Topmusicanswers
- Why can't I tune my acoustic guitar?
- Why is my guitar impossible to tune?
- Is it hard to tune an acoustic guitar?
Why can't I tune my acoustic guitar?
The Nut is Improperly Seated. Of course, your tuning problem could also be your guitar nut. If the nut is cut too narrow, it can cause pinching of the string, which causes problems when tuning. If it's not flat, it can cause your strings to break prematurely.
Why is my guitar impossible to tune?
Guitars can have or develop improper intonation, which means that they do not produce correct pitches over the fretboard. Open strings might be in tune but a fretted string might not be. A particular string may be “off,” or perhaps notes higher up the fingerboard may be progressively out of tune.
Is it hard to tune an acoustic guitar?
It'll be hard to tune the guitar without knowing the proper notes for each string. Starting with the lowest, thickest string (which should be the closest to the ceiling when you're holding the guitar properly) the standard tuning for the strings is, from low to high: E. A.
