Playing any musical instrument a priori implies the ability to take care of it: in particular, any guitarist must be able to regulate the pitch of the strings: both physical (level above the neck) and sound (tone). And if for an experienced performer this does not cause difficulties, then novice musicians may not immediately realize even the very need for constant tuning of the instrument.
It is necessary
- -Fork;
- - Hex key.
Instructions
Step 1
When raising the pitch of the string, check the tuning fork. Classically, the guitar is tuned with respect to well-defined notes for each string, but no one forbids the musician to somewhat correct the tuning for himself and for his own voice. Nevertheless, it is still worth setting the standard string heights beforehand to facilitate subsequent tuning and just have some kind of starting point.
Step 2
Be careful when over-tensioning. If you want to raise the strings above normal values, then you should be much more careful with them, because such use drastically shortens the service life. For a secure fit, be sure to wrap the string around the tuning peg several times - this will increase friction and redistribute the tension somewhat. When lifting, be guided by the state of the third and fourth strings - they, due to their structure, are less adapted to increasing the pitch above normal.
Step 3
To raise the strings above the fretboard, first check to see if it's really necessary. On average, adjustment is required about once a year. A characteristic sign of the need for it will be a metallic rattling associated with the touch of the strings to the metal nut.
Step 4
Find the hole in the shape of a metal hexagon. It can be located inside the body of the guitar, at the end of the neck, or at the very base of the neck. If it is inside the body, then you have to loosen one or two middle strings so as not to accidentally break them.
Step 5
Having picked up a key of a suitable size, proceed with the adjustment. The strings will lift when rotated in the direction that requires less physical effort.
Step 6
The formal way to check the pitch: the distance between the 6th string and the nut of the seventh fret should be about 7mm. However, it is not necessary to carefully measure this value - just make sure that when you strike, the strings do not touch the thresholds and you get a "clean" sound without rattling.
Step 7
After picking up the strings, tune the guitar again. The middle strings will have the greatest deflection, while the “1” and “6” strings will retain almost their original sound.
