![]() ![]() Problems usually occur as the string is stretched as it is brought up to pitch. The treble strings are usually the problem, but even the wound bass strings will sometimes be defective. It is usually especially noticeable at the octave. Any deviation in diameter or material properties along the string length, or rough spots on the string surface will cause a string to play out of tune in some areas of the fretboard. ![]() They also sound dull.Įven brand new out-of-the-package strings can be defective. The strings develop uneven diameters along their length causing them to play out of tune. ![]() Strings age from a number of factors including the collection of dirt and oils between the windings of the wound bass strings, corrosion from left-hand finger acids, indentations from the frets, and wear from the right-hand fingernails plucking the strings. You cannot get a guitar in tune if the strings are old. Change your strings! Strings have a limited lifespan. If you have trouble getting your classical guitar in tune, 99% of the time it is the fault of the strings. You don’t!įor instance, do you know why you should never tune when there is a fan running in the room? Do you know why you can NEVER be in tune playing with a pianist? Do you know that even when you think you’re playing in tune you are nowhere close? Read on. So don’t think that just because you’ve been around a while and can tune your guitar perfectly fine thank you, that you know everything there is to know about tuning. But as I put this article together, I discovered several things I never knew. You would think that someone who has played the guitar for over 50 years, made recordings, studied with some of the most famous classical guitarists in the world, and concertized for over 40 years would know everything about tuning his guitar. Such is the case with this month’s tip on how to tune a classical guitar. But one reason is that even with the seemingly most basic topics, even I learn something new when I do the research to write the tip. I enjoy writing these tech tips for many reasons.
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