How to Tune a Guitar

Mon, 03/19/2018 - 11:12am
Written by ArtistWorks

Looking for quick and effective info on how to tune a guitar? You’re in the right place. Let’s get right to it.

How to Tune a Banjo with an Electric Tuner or Fretted Notes

Thu, 02/08/2018 - 11:10am
Written by ArtistWorks

Today we’re going to learn two methods for producing quick and accurate banjo tunings. Follow these steps and you’ll be tuning like a pro in no time! Up your banjo game by joining Tony Trischka's Banjo School on ArtistWorks, learn more here.

 

How to Tune a Mandolin with an Electric Tuner: Beginner Lesson

Wed, 10/23/2013 - 5:44pm
Written by ArtistWorks

"It's never perfect, but we do the best we can." - Mike Marshall 

Mandolin tuning is so incredibly important, and something you'll definitely want to master before you even think about playing with anyone else. If your mandolin is not in tune, it doesn't matter how good you are - it's just not going to sound good. If you're new to learning mandolin, tuning a mandolin is not exactly an intuitive process… As Mike mentions, there's a saying that goes: if you've been playing mandolin for 30 years, you spend 15 of those years mandolin tuning and the other 15 years playing out of tune.

The truth is, it takes a lot to tune a mandolin and get it right, but the good news is that there's many who have come before you. So pay attention to this tutorial all about mandolin tuning from Mike Marshall and learn how to tune a mandolin from a master.

Fiddle Lesson - Practicing for Pitch

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 9:56am
Written by AW

"There are very few things in this world more annoying than a fiddle played out of tune." - Darol Anger

Getting your fiddle in tune is something that is so important, and unfortunately, often overlooked.  As Darol says in the fiddle lesson here, it's something you'll be working on for your entire fiddle life.  It's a never-ending struggle, even for Darol who's been playing fiddle for almost 50 years.  But the good news is that we're here to help!