Before you start bashing out your first riff, your guitar must be in tune. Here’s everything you need to know about tuning ...

Just about the first thing you learn when you start playing guitar is how to tune your instrument, but unless you’re a musical prodigy with perfect pitch, chances are you’ll need some assistance in ...

One of the oldest uses for smartphones was using the microphone to tune your guitar. Granted, it wasn’t all that great but it did work in a pinch. These days, guitar tuner apps are far better than ...

Does anyone remember tuning before smartphones? In the era in which I started learning to play guitar (middle millennial here), there were these little electronic tuners. Remember those? To be honest, ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. I took ...

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Whether you’re a master songwriter or a real-life guitar ...

Necessary evils though they are, changing strings and tuning up have got to be two of the most boring and/or tiresome guitar-related tasks around. Band Industries offered a helping hand in November ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It may not be the sexiest bit of guitar gear you’ll ever own, but a tuner is a must-have for any ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Like other guitar tuning apps, the effectiveness of Google’s tuner seems to depend a lot on the hardware you’re ...

No matter how dextrous your fingers might be, if your best guitar is out of tune, you won’t sound great. Experienced musicians can often tune by ear, but even with years of experience under your belt, ...