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Questions tagged [tuner]

A tuner is a device that is used to determine whether a musical instrument is producing sound at the correct pitch, and helps to bring the instrument into tune when it isn't.

A tuner is a device that is used to determine whether a musical instrument is producing sound at the correct pitch, and helps to bring the instrument into tune when it isn't.

While a simple tuning fork merely produces a particular pitch by which to compare, an electronic tuner measures the pitch the instrument is making, and indicates whether it is above (sharp) or below (flat) a desired pitch.
Some tuners are designed for particular instruments.

Questions on the different types of tuners and how to use them effectively are on topic with this tag.

This tag should not be confused for the distinct but related tag, which is used for the physical act of adjusting the tuning, and for the particular system of pitches used by an instrument.

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Does striking the string with more force produce higher pitch?

My guts tell me no, but I want to make sure. I've got an electric tuner that shows the pitch that it hears. You can plug a cable(e.g. form electric guitar), or use an embedded microphone for sound capture. I've noticed however that the pitch depends…
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Plastic Ukes and clip on tuners

I'm getting a ukulele for a child and was thinking of getting a plastic rather than wooden one as they are said to be more durable and have better tuning stability and intonation than cheap wooden ones. I will also get her a clip on tuner. My…
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I need help in guitar tuning: tuner says I'm off by fourths

I'm having a bit of trouble in tuning. I've tried tuning apps and even bought a tuner. However, when I pick the E string, it says it's the B string; when I pick the G string it says it's the D string. Please help!
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My midi is not in tune. Why ? How do I tune it?

My midi Double Bass Section Legato is out of tune by - 22 ct. Why is this happening and how do I fix this ? The instrument is the 'Double bass Section Legato' in the Orchestral Strings which can be found on the website of…
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Can the same piano be used for Indian and western music?

For any piano (keyboard, digital or acoustic), is the piano made or tuned differently for Indian and western music? Or, can the same piano be used for both?
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Are there any tuners specifically for 12-string guitars?

I don't want to sound like I'm Ralph Towner or anything, but I know when my 12-string is in tune. It's just a matter of all the harmonics aligning, at least to my ears, but with the tuner I have, it just does not seem to do the job. Tuning a…
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Train listening to notes coming out of my trumpet

I'm with an old trumpet that sold me in Si Bemol(Bb), I'm still learning, and my biggest difficulty in music is being able to be constant in the sounds that come out of me, to reproduce them when I want and not randomly, that is, my ear does not…
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Notes and wire (string) tuning in different frequencies

Can you explain to me the relationship between note frequency and wire (string) tuning? I see, for tuning violin, 440 Hz is used and called an A4, while a 432 Hz can also be used and that too is called an A4. But, don't each note in an octave have a…
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Is clip-on tuner suitable for stage in orchestra?

I googled and saw videos in youtube about tuning in classical orchestra during their live performance. I was wonder if somebody tell me that using clip-on tuner for instruments (like violin) in classical orchestra in their performance on stage in…
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Strings keep going out of tune right after tuning up

I changed my guitar strings yesterday and the new ones just don’t hold in tune. After less than a minute they go out of tune and I’ve noticed that my bridge is getting higher and higher as I try to tight the strings. I’m seriously worried about this…
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Fender California Series Newporter guitar preamp built-in tuner

I am a new player and I have an electro-acoustic Fender Newporter guitar. This guitar is from what they call their California series and they are all equipped with a built-in preamp with a tuner from Fishman. It looks like this: I only play…
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Different types of tuners

I use a clip-on tuner on my guitar. I play a string. If the LCD display turns green, that string is in tune. Otherwise, it shows if it is too high or too low. I saw someone else's tuner a few years ago. It would display the names of notes played to…
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What is meant by setting semi-tone on Guitar Tuner?

On a guitar tuner there’s a setting to set semi-tone. Options are Off, b, bb. What do these options mean? While I understand that semi-tone means interval of half-tone (one fret), I need some understanding of how b & bb are related in terms of Tuner…
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Tuner with only numbers

I havea clip-on tuner for my Classical Guitar that only shows numbers from 2 to 6 How do I tune my Guitar with that tuner?
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While tuning guitar, 1st string coming as 2nd string on tuner ? What do I do?

While tuning guitar, 1st string coming as 2nd string on tuner ? What do I do ? Happening for the first time.
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