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I have constant problems with tuning especially playing a d chord on the 1st 4 strings?

April 26, 2017chord constant especially playing problems strings tuning

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I have constant problems with tuning especially playing a d chord on the 1st 4 strings?

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Question – I have a Leader elcetric guitar. I have constant problems with tuning especially playing a d chord on the 1st 4 strings. I have tuned the strings separately using a tuning fork, a metrome – I even got my sister who had perfect pitch to help me – the strings seem to be in tune but the chord sounds horrible. This is less of a problem when I play low e shape bar chords. I have no such problems on my acoustics. Answer – Your intonation is out, that’s why your guitar is acting this way. “Intonation is the exact distance from the bridge of the guitar to the 12th fret and from the 12th fret to the nut of the guitar.” You need a guitar tuner to set it, if your not sure how to do this your local music dealer can set it and replace the strings for you which will solve your problem.