OH MY GOD- I'VE BEEN USING IT THE WRONG WAY THE ENTIRE TIME?! HOLY **ING **! I have used this tuner for.... ever! I have always thought that I was supposed to put it on the 1st fret, but oh my god, this explains so much! THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY VERY MUCH :D!
Just want to thank you for posting this video. It has been extremely helpful for me and my daughter on how to use the snark tunner. The information you also provided on the chords and notes was useful for us to determine if the guitar was too flat or too sharp. Thank you!
Bought one from a guitar 🎸 store awhile back forget what I paid for it but best money ever spent and couldn't live without it. Just tuned down for the first time and wow.
Thank you for the tutorial. I didn’t know how to use the tuner, I just bought few hours ago. I was not sure how to use it. With your tutorial I am more clear and able to tune my guitar.
thanks i have watched so much tutorials on tuning and I finally get it thanks to your thoroughness. thank you for defining terms and showing the chromatic scale and covering a little about music theory. I was getting confused when I saw sharps but was able to complete. If you make more videos I will definitely watch them. thanks so much!
I gotta agree I got this at my local music shop and Not only is it the tightest tuner I've ever used. But it only picks up the vibrations of the guitar! So you don't need prefect silence to tune up. Blows korg and others out of the water! Go SNARK !!! :)
I got an ST-2 model but for just tuning the strings, your video does the trick... I’ll learn more on how to use it later, but I mainly just want to tune My guitar... Thanks 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼☮️
Great question, this used to be a problem for me, too, especially with the lower strings. It helps to learn how to tune to the other strings on your guitar, ie, 5th fret on 6th string should sound the same as the 5th string open. If you're putting on new strings, only change 1 or 2 at a time and you can compare them with the other strings, ie, the 10th fret on the low E string should sound close to the 4th string open (D). Another way is to compare it with another guitar if available.
i got a snark tuner and its worked fine for me till today after tuning my electric guitar by it i played the guitar and it was still out of tune i did this a few times and the guitar dident tune according to the snark set to vib so i used a different tuner and had better luck there so whats the problem there
I got a fender headstock tuner I love it. For using vibration I can't believe how accurate it is. I might get one of these as a backup. Nice thing about a Stratocaster is the headstock won't get messed up. On a Epiphone or Gibson or something with a painted headstock these will wear the paint job eventually. I hear good things about these I'd get one if I needed a tuner. Absolutely.
Mine's an ST 2. Kept the box and leaflet. Looks identical to yours. Exact same colour as yours. Finally after many months of just sticking it on the headstock on vibrate mode without having to touch any of the wee buttons, no tuning problems, eventually the screen began to fade. Today , new 3 volt battery. Correctly put in. Not working. Tried another new 3 volt battery from the same good pack. Still not working. Batteries placed up, correct facing. Old battery is dry, therefore no leakage into unit. What's going wrong?
hi i bought this snark n when impluck a string. all letters are behind. my e is d. my g is f ect. n with those letters showing i still tune to the middle now it sounds horrible plz help :(
i bought a snark from my local music store, and mine doesn't have those features mine has only the power button to turn on, does that mean mines an older version or a newer one?and it says GUITAR BASS & VIOLIN TUNER, by the battery. and mine works great, i just wanted to no
Hi ! First time viewer. Thank you, Thank you ! You truly covered everything & then some. So CLEAR ! Not once did I have to rewind to see or hear something better. I did PAUSE TO TAKE NOTES ! I’m not kidding either. I want to remember. This is going to save me so much time. One question Why does my G string seems to go out of tune quick. Also it doesn’t go in tune as smooth as rest of strings slightest touch of key either way, it’s out of tune. Bought guitar new 1 or 2 yrs ago & take care of it. Sounds crazy I know
Thank you so much for watching! It sounds like a problem with your tuning key or how the string is wound around it. Try putting on a new string, check out some youtube vids to make sure its put on properly (sorry, I don't know if youre experienced at it!). If that doesn't fix it, the tuner may need to be replaced. Take to a reputable shop to have it checked out. Good luck!
Sorry for the late reply. The SN2 will work on a woodwind instrument. It can tune by vibration (for stringed instruments) or with it's microphone. It works equally well both ways.
