Whether you are a professional or an amateur guitarist, you\nall have one thing in common; you desire to have perfect results. No matter how\ngood you are in guitar-playing, a small mistake can ruin a well-organized\nperformance. This is the reason why, as an individual, you should play your part\nand give the best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For you to give the\nrequired range of notes and to play any meaningful sound, a tuner is a must\nhave.<\/strong> Once someone feels they are good in the\nart, they feel they can get things going without a tuner. However, professionals\nknow and believe that you can never give the best and perfect sound without a\ntuner.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although you can still have things done in guitar-playing\nwithout a tuner, it will prove to be a great challenge. The tuner helps you to\nmaintain consistence in sound for individual notes and guitar chords. Many best\nplayers insist on using electronic tuners to get an accurate tuning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do I Need a Guitar Tuner?\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you need a guitar tuner or not is a common question\nasked by many upcoming guitarists.Although\nsome people think that depending so much on the tuner is being lazy, this is\nfar from the truth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you understand what a guitar tuner is and its importance\nin any successful performance, you\u2019ll definitely embrace it.  a guitar tuner is a necessity in your\nperfection as a guitarist. For this reason, the best answer to this question is\ntherefore a solid \u2018yes\u2019. Keep reading to understand the importance of using a\nguitar tuner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Tuner for a Guitar?\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For you to understand the importance of a guitar tuner, it is\nimportant to know what it is. A guitar tuner is simply a tool that is used to\nmeasure the frequencies from a vibrating string on either electric or acoustic\nguitar. The tuner then aligns the measurements with the notes in a scale. If\nthe frequency will match a certain note, it is the work of the tuner to display\nit on an LED display.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apart from the tuners used on acoustic and electric guitars, we\nalso have bass tuners. These ones are specifically used on bass guitars and\nstring basses. But to some extent, a guitar tuner will come in handy for both electric\nand acoustic guitars as well as bass guitars. Before you buy a guitar tuner, it\nis important to know the different types of tuners available and choose wisely.\n Let\u2019s learn more about the available\ntuners below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are two main types of guitar tuners that are very popular in the market. The two work differently but serves the same purpose. These include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pedal Tuner<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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A pedal tuner works by receiving an audio pointer from a guitar through a quarter-inch audio cable. This signal is then passed out through a different quarter-inch cable. These tuners are only used with electric-acoustic or electric guitars only. Hence, they limit the user to the two guitar types. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clip on Tuner <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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This tuner is attached to a guitar\u2019s head stock; it measures vibrations in the concrete wood of the guitar. The best thing about Clip-on Tuners is that they can be used on any type of guitar. Guitar tuning appliances work in diverse tuning methods. As it is, the chromatic mode is the most common mode. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chromatic tuner is preferred as it is easy to program to fit the normal tuning of a guitar (E A D G B E). It can also be used with alternate tuning that normally drop a single string like Drop D as well as popular open tuning like D A D G A D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you Tune a Guitar\nWithout a Tuner? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is very much possible to tune a guitar without a tuner. If\nworse comes to the worst and you are not in a position of getting a guitar\ntuner, then you can work without. Although tuning a guitar manually is not\neasy, it still works to some extent the right process is followed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manual tuning of a guitar involves using harmonics or tuning\nit to itself. You can also tune it to absolute pitch by use of a reference note\nif you\u2019re not alone and are playing with other musicians. Your guitar will\nhowever not be tuned to absolute pitch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Guitar Tuner <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are different types of instrument tuners available in\nthe market today for use by our guitarists. Identifying a particular tuner as\nthe best might be a bit challenging as we all have different preferences. At the\nsame time, it is important to go with a guitar tuner that will perfectly fit\ninto your budget. This way, you will not be forced to look for financiers or\nenter into unnecessary financial strains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do Old Strings go out\nof Tune? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although they say \u201cOld is gold\u201d and old guitars are said to\nimprove with age, old strings are completely the opposite. Old strings get\nworse with time and if not changed, they will slowly start sounding lifeless\nand dull. The more they stay; the more they tend to lose their ability to hold\ntension as they start becoming brittle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer to this question is therefore a positive \u2018yes\u2019.\nGuitar strings are supposed to be changed at least four times in a year i.e.\nafter every three months or 100 hours of practise. This is however for those\nwho use their guitars regularly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do Guitar Strings go Bad?\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

 Guitar strings don\u2019t\nhave a set shelf-life. There is no concrete answer about the question of\nwhether or not guitar strings go bad. This is because, the length of time your\nguitar strings remains in the right condition highly depends on the storage\nstatus. If you store your guitar in the right condition, (in a dry room free\nfrom moisture) they will serve you for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In simple terms, guitar strings have no set expiry date. The length\nof days they will last highly depends on the user. If you don\u2019t use your guitar\nregularly, then you don\u2019t need to change the strings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is it Bad to Tune Your\nGuitar A lot? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you use your guitar regularly or not, tuning it every\nnow and then is not advisable. You can tune once in a while to get it to the\nstandard you want it. However, switching back and forth between normal and drop\ntunings every now and then is not a very good idea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regular tuning affects the sound of your strings. They might\nalso lose their ability to hold tension. It is also said that regular tuning\naffects the longevity of low E string as it doesn\u2019t last very long. Hence, you\nshould only tune your guitar only when you need to.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The final word on this topic is; you need a guitar tuner if\nyou want to be successful in your guitar playing. Professionals rely on tuners\nfor the perfect sound. Although you can comfortably play a guitar without a\ntuner, it will become so boring. Actually, if you are not very careful about\nit, you might lose your skills or your interest in guitar-playing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are very many tuning instruments and they come in\ndifferent modes as well as different prices. Hence, no one has any right of\nruining a performance with an excuse of not affording a guitar tuner. Allow\nyour audience to enjoy the best. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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