We’ll start with standard guitar tuning and move on to bass and ukelele. So what are the “predetermined pitches” I mentioned earlier? Well, they can technically be whatever you want, but today we’re going to focus on standard tuning for each instrument. If you’re turning the wrong peg, you won’t notice the pitch shift, and if you don’t realize your mistake before it’s too late, you could even break a string! Not fun. Pro tip: ALWAYS make sure you’re turning the correct peg for the string you’re trying to change. Turning it towards your body will loosen the string and lower its pitch. Turning the tuning peg away from your body will tighten the string and raise its pitch. We do this by turning a string’s corresponding tuning peg (also called a tuning key) on the head of the guitar. So what does “tuning” your instrument even mean? Tuning is the process we go through to adjust the sound of each string to a predetermined pitch. Getting in tune is actually very simple, and once you master the basics, it shouldn’t take you more than about 30-60 seconds each time. This guide will walk you through guitar tuning step-by-step (also works for bass or ukulele!) so you can start playing like a pro.ĭon’t worry.
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Knowing how to get in tune and stay in tune is an essential beginner skill. You could be doing something perfectly, with correct technique, and it can still sound like a mistake. Playing out of tune (especially as a beginner) can be extremely frustrating.
The very first thing you should do every time you pick up your instrument is to check your tuning… and if you’re out tune, tune it!
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