@TheNDex I'm not sure I understand. When you try to tune the heaviest or 6th string E, it registers as a G note? If this is true, your 6th string can possibly be tuned sharp or too tight, up to the G note. Compare the low E sound on your guitar to the E on the video to see if they sound similar or if your E string sounds a lot higher pitched. The tuners have been very accurate so you might not be tuned properly. Also, try the mic feature on your Snark and see what teh vid low E string is
I understand how this tuner works now thanks to you, but I what I don't understand is how much tension should I be putting on my strings? In order to tune some of my strings, I had to tighten them a lot creating a lot of tension. Some of them I loosened a lot. I am confused on which way I need to go. I am just afraid of breaking my strings.
What do the buttons on the back do i pushed them a few times and i think it did something to it, like i put new strings on and the e string didnt show e until i kept turning it till it was super tight like way more than it should be
Like ive been using this tuner a while and its been great but when i touched the back buttons it seemed to change the way the tuner works and its driving me crazy lol do back butttons have something to do with changing the. Keys like to get it to standard tuning the strings have to be be super tight
Just bought a Danelectro 12 string.and I've got the 6th thru 1st. strings tuned up. my question is on the tuner display each increment is what ? I was told the 2nd. strings on the 12 string are tuned 1 octave higher for each pair.
Yes it can. The SN 6 by Snark is supposed to be designed for the higher frequencies of a ukelele, but I've used the SN1 or SN2 for my uke, no problems.
I'm using an epiphone electric with mine and every time i want to tune my low E string it says its either D or C# im in a completely quiet environment there shouldn't be anything affecting the sound. and I'm not sure how to tune it by ear when the low E is screwed up
So some songs the chords are changed around, for example, E to G and B to A, do I keep tuning the guitar and ignore the green arrow and keep tuning the E string until the tuner picks up a G?
Sounds like your low E is flat. Tighten the string until it registers E. If it says your D ( 4th string? ) is E, that means it is sharp and the string needs to be loosened until it reads D. Hope this helps
Yes, it does. Think of it as 6 double strings. The note name is the samefor strings 1 and 2, double E strings and double B strings. Strings 3 through 6 are the same note but one octave apart. Strings 3 has a normal G strings and the thinner one below it is an octave higher, the same for the D, A & E string. The tuner won't pick up the change in octaves, you'll have to use your ear. I would suggest tuning the heavier one first, then tune the lighter one an octave higher. Hope this makes sense.
Not sure I understand your question.... tune the strings as described in the video. This is standard tuning. You need to learn the chords and follow the changes in the songs, ie, play E, then G chord. If you mean the key of the song changes from E to G, you wouldn't retune. You would use a capo or figure out the new chords. Hope this helps!
This will work with any instrument, including a uke. Snark has recently made a version (SN6) which is specifcly for ukeleles, supposedly made for the specific frequencies, I've used the SN1 and SN2 on my uke without a problem.
I'm wondering about the pitch sensitivity of the tuner. Will it detect 1/10th of a semi tone? 1/25th of a semitone? or mabye 1/100th of a semi-tone?. How accurate is the tuner, in these mathematical terms? It says "tunes tighter" but wont say where it is, or where it was.
To tune flat (eflat), press the arrow(s) on the back of the tuner, to tune flat is 430. For dropped 'D' tuning, after you've tuned flat, tune the thick "E" string one step lower. The tuner should read 'D'...when you pluck the thickest string (Estring) for dropped D tuning. Hope this helps.
I have a dillema. Bare with me here, I’m new to this! I’m trying to tune the higher E string. My Snark’s green arrow lights up when I strum it. According to the video I’ve tuned it correctly. But instead of illuminating an E, a D# is illuminated. I have an acoustic guitar and my Snark is set to vibration only and 440. Is it supposed to be like this?
nice video. i just got mine a few days ago. I have a question though, when i play the 6 string (E) on the guitar. on the snark it gives me the 2nd string (G). do you think mines defective?
So I am beginner and I used this thing and it says that my strings are tuned, but the strings all feel very lose and it rattles and sounds off. What am I doing wrong?
Press the round black button near the two arrows to change the reference pitch. The default is 440 Hz which is what most people use. Press the up or down triangular buttons to select a new tuning reference. Pressing the power switch again will reset the tuner to A-440 . The red button on the side brings up the metronome which is only visual. The silver button on the side toggles between the microphone or vibration method of tuning. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Do you or anybody else know what the -5o and +5o in yellow letters mean on the ends of the snark? Are they some sort of measurement for the how sharp or flat a note is?
everytime I use this tuner.... I always end up tuning too much to a point where my strings break because i'm tyring to get it to the right note. For example: I want to tune up to B (2nd String) the tuner will be saying A or G or C or D and i'm just trying to get it to B but I end up breaking it cause its giving me different letters so I end up tuning too much and turning my strings too much. is it because how the way my strings are set up? Any help with be Great!! Thanks!!!
