Topmusicanswers
- Why does my guitar sound out of tune after tuning?
- Why does my guitar lose tune so quickly?
- Does action affect tuning?
Why does my guitar sound out of tune after tuning?
If your frets are worn, notes played on those frets will be out of tune. Sometimes frets pop up a bit throwing notes out of pitch at those frets. If you're noticing notes out of tune throughout the neck it might be time to either have the frets dressed (leveled) or after excessive use, replaced.
Why does my guitar lose tune so quickly?
Each string moves through a slot in the nut at the top of the fretboard, and if they're not moving through that slot smoothly, the result is tension on one side or the other. If the strings don't sit in those grooves along the nut's front edge as they move down the fretboard, you'll be out of tune throughout the neck.
Does action affect tuning?
While it requires more effort to press on the strings, it gives more sustain and more room for using the slide technique. However, guitar players might wonder whether action affects the tone. Yes, it most certainly does.
