can anyone help me tune a guitar

[FreshmanBob]

first of all

take some lessons!!! they're the BEST way to learn, and if you stick with it (you'll learn a lot of stupid boring stuff at first that seems dumb, but comes in great use later) you can get good.


as far as tuning goes, Falconguy had it right but you have to hear when its in tune. Play the one note, then the combined notes like Falconguy said and listening for the "wah". Ajust the tuners a little bit at a time so the wah gets longer (from wahwahwahwahwah to waah waaah waah) and it gets real slow, or fades completely.

Tuners are not really that great, an you should learn to tune with your ear. They do however, help get that first note you need in tune, but a piano or any other melodic instrament can do that.

[dave_p]

to all you guys saying a tuner is a crutch, that is BS.
if you are out playing gigs, its not enough for everyone just to have their instrument in tune, they all have to be tuned to the same pitch. i want to meet the individual that can tune his axe to 440 by ear. if you arent using a tuner then tune off the keyboard player. a properly set up guitar will usually be set so neck tension and relief is optimum at standard pitch(440).
yes it is important to be able to tune your instrument to itself by ear, but you need a reference if you want to be in tune with the music you are playing. or if you have perfect pitch its not an issue.

having correct string length is important too, adjustable by moving the saddles on the bridge(electrics) backward or forward(or playing with the fulcrum on some acoustics). just cuz the guitar plays in tune at the 5th fret, doesnt mean it wont be a little sharp or flat @ 18th to 22nd fret.