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Tuning a B string to C

  • 25-02-2011 4:20pm
    #1
    thesultan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,709 ✭✭✭


    How do I do this. I can't tune my ear and normally use a tuner.


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  • #2
    Mongarra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭Mongarra


    I would think the 5th fret on the G string would be C but if your ear is not good enough to tune properly then I am sorry.

    Don't worry, there is always someone who will have a simple, but ingenious, suggestion. I look forward to reading it too.


  • #3
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Play a C on the B string and look at what the tuner displays/lights up, then play the open string and tune up until it displays/lights up the same.

    Either that or buy a better tuner and/or start training your ears!? :D


  • #4
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Fret the 4th fret on the B string, tune until it matches the E string. I think...


  • #5
    quicklickpaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭quicklickpaddy


    Try this

    Although do as the first reply said and tune it so it sounds the same as the 5th fret on the G string because you're not always going to have a tuner handy! Very worthwhile thing to learn


  • #6
    -=al=-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,291 ✭✭✭-=al=-


    find any c note on a guitar and tune to it, easy peasy

    my choice would be the C at the 5th fret G also


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  • #7
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    feylya wrote: »
    Fret the 4th fret on the B string, tune until it matches the E string. I think...
    quicklickpaddy wrote: »
    Try this

    Although do as the first reply said and tune it so it sounds the same as the 5th fret on the G string because you're not always going to have a tuner handy! Very worthwhile thing to learn
    -=al=- wrote: »
    find any c note on a guitar and tune to it, easy peasy

    my choice would be the C at the 5th fret G also
    thesultan wrote: »
    How do I do this. I can't tune my ear and normally use a tuner.

    I assumed this meant tuning to other strings........?


  • #8
    quicklickpaddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭quicklickpaddy


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    I assumed this meant tuning to other strings........?

    Aye, which is why I linked to a laptop tuner application and told him to learn how to tune to the other string


  • #9
    Ravelleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    It's pretty easy. You'll have to learn sometime so start now.


  • #10
    damonjewel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭damonjewel


    Tune up the B string slightly, put your finger on the fourth fret and tune up until the tuner reads 'E'. Take your finger off and the open string is now 'C'


  • #11
    Parsley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭Parsley


    play the 5th fret harmonic on the G string and the 7th fret harmonic on the B string. tune the B string up until there's no phase difference... :pac:


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