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Guitar Tuner Guide and Reviews:Do you need to find a good guitar tuner for free? Well if so you are lucky because the internet is loaded with free stuff for musicians and we have done our best to review all the websites for you. Personally I use a Korg electronic tuner to tune my guitars (acoustic, 12 string, and my gibson electric guitar) which I bought at Guitar Center for $30. Boss and Seiko are a few other big name brands that make great guitar tuners, and you can usually find them for about $30-$45 for a quality one. If you are a famous musician (or just rich) then you can pay a roadie to tune your guitars for you, but that is very unrealistic and you are better off to learn how to tune your own instruments. A lot of musicians nowadays can't even tune their own guitars and if you think about it that is pretty sad. If you call yourself a guitar player then you should be able to tune a guitar, right? Ibanez and Yamaha also make some good guitar tuners for under $45 that can be used for any types of tuning (chromatic, drop tuning). If you like old school gear and equipment then you might prefer using a rack (or mounted) tuner that you find in most recording studios. Backpage.com is a great website that sells used musical gear in every major city in America.
Guitar Tuner Online:If you play guitar (classical, rock, folk, metal) in a band or just for fun then you know how important it is to have a good guitar tuner to make sure you don't sound out of tune on stage. When I was a kid most guitar players would either tune by ear or with the help of a guitar tuner they bought (chromatic or digital). Nowadays with the internet you can find good guitar tuners online for free or at an affordable price. A great website for help tuning your guitar is 8notes.com/guitar_tuner. This website is great because it offers an interactive guitar tuner that can help you tune your guitar one string at a time. In case you are a beginner, the guitar strings on a 6 string are e, a, d, g, b, e. They also provide a tuner for a violin, cello, and mandolin so whatever instrument you play you can now tune online for free. This process will also help you with ear training as you learn to recognize the sounds that each individual string makes. If you are looking for other music stuff then you are in luck as their website offers a forum and chord charts (for both piano and guitar). Tune your guitar and get practicing.Acoustic Guitar Tuner:Do you want to find an acoustic guitar tuner for sale? Guitarcenter.com is a great website that we reviewed and have listed their top products here. 1. Planet Waves Tuner-Up Acoustic Guitar Tuner Bracket - features a built-in piezo element that senses pitches directly from the guitar's top and passes them directly into your favorite tuner, fits most common tuners, and is perfect for acoustic guitars without pickups - $11.99. 2. Korg GT-3 Guitar Tuner - easy-to-read LED meter, a small size that easily fits into any guitar case, at a price that easily fits any budget - $29.99. Remember you can use an online tuner for an acoustic guitar also, but it is definitely harder to be precise when you use an acoustic guitar tuner online (many times your strings will end up tuned sharp or flat).
Buying an Electric Guitar Tuner:Most people seem to be searching for an electric guitar tuner so we reviewed the most popular models we found on the internet. Guitar Center is a great place for finding a cheap guitar tuner, although if you have the money to spend they carry high end tuners also. 1. The String Master Robotic Guitar Tuner- incredibly easy to use, simply plug your guitar into the input jack, pluck the string a few times, and watch in amazement as String Master's motor tunes the string to perfect pitch. Works with any pickup-equipped 6-string, an adapter is required for acoustic guitars - $49.99. 2. Farley's PocketTones Guitar Tuner - cheap and reliable tuner, electronic notes to tune by or train your ear for perfect pitch, convenient key chain design and batteries included - $9.99. 3. Rocktron X-Tune Guitar Tuner Stomp Box - lighted notes that make it easy to tune on dark stages, has muting for silent tuning and continuous out for live tuning. Handles 12-note tuning and a 7 octave range, uses a 9v battery - $69.99. 4. Korg GA-40 Electronic Guitar and Bass Tuner - great tuner with adjustable calibration range (410-480Hz). Tunes 6 & 7 string guitars and 4, 5, and 6 string basses. Pure major / minor 3rd pitch indication marks, reference tone, microphone, speaker, folding stand, auto power off, memory backup, and batteries. This chromatic auto-tuner works with all types of instruments - $19.99.
Tips For Tuning a Guitar:If you can learn how to tune by ear, it is a great skill and in case your electronic tuner doesn't work you will always be able to tune your instrument. Always start by tuning the low e string (the string at the top of the guitar) first and then just go from top to bottom. Another great tip is to tune your strings so they are tight - just means to loosen the string first and then tighten it to get it in tune, don't loosen it to get it in tune.
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