well. Keyboards give you clear, precise, and loud pitch that makes it easy to tune your instrument. This method of tuning is a great choice for beginning guitarists who have access to a keyboard or for guitar players who will be working with someone who plays the keyboard.http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-to-tune-guitar-with-electronic.html relative tuning of your guitar- May 14, 2008 Relative tuning is comparing the sound and pitch of adjacent strings. The string with the higher pitch is tuned to match the sound of the lower string. In this method, there is the assumption that the lower string is tuned properly. If you use this method, you will have to tune the sixth string with a tuning fork or piano. More details on this will be provided later.The process starts with the tuning of the sixth string. When the sixth string has been tuned, you need to press the sixth string...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/relative-tuning-of-your-guitar.html Ourchase guitar picks- May 14, 2008 Next we are going to discuss picking. When beginning to play the guitar, you should purchase a set of guitar picks. A guitar pick is a small flat tool that you used to strum the guitar. You should purchase a minimum of ten guitar picks and they are relatively cheap. There are different types of guitar picks but it is best to start with one that is not too hard or too flimsy. Picks are made of rubber, wood, stone, plastic, tortoiseshell, and metal. They are usually in the shape of a triangle but.http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/ourchase-guitar-picks.html Guitar picking hand- May 14, 2008 Your picking hand should not sit on the body or stings of the guitar. Using your wrist, not your arm, strum the lowest string downward. If the string rattles too much, do not use a lot of the pick surface or strum softer. Then pick the lowest string upwards. Try this a few times. Try to lower the motion of your picking hand by doing a short pick downwards and a short pick upwards. Now repeat the process with the rest of the strings.Remember that holding the pick will feel strange at first. You..http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/guitar-picking-hand.html How to tune a guitar- May 14, 2008 It is very important to tune your guitar. You need to tune your guitar on a regular basis if you want it to sound good and make practice enjoyable. At first tuning a guitar will be difficult but this will change over time. It is advisable that if you know someone that is a guitar player, you can have them tune your guitar for you. You can also simply learn to do it yourself. It just takes practice and patience.There are different methods of tuning a guitar. All of the different methods are...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/how-to-tune-guitar.html Guitar Positioning and Tuning- May 14, 2008 Now that you have learned a little bit about the guitar, you are now about to learn about how to position a guitar and tune it.First you will learn about positioning a guitar. Begin by finding an armless chair that has good support for your back. You should sit comfortably with your back against the chair. Slouching is not good because you will develop bad guitar habits and a sore back. When sitting in an armless chair, be sure that there is a lot of room on both sides of you so you can hold...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/guitar-positioning-and-tuning.html Guitar string basics- May 14, 2008 Guitar strings go from the pegs on the headstock and over the nut. They then go down the neck and over the body and then over the sound hole or pickups. The strings are then anchored to a bridge. A normal guitar has six strings. These strings are all different sizes and represent different notes. The bottom string is usually the skinniest and has the highest sound. It is an E note. The bottom string is also known as the first string. The second string is a little thicker than the first string...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/guitar-string-basics.html |