Once upon a time, the Russian seven-string guitar was very popular in various circles of society. It was played in high society salons and on workers' outskirts. Unfortunately, this instrument has not been played very often lately. Meanwhile, the seven-string guitar has no less possibilities than the now very popular Spanish six-string guitar. However, before you start learning about the features of this tool, you need to configure it.
It is necessary
Tuning fork or piano keyboard
Instructions
Step 1
Some performers tune the guitar to their voice so that they can accompany themselves using the simplest chords. But it's best to tune your guitar to a tuning fork. The first string of a seven-string guitar sounds like the D of the first octave. Accordingly, if you have a tuning fork with a mustache, then you need to hold the first string at the seventh fret and tune in unison with the sound of the tuning fork. When you play the first string at the 7th fret, it produces an A sound.
Step 2
Hold the second string at the third fret. It should coincide with the open first string, that is, give the sound of D. The open second string sounds like a small octave B.
Step 3
An open third string produces a G sound. This means that if you hold it on the fourth fret, then it will sound in unison with the open first. At the same time, for a well-tuned guitar, the same sounds, taken on different strings and in different positions, should coincide with each other. Check how much the third string is in tune with the first. Play the first string at the 5th fret. With the third string open, it should sound an octave.
Step 4
The fourth string gives the D sound tuned in an octave from the first. In this case, if you hold it on a stalemate fret, it should coincide with the open third string. Check its alignment with the first string by holding it at the twelfth fret. The strings should sound in unison.
Step 5
The fifth and sixth strings are tuned like the second and third. Hold the fifth fret at the third fret so that it sounds the same as the open fourth. The sixth string is clamped at the fourth fret and sounds in unison with the open fifth. In this case, the fifth string should give a clean octave from the second, and the sixth - from the third. You can check the tuning of these strings by holding each string at the twelfth fret. They should be in unison with the second and third strings.
Step 6
There are several tuning options for the 7th string. The most common, which is usually indicated in textbooks and is used by classical musicians, is when the seventh string is tuned as d. That is, it is clamped on the 5th fret and tuned in unison with the open 6th fret. With the fourth string, the seventh gives a clear octave, with the first string, respectively, two octaves. But there are performers who tune this string like an E or A.
