How Do You Tune A Guitar With Harmonics?
Tuning a guitar electronically is certainly an easy route to take. But, more often than not, you may find yourself in a position where you need to use your ear to tune your instrument. Learning how to use harmonics to tune your guitar can ensure a perfect tune each time. Using a tuning fork, tune the A string. Strike the tuning fork on your knee and hold it close to your ear so you can easily hear the tone. Pluck the A string and adjust the tuning key until the tone matches. Rest your left pinky finger on the fifth fret of the low E string and pluck the string with your right hand. You should hear a high-pitched tone, the harmonic. Lift your pinky off as soon as the tone is achieved, allowing it to ring out. Place your pinky on the seventh fret of the A string as gently as you did on the low E string. Pluck the string allowing the harmonic to ring out again. Adjust the tuning of the low E string so that the tone matches up with the tone of the A string. Play the harmonics as quick as p