+Alchemist Journey Not sure what's wrong. Make sure it's on chromatic setting, for B strings if it says G or A it is still low and needs to be tightened. C or D is too tight and needs to be loosened. Hope that helps. Maybe find a musical friend to help you.
+Alchemist Journey I used to have the same problem with over tightening my viola. I was just in the wrong octave. I would have to loosen my string to where it would drop down a whole octave, then find the note.
Pluck the string in the playing position. Too close to the nut and it's gonna be sharp. Too close to the saddle and it will be flat. Pluck the string where you're gonna play it.
For some reason when I tune my third string, it tells me it's an F instead of a G. How do I change it from an F to a G? Am I doing this right? Should I do something else?
Thank you for helping me tune the guitar I get so scared tuning the guitar sometimes afraid that I will break the string and I have to ask an expert or my teacher to show me but now I can do it I'm just a beginner that's why!
I just got one and im a beginner and when I strum the sixth string E it shows up as G on the tuner and all of the other strings or mismatched to any reason why?
It sounds like the E string is too sharp and the string is too tight. Loosen the string as you pluck it. It should go to F#, F and then E. Review the video until it makes sense, tune the rest of the strings as described in the video.
It is always good practice to tune up. If a string is sharp, loosen it below pitch and tune it up. It stays in tune longer…. Found out this off the great Joe Walsh after years of tuning it wrong😁
Not sure what the e flat mode is, but this is a chromatic tuner. It can tune any note you want, you just have to be aware of which note you want to tune to
430 would be E-flat. The tuner comes 'pre-calibrated' to 440, thats the 'standard' So, to tune flat, or 430, drop the calibration down 10 cents, or 10 clicks of the arrow keys on the back of the tuner.
I recently purchased a Fender tuner and found out a little more info.....you can toggle thru the c(chromatic), g(guitar), b(bass), v(violin) and u(ukele) settings. The (c)chromatic setting will tell you what your current pitch is at, while the (g)guitar setting will help you tune each string, as long as you are near that pitch. I will be doing a tutorial on these features soon.
I know when buying DAddario strings on the back of the box they come in they have a tension scale in lbs per string giving you a idea of how much tension each string takes using a 25 1/2 scale length measurement
Not familiar with this tuner, sounds like the 1st button might move you to different pitches, ie C, G or B (not sure what v or u is). On the calibration button, you usually want it to be at 440, which is standard tuning. On some recordings, the guitarist may be tuned a little flat so this button could help you play to that recording if you set the calibration to say 436 ( for example). Hope this helps
"v" is for violin and "u" is for ukelele. What I want to know is why my red shark tuner reads the notes sharp. Meaning the marker is green but the letter says A#. This must be a calibration issue but I don't know how to fix it.
OH MY GOD- I'VE BEEN USING IT THE WRONG WAY THE ENTIRE TIME?!
HOLY **ING **!
I have used this tuner for.... ever! I have always thought that I was supposed to put it on the 1st fret, but oh my god, this explains so much!
THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY VERY MUCH :D!
Just want to thank you for posting this video. It has been extremely helpful for me and my daughter on how to use the snark tunner. The information you also provided on the chords and notes was useful for us to determine if the guitar was too flat or too sharp. Thank you!
Thank you so much!! I just bought my first guitar and I was very confused trying to use my snark tuner! Now my chords sound perfect!!
Bought one from a guitar 🎸 store awhile back forget what I paid for it but best money ever spent and couldn't live without it. Just tuned down for the first time and wow.
Just received the snark super tight tuner for my banjo. Tutorial very helpful. So much easier than using pitch tuners . Thank you
Thank you for the tutorial. I didn’t know how to use the tuner, I just bought few hours ago. I was not sure how to use it. With your tutorial I am more clear and able to tune my guitar.
Such a great tutorial. If you're flat (in the red) go counter-clockwise (left). If you're sharp (in the yellow) go clockwise (right).
