Tuning half step down

two_stepper10 · Unread post by **two_stepper10** » Sat May 22, 2004 1:20 pm

I currently use Ap Tuner 2.07 and cannot find a pre-set where everything is set at a falt. I want to tune my guitar a half step down and am not quite sure how to, so if anyone can help me it'd be greatly appreciated!

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Sat May 22, 2004 1:29 pm

Try downloading the ap guitar tuner, as long as you have a microphone for your computer this will help you to tune half step down or any other kinda tuning youd ever want: http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/AP_Guitar_Tuner/

two_stepper10 · Unread post by **two_stepper10** » Sat May 22, 2004 1:32 pm

Yea thats what Im using..AP Tuner version 2.07, newest version that was out a few months ago...Im just not 100% on how to tune it half step down since there isnt a preset for it.

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Sat May 22, 2004 1:36 pm

I think tune the E string on the 6th fret(instead of 5th) and then continue to do the same thing down the whole set of strings and it'll be half step down will work.. best i can explain it, heh:-p

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Sat May 22, 2004 1:37 pm

Hrm, i might have told you how to tune half step up, sorry :-p

Nope, it was definetly half step down now that I have my guitar with me..

tune the e string on the 6th instead of 5th
then hold the e on the 5th and tune the a down to where that becomes the same note, continue this process and you'll be a half step down

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Sat May 22, 2004 1:46 pm

Im retarded, I didnt even read that first part of your post sorry, I think 63 got ya some good info though

two_stepper10 · Unread post by **two_stepper10** » Sat May 22, 2004 2:02 pm

DMBFan63 wrote:Hrm, i might have told you how to tune half step up, sorry :-p

Nope, it was definetly half step down now that I have my guitar with me..

tune the e string on the 6th instead of 5th
then hold the e on the 5th and tune the a down to where that becomes the same note, continue this process and you'll be a half step down

Ok I think I understand what your saying...could you explain in just a little more detail, I dont quite get what you mean bu tune the e on the 6th instead of the 5th.

mdel21 · Unread post by **mdel21** » Sat May 22, 2004 2:03 pm

if you want Eb and so on, try to get the first fret to be E

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Sat May 22, 2004 2:15 pm

I mean you know how you hold the 5th fret to tune your E string? Hold the 6th instead, like you're about to tune drop D, but 6th instead of 7th fret. Then tune it till the E and A sound the same when you hold E on the 6th fret.. if you need more help, hit me up on aim, i'll try to do my best

Thomas · Unread post by **Thomas** » Sat May 22, 2004 4:56 pm

if you have a capo put it on the first fret and then tune like normal.

when you take it off you'll be half a step down.

after you take the capo off you may have to adjust the tuning just a little bit but it works pretty well.

Macht · Unread post by **Macht** » Sat May 22, 2004 5:04 pm

Get a tuner that tells you what note you hit is. INstead of thoe stupid ones that tell you what you should have your guitar at. About 20-30 bucks.

two_stepper10 · Unread post by **two_stepper10** » Sat May 22, 2004 6:42 pm

Macht wrote:Get a tuner that tells you what note you hit is. INstead of thoe stupid ones that tell you what you should have your guitar at. About 20-30 bucks.

Any good brands that you would recommend?

two_stepper10 · Unread post by **two_stepper10** » Sat May 22, 2004 6:44 pm

DMBFan63 wrote:I mean you know how you hold the 5th fret to tune your E string? Hold the 6th instead, like you're about to tune drop D, but 6th instead of 7th fret. Then tune it till the E and A sound the same when you hold E on the 6th fret.. if you need more help, hit me up on aim, i'll try to do my best

Ive never tuned like that before, Ive always used a tuner.

two_stepper10 · Unread post by **two_stepper10** » Sat May 22, 2004 6:46 pm

elijah77jc wrote:if you have a capo put it on the first fret and then tune like normal.

when you take it off you'll be half a step down.

after you take the capo off you may have to adjust the tuning just a little bit but it works pretty well.

I have a capo, so I'll definitely give that a try.

Easy E · Unread post by **Easy E** » Sat May 22, 2004 9:19 pm

two_stepper10 wrote:
DMBFan63 wrote:I mean you know how you hold the 5th fret to tune your E string? Hold the 6th instead, like you're about to tune drop D, but 6th instead of 7th fret. Then tune it till the E and A sound the same when you hold E on the 6th fret.. if you need more help, hit me up on aim, i'll try to do my best
Ive never tuned like that before, Ive always used a tuner.

You should definitely learn how to tune by ear, your fucked if your ever with a untuned guitar and no tuner

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