Jacob Collier taught me how to play his 5-string guitar – but I learned so much more than just new shapes and tunings

Collier never learned on a six-string. Instead, he cut his teeth on a four-string tenor guitar. Then he had the audacity to ...
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How to tune your guitar

Learn the most important lesson of all here! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The diagram above shows the six strings as they're ...
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10 guitar setup hacks: tips on changing strings and staying in tune

If you’re finding that a string suffers from erratic or unstable tuning, it might well be because the string is catching in your guitar’s nut. Sometimes this can necessitate the nut being filed, or ...
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"If your guitar isn't in tune you'll never sound good": 4 causes of your strings going out of tune and how to solve them

Everything starts with tuning; and if you're a guitarist it's a burden you have to accept. Pianists? They have it easy! Set ...
Daily Mail

Now THAT'S a string theory! Physicist reveals how science could make you a better guitar player

String bends, tapping, vibrato and whammy bars are all techniques that add to the distinctiveness of a lead guitarist's sound, whether it's Clapton, Hendrix, or BB King. Now guitarist and physicist Dr ...
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Google search has a built-in tool for tuning your musical instruments — here's how to use it

Google Tuner is an instrument tuning tool available through Google search in any desktop or mobile browser. You might need to grant permission to your device's microphone to start tuning your ...
Android Authority

Tune your guitar for your next gig with the new Fender Tune app

Fender is one of the most well-known guitar makers, and now it is slowly moving into the digital age. The company has just launched its free Fender Tune app for Android in the Google Play Store, after ...
TechCrunch

PolyTune: The Violent Femmes tune all their guitar strings at once on the bus

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyPYU6vRwp8&hl=en_US&fs=1&] You know how when you play someone’s guitar for the first time at a party and one string is way ...