Great tutorial on the Snark clip on tuner...You are a good teacher! Thank you from a beginner !
thanks i have watched so much tutorials on tuning and I finally get it thanks to your thoroughness. thank you for defining terms and showing the chromatic scale and covering a little about music theory. I was getting confused when I saw sharps but was able to complete. If you make more videos I will definitely watch them. thanks so much!
I'm brand new to guitar and had NO IDEA how to use my FZOne tuner. This video helped me tremendously! THANK YOU
I gotta agree I got this at my local music shop and Not only is it the tightest tuner I've ever used. But it only picks up the vibrations of the guitar! So you don't need prefect silence to tune up.
Blows korg and others out of the water!
Go SNARK !!! :)
one of my favorite tuners....i was given one in a raffle and been a fan and user ever since.
To tune down a half step, flatten the E strings to an E flat (or D sharp), A to G sharp, D to C sharp, G to F sharp, B to a B flat (or A sharp)
I'm alright with concert. Define an 'advanced player', please.
Tks it's the first time that I tune my guitar and I did it, thanks to this video. Tks and god bless you!!
I got an ST-2 model but for just tuning the strings, your video does the trick...
I’ll learn more on how to use it later, but I mainly just want to tune My guitar...
Thanks
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼☮️
Great question, this used to be a problem for me, too, especially with the lower strings. It helps to learn how to tune to the other strings on your guitar, ie, 5th fret on 6th string should sound the same as the 5th string open. If you're putting on new strings, only change 1 or 2 at a time and you can compare them with the other strings, ie, the 10th fret on the low E string should sound close to the 4th string open (D). Another way is to compare it with another guitar if available.
i got a snark tuner and its worked fine for me till today after tuning my electric guitar by it i played the guitar and it was still out of tune i did this a few times and the guitar dident tune according to the snark set to vib so i used a different tuner and had better luck there so whats the problem there
I got a fender headstock tuner I love it. For using vibration I can't believe how accurate it is. I might get one of these as a backup. Nice thing about a Stratocaster is the headstock won't get messed up. On a Epiphone or Gibson or something with a painted headstock these will wear the paint job eventually. I hear good things about these I'd get one if I needed a tuner. Absolutely.
@TheNDex So try retuning and you may have to just loosen the E string. If this doesn't work, it may be defective. Let me know what happens.
5:30 is where he shows you how to use the tuner.
When the green light goes on, it makes me happy- that's why I like it. I'm not that concerned about where the note is- just give me the green light-
Very informative and quite helpful. Thank you!
Mine's an ST 2. Kept the box and leaflet. Looks identical to yours. Exact same colour as yours.
Finally after many months of just sticking it on the headstock on vibrate mode without having to touch any of the wee buttons, no tuning problems, eventually the screen began to fade.
Today , new 3 volt battery. Correctly put in. Not working. Tried another new 3 volt battery from the same good pack. Still not working. Batteries placed up, correct facing. Old battery is dry, therefore no leakage into unit.
What's going wrong?
hi i bought this snark n when impluck a string. all letters are behind. my e is d. my g is f ect. n with those letters showing i still tune to the middle now it sounds horrible plz help :(
i bought a snark from my local music store, and mine doesn't have those features mine has only the power button to turn on, does that mean mines an older version or a newer one?and it says GUITAR BASS & VIOLIN TUNER, by the battery. and mine works great, i just wanted to no
omg this has helped me soooooo much! when i tune my guitar it comes up with all these different letters and now i know how to change that, thankyou!!
No lie it won't work for me
Can you select D standard, and is it just the case of clicking down 2 half steps... thanks
Hi ! First time viewer. Thank you, Thank you ! You truly covered everything & then some. So CLEAR ! Not once did I have to rewind to see or hear something better. I did PAUSE TO TAKE NOTES ! I’m not kidding either. I want to remember. This is going to save me so much time. One question
Why does my G string seems to go out of tune quick. Also it doesn’t go in tune as smooth as rest of strings slightest touch of key either way, it’s out of tune.
Bought guitar new 1 or 2 yrs ago & take care of it. Sounds crazy I know
Thank you so much for watching! It sounds like a problem with your tuning key or how the string is wound around it. Try putting on a new string, check out some youtube vids to make sure its put on properly (sorry, I don't know if youre experienced at it!). If that doesn't fix it, the tuner may need to be replaced. Take to a reputable shop to have it checked out. Good luck!
Sorry for the late reply. The SN2 will work on a woodwind instrument. It can tune by vibration (for stringed instruments) or with it's microphone. It works equally well both ways.
