Hi all,
Just to want to get some idea of what u guys are thinking.
What does "In tune" actually mean to you?
Let's examine from the perspective of frequencies, using the note C as a reference.
If we are tuning with reference to the Just Scale (scale that singers will naturally sing without accompaniment), then the G note (fifth) will have a frequency of 3/2 above C.
If we are tuning with reference to the Equal Tempered Scale( for guitars and keyboards and all 12 tone instruments), then the G note will have a frequency of 2^(7/12)... about 1.4983 above C.
The problem arises when u hear tt interval between G and C on the guitar is tt it does not sound pure. But tt's just the way the guitar is constructed or else we cannot modulate the key. Same reason for keyboards as well.
Imho, the safest way should be to tune the A string to correct pitch, and then tune the rest of the strings using the octave method for the rest of the strings. At least this way u play in tune with the keyboard.
Just to want to get some idea of what u guys are thinking.
What does "In tune" actually mean to you?
Let's examine from the perspective of frequencies, using the note C as a reference.
If we are tuning with reference to the Just Scale (scale that singers will naturally sing without accompaniment), then the G note (fifth) will have a frequency of 3/2 above C.
If we are tuning with reference to the Equal Tempered Scale( for guitars and keyboards and all 12 tone instruments), then the G note will have a frequency of 2^(7/12)... about 1.4983 above C.
The problem arises when u hear tt interval between G and C on the guitar is tt it does not sound pure. But tt's just the way the guitar is constructed or else we cannot modulate the key. Same reason for keyboards as well.
Imho, the safest way should be to tune the A string to correct pitch, and then tune the rest of the strings using the octave method for the rest of the strings. At least this way u play in tune with the keyboard.