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Hab bei Ryan Guitars bisschen gestöbert und bin auf einen interessanten Aufsatz gestossen, den ich euch nicht vorenthalten möchte.









Tempered Tuning for Acoustic Guitar
By Kevin Ryan

The Method:Tuning Notes: A) [size=29]When you tune the following fretted notes to the harmonics, tune them \"beatless\"-- i.e., without any hint of \"rolling\" or pulsating as the two notes synchronize. When two notes get closer, their \"beating\" slows down until it disappears altogether when they are perfectly in tune. This is very important! This is the skill to be gained![/size]B) In each step below, pluck the harmonic first. Then fret and pluck the designated string. This allows you to hear both notes simultaneously. Then tune the appropriate string.


1.
Tune the D string to a known source

2.
Pluck the 12th fret harmonic of the D then tune the G (fretted at the 7th fret) to this harmonic.

3.
Pluck the same 12th fret harmonic of the D then tune the B (fretted at the 3rd fret) to this harmonic

4.
Pluck the 12th fret harmonic of the G and tune the High E fretted at the 3rd fret to this harmonic

5.
Tune the 12th fret harmonic of the A to the G fretted at the 2nd fret (pluck the harmonic first!)

6.
Tune the 5th fret harmonic of the Low E to the High E open (pluck the harmonic first!)




Note:[size=29]To apply the tuning method to alternate tunings, all you have to do is find the proper fretted note on the string you are tuning and tune it beatless to a 12th fret harmonic on a string below it. Easy as pie. [/size]

Final advice: take note that old strings are more difficult to tune than new strings. This is because of uneven stretching of the string and the subsequent erratic vibration patterns. In some instances, old strings are impossible to tune correctly. If you have difficulty achieving good intonation, change strings.

Kevin Ryan