@TheNDex I'm not sure I understand. When you try to tune the heaviest or 6th string E, it registers as a G note? If this is true, your 6th string can possibly be tuned sharp or too tight, up to the G note. Compare the low E sound on your guitar to the E on the video to see if they sound similar or if your E string sounds a lot higher pitched.
The tuners have been very accurate so you might not be tuned properly. Also, try the mic feature on your Snark and see what teh vid low E string is
I understand how this tuner works now thanks to you, but I what I don't understand is how much tension should I be putting on my strings? In order to tune some of my strings, I had to tighten them a lot creating a lot of tension. Some of them I loosened a lot. I am confused on which way I need to go. I am just afraid of breaking my strings.
Glad it helped. Tuning is an important skill for guitarists.
What do the buttons on the back do i pushed them a few times and i think it did something to it, like i put new strings on and the e string didnt show e until i kept turning it till it was super tight like way more than it should be
Like ive been using this tuner a while and its been great but when i touched the back buttons it seemed to change the way the tuner works and its driving me crazy lol do back butttons have something to do with changing the. Keys like to get it to standard tuning the strings have to be be super tight
Thanks but I wasn't asking that, I meant the tuner. can you select D standard and the tuner calibrates itself to D so you can use it as normal
Just bought a Danelectro 12 string.and I've got the 6th thru 1st. strings tuned up. my question is on the tuner display each increment is what ? I was told the 2nd. strings on the 12 string are tuned 1 octave higher for each pair.
SN2 tuner works great. Was ready to go, right out of the box.
How about if I'm trying to tune a small 🎸 help me please
Yes it can. The SN 6 by Snark is supposed to be designed for the higher frequencies of a ukelele, but I've used the SN1 or SN2 for my uke, no problems.
I'm using an epiphone electric with mine and every time i want to tune my low E string it says its either D or C#
im in a completely quiet environment there shouldn't be anything affecting the sound.
and I'm not sure how to tune it by ear when the low E is screwed up
So some songs the chords are changed around, for example, E to G and B to A, do I keep tuning the guitar and ignore the green arrow and keep tuning the E string until the tuner picks up a G?
very good tutorial. just bought the sn8. can't wait to try it on my violin.
Is batteries included if not where do we buy them
can i tune my classic guitar with it? i have a lot of trouble tunning my classic guitar with a regular tuner.
I have a Super Snark tuner , when I'm tuning I never see a arrow!I either see red or green or blue. I'm assuming color blue ears I'm tuned?
You are correct!
I used one for my gutair and banjo to this tuner is so easy to use
I have the SN-8(B) & I'm lost have no Idea how to use it can you please help me.
Sounds like your low E is flat. Tighten the string until it registers E. If it says your D ( 4th string? ) is E, that means it is sharp and the string needs to be loosened until it reads D. Hope this helps
so i can do that with this tuner?
what is the fat piece on the bottom called ???
440 is the regular tuning? When mine is at 440 it cant reach the E, its really tight but it only says D :/, my guitar string snapped :
Yes, it does. Think of it as 6 double strings. The note name is the samefor strings 1 and 2, double E strings and double B strings. Strings 3 through 6 are the same note but one octave apart. Strings 3 has a normal G strings and the thinner one below it is an octave higher, the same for the D, A & E string. The tuner won't pick up the change in octaves, you'll have to use your ear. I would suggest tuning the heavier one first, then tune the lighter one an octave higher. Hope this makes sense.
Not sure I understand your question.... tune the strings as described in the video. This is standard tuning. You need to learn the chords and follow the changes in the songs, ie, play E, then G chord. If you mean the key of the song changes from E to G, you wouldn't retune. You would use a capo or figure out the new chords. Hope this helps!
I was wondering if this works on a ukulele or if I need to get a separate tuner for that?
This will work with any instrument, including a uke. Snark has recently made a version (SN6) which is specifcly for ukeleles, supposedly made for the specific frequencies, I've used the SN1 and SN2 on my uke without a problem.
my tuner is all of a sudden not tuning me to the right notes, its still at 440 hz and im messing with the settings trying to fix it but idk
ok so i used an app to tune it instead, and when i did it correctly, the tuner started reading fine again, so i dont know what happened
what happens when you try tuning the E string?
