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Offline Anthony4u04

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« on: December 28, 2004, 11:18:31 AM »
Hey whats up everyone. I have just bought my first guitar. Its a fender with six strings. I'm a piano player but i decided to branch off and try to learn another instrument. I don't even know how to tune it yet, i'm not sure what key to tune it too. HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell me everything i need to know, Anybody!!!!
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« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2004, 11:28:01 AM »
Get an electronic tuner.  :)
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« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2004, 12:03:22 PM »
Tune to A-440.  Try and tune with your ear.  A tuner is ok, but try the old fashion way.  Enjoy!  You can get a guitar tuner online that will give the tones for each string, and it is free!!  

http://www.8notes.com/guitar_tuner/default.asp?sstring=e1

God bless!
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« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2004, 01:05:51 PM »
To tune to your piano, the bottom string (the skinny one) is the same as the E above your middle C.

The strings are (skinny to fat) e, B G, D, A, E

They span 2 octaves from e to E, so start with that E above middle C, and walk your way down.  OR, once you have the bottom string in tune, you can tune it to itself.  this is hard to explain with out a picture.  You could do a search on Google, or something.

But, yes, and electronic tuner is a good thing to have.
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« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2004, 04:28:55 PM »
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Offline Anthony4u04

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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2005, 11:19:05 PM »
Thank you everyone who posted a reply. I can now tune my guitar. I can pick up on some songs but i'm having trouble with chords. I can easily find notes though.. THERE HAS TO BE AN EASY WAY TO HEAR AND PLAY CHORDS ON THE GUITAR!!! Anyone have any suggestions..........
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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2005, 07:40:15 AM »
Your best bet is to get a chord book or poster (you can get the posters at WalMart for $4), and just memorize the chords.  They are not going to sound exactly the same as they do when you play piano.  Even though they are made up of the same notes, they are different inversions that you're probably used to.  Once you have the basic chords memorized, you can work on inversions and such, but you will eventually be able to pick out stuff by ear (once you are used to the timbre of the guitar itself).

I hope that helps you some.  Keep us updated!
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