Guitar Intonation

Guitar Intonation Intonation is the guitar? Ability to stay tuned for the duration of the cell edge. With proper tuning is essential for the proper time. Is there an easy way to test, and the guitar does not even have to be tune.Okay the 12th key of the key is the center of the scale. When the channel that plays the same note Fretted open and twelfth, intonation is correct. To assess accurately the degree of precision the pitch, taking a guitar tuner instead of tuning by ear. If the instrument is properly intonated know about this test.On guitars, the tuning can be adjusted to bridge and the tuning rod inside the neck opening. NOTE: Adjusting the truss rod on a guitar can not be done by a repairperson.The any change can have an impact on the guitar? S intonation. Changing the strings of the guitar can change intonation. Differences in temperature can cause the neck to the team and affect the intonation. It 'very important not to subject your guitar to extreme temperatures or sudden temperature changes.To to adjust or correct the pitch, you must change the string length or the length of scale. With a few bridges, adjust the length of the chain is simple. Each channel has its own seat with an adjusting screw, which moves the seat back and forth on the pitch bridge.Quick control: 1. Playing an A (5th string) and listen2. To play a note and the 12 key listen3. Note to section 12 must be one octave higher than the string4. In essence, the two notes should sound the same, if the pitch is correct5. Now do the same as with an electronic tuner to control the pitch instead of ears. Six channels, control of the rope 12 against the fret.Adjusting intonation of a floating bridge or Floyd Rose (Whammy Bar) can be difficult. It will take a while 'to try to string height, string gauges, scale and length. Again, we strongly encourage you to leave truss rod adjustments a professional.Brett Lansberry was an avid guitarist and guitar teacher for many years. Visit his website BLGuitar.com, a site dedicated to help guitar players improve with free courses, advice and information. The site contains more than 100 guitar written by him and other professionals of the guitar teachers, as well as many useful resources such as guitar strings, scale, audio and the best links.Copyright 2005 Brett Lansberry --