I'm wondering about the pitch sensitivity of the tuner. Will it detect 1/10th of a semi tone? 1/25th of a semitone? or mabye 1/100th of a semi-tone?. How accurate is the tuner, in these mathematical terms? It says "tunes tighter" but wont say where it is, or where it was.
I just got an electric guitar and wanted to know if these would work on it and if you know anything about amps please help me i have a Hollinger BC-08
Theses tuners will definitely work and an electric guitar. sorry, I don't know much about amps
thats alright thanks for replying though
Kyle Berry crazy good amp, good price too.
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What letter shows up on the Snark when you pluck the high E string?
How would u get that tuner to tune to e flat and how would u tune it to d. I just got this tuner and it didnt say how
To tune flat (eflat), press the arrow(s) on the back of the tuner, to tune flat is 430. For dropped 'D' tuning, after you've tuned flat, tune the thick "E" string one step lower. The tuner should read 'D'...when you pluck the thickest string (Estring) for dropped D tuning. Hope this helps.
Dripfade Thanks it did
Glad I could help. Its weird ( and BS) that the instructions didnt tell you how to change the calibration. Cheers!!
I have a dillema. Bare with me here, I’m new to this! I’m trying to tune the higher E string. My Snark’s green arrow lights up when I strum it. According to the video I’ve tuned it correctly. But instead of illuminating an E, a D# is illuminated. I have an acoustic guitar and my Snark is set to vibration only and 440. Is it supposed to be like this?
If the D# is illuminated, the string is still flat. Did you try tightening it until the E is illuminated?
so when its in the middle its tuned???
The snark tuner works great... thanks for the video!
What batteries does it take
Great tuner for all levels. If your action is too high notes like A on the 3rd string will run sharp.
nice video. i just got mine a few days ago. I have a question though, when i play the 6 string (E) on the guitar. on the snark it gives me the 2nd string (G). do you think mines defective?
So I am beginner and I used this thing and it says that my strings are tuned, but the strings all feel very lose and it rattles and sounds off. What am I doing wrong?
Some of your strings may be an octave low. Would suggest finding a musical friend to help you.
If it's a multiple instrument tuner you may have it on a wrong setting. Maybe on chromatic?
I checked, I had them an octave low. That was the reason. I learned to tune them properly and I love this tuning device. Works great!
What are all the other buttons for?
Press the round black button near the two arrows to change the reference pitch. The default is 440 Hz which is what most people use. Press the up or down triangular buttons to select a new tuning reference. Pressing the power switch again will reset the tuner to A-440 .
The red button on the side brings up the metronome which is only visual.
The silver button on the side toggles between the microphone or vibration method of tuning. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Do you or anybody else know what the -5o and +5o in yellow letters mean on the ends of the snark? Are they some sort of measurement for the how sharp or flat a note is?
Yes--the half step is divided into "cents", there are a hundred of them, so 50 cents +/- sharp or flat.
on the g string do i tune it to the first g or second after I restring it
How do i Tune Half step down?!..
all of a sudden mine is so dim I can barely see it... why is it not bright anymore? surely can't be battery I haven't had it that long!
Thank you thank you. I am so excited to learn to play, wanna learn rock/metal
any who can answer this ? can this help me tune to c standard?
i cant either any ideas?
Glad it helped! Tuning is half the battle!
I tune down to 430 which is a half step down. How do I set the Snark for that particular Tuning? You started to say, but then you never showed how.
everytime I use this tuner.... I always end up tuning too much to a point where my strings break because i'm tyring to get it to the right note. For example: I want to tune up to B (2nd String) the tuner will be saying A or G or C or D and i'm just trying to get it to B but I end up breaking it cause its giving me different letters so I end up tuning too much and turning my strings too much. is it because how the way my strings are set up? Any help with be Great!! Thanks!!!
+Alchemist Journey Not sure what's wrong. Make sure it's on chromatic setting, for B strings if it says G or A it is still low and needs to be tightened. C or D is too tight and needs to be loosened. Hope that helps. Maybe find a musical friend to help you.
+Alchemist Journey I used to have the same problem with over tightening my viola. I was just in the wrong octave. I would have to loosen my string to where it would drop down a whole octave, then find the note.
Pluck the string in the playing position.
Too close to the nut and it's gonna be sharp.
Too close to the saddle and it will be flat.
Pluck the string where you're gonna play it.
Not bad advice- the problem is, snark tuners are not accurate- they refuse to print their specs on accuracy-
For some reason when I tune my third string, it tells me it's an F instead of a G. How do I change it from an F to a G? Am I doing this right? Should I do something else?
F means it's one step too low. The string is too loose and you need to tighten it until it reads G.
+kidsguitar3 thank you that answered my question as well :)
can this go tune to other tunings like Drop b? or Drop d? I like to play heavy metal. So I sometimes need to be in those tunings
Yes, these tuners will help you do alternate tunings ie, for drop D, tune the 6th string from an E to a D
thank you thank you. thought i would never learn to tune! this video proved me wrong!
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped! This is a very important skill for a musician! I'm amazed at all the out of tune vids on UA-cam.
How do you know what octave your in? I have trouble after stringing. How do you know if your at the beginning or the end?.
Can you set the pitch for 432 and use that as a default or do you have to manually change it every time?
That stinks. You should be able to use 430 as your Default tuning.
Dino Orlando as a beginner why would 430 or 432 be more preferable?
Slightly warmer, softer pitch. Most of the pre-1950 classics were done at 432.
I am a vocalist and in order to hit the really high notes. Tuning down a half step works perfectly for my range.@@sborgsteede93
Thank you for helping me tune the guitar I get so scared tuning the guitar sometimes afraid that I will break the string and I have to ask an expert or my teacher to show me but now I can do it I'm just a beginner that's why!
I just got one and im a beginner and when I strum the sixth string E it shows up as G on the tuner and all of the other strings or mismatched to any reason why?
It sounds like the E string is too sharp and the string is too tight. Loosen the string as you pluck it. It should go to F#, F and then E. Review the video until it makes sense, tune the rest of the strings as described in the video.
i got it. I just got the guitar and tuner yesterday...shows how much of a noob I am haha thanks for the help .
Reed Carter Glad you got it. Good luck!
kidsguitar3 I was having the same problem and I kept turning they key and nothing would happen. I felt like a noob when I saw the 4th string go loose.
It is always good practice to tune up.
If a string is sharp, loosen it below pitch and tune it up. It stays in tune longer….
Found out this off the great Joe Walsh after years of tuning it wrong😁
This was a life saver!! Thank you thank you thank you!!
i have a question will it tune to half step-down
yes it will, start with 6th string, tune to Eb or D#, 5th Ab or G#, 4th Db or C#, 3rd Gb or F#, 2nd Bb or A#, 1st Eb or D#
If your tuning with the flats for a 430 tuning, will the needle go to the middle for flats?
thank you so much! will have to check out other vids of yours.
Can you remove the tunner once you have the guitar or banjo fully tuned ?
yeah you can
does this have a e-flat mode?
Not sure what the e flat mode is, but this is a chromatic tuner. It can tune any note you want, you just have to be aware of which note you want to tune to
430 would be E-flat. The tuner comes 'pre-calibrated' to 440, thats the 'standard' So, to tune flat, or 430, drop the calibration down 10 cents, or 10 clicks of the arrow keys on the back of the tuner.
I recently purchased a Fender tuner and found out a little more info.....you can toggle thru the c(chromatic), g(guitar), b(bass), v(violin) and u(ukele) settings. The (c)chromatic setting will tell you what your current pitch is at, while the (g)guitar setting will help you tune each string, as long as you are near that pitch. I will be doing a tutorial on these features soon.
I know when buying DAddario strings on the back of the box they come in they have a tension scale in lbs per string giving you a idea of how much tension each string takes using a 25 1/2 scale length measurement
can it be used for tuning violins?
It sure can! If you have trouble attaching it to the headstock or body, you can use the microphone mode
@kidsguitar3
it worked, this was my first time tuning lol thx
Not familiar with this tuner, sounds like the 1st button might move you to different pitches, ie C, G or B (not sure what v or u is). On the calibration button, you usually want it to be at 440, which is standard tuning. On some recordings, the guitarist may be tuned a little flat so this button could help you play to that recording if you set the calibration to say 436 ( for example). Hope this helps
"v" is for violin and "u" is for ukelele. What I want to know is why my red shark tuner reads the notes sharp. Meaning the marker is green but the letter says A#. This must be a calibration issue but I don't know how to fix it.
When your tuning it, do you touch the fret or just strike the chord and based off of what key it strikes and it's in the middle means its in tune?
Awesome. Thank you so much. Such a help.
thank you so much for the video !!!! awesome!!!! learned so much!!!!
your video was extremely useful.