How Do You Use a Tuning Fork?

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How Do You Use a Tuning Fork?

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Here are three ways to use a tuning fork to tune your classical guitar. This fork vibrates 440 times per second. This is note A. No batteries are required.
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@treasuren Жыл бұрын

I was at a monster truck rally last week thinking damn I wish I had a way to tune my guitar. So glad I came across this

@i-ate-bread Жыл бұрын

Last night I was coming back home from work through the busy subway train. I pulled out my perfectly tuned A=440Hz analog tuning fork and I thought to myself "How would I hear the tuning fork with all this surrounding noise around me?" Thankfully I thought of this video: "Stick it in your ear, fills your whole head."

@jakekovats2533 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah man you just never know,

@emmanueldanteangelohunter3472 Жыл бұрын

😁 😁 😁 😁

@FokC352 Жыл бұрын

Kek

@spiritseas Жыл бұрын

@@i-ate-bread this comment section has been so insightful!

@RNogueras Жыл бұрын

Aaahh...the mysteries of life described. Always wondered about that...thank you boss! Now lets go to that monster truck rally 😁

@thatmanislagoat4880 Жыл бұрын

No replies? Lemme change that

@trevorsneath4665 Жыл бұрын

Did not know about putting it on your head. Here's another one though: tap it and place it on any string at the A fret and the sound will peak as the string comes up to tune.

@lowandodor1150 Жыл бұрын

what is the a fret?

@trevorsneath4665 Жыл бұрын

@@lowandodor1150 The fret that makes the A note on any string.

@lowandodor1150 Жыл бұрын

@@trevorsneath4665 ahhh, that one! ˘J˘

@JauntyWhale Жыл бұрын

@@lowandodor1150 something no musician has ever said before

@lowandodor1150 Жыл бұрын

@@JauntyWhale what's a musician?

@diegoaxexxx123 Жыл бұрын

I don't know why I thought he was a priest 💀

@jonavanderpal Жыл бұрын

it's because of his collar, i think.

@Miss_GiggleFarts Жыл бұрын

Same 😭 took me nearly the entire video to realize no

@SetuwoKecik Жыл бұрын

Priest with bard equipment? Sounds neat.

@Sublime-fo6ug Жыл бұрын

I was so confused too looool

@vitorfernandes1904 Жыл бұрын

Yea cause he looks like a pedophile

@aeryn6275 2 ай бұрын

Josh is legitimately a fantastic teacher. His storytelling skills are unmatched, he’s super engaging, and he’s able to make history easy to understand. If he ever wanted to become a teacher, he would be the favorite teacher at school.

@andreiarca3024 Жыл бұрын

This is an excellent tip for when you're trying to find out what tune Grave Digger is destroying compact sedans to.

@wyatterminator3761 Жыл бұрын

Cryslers are crushed in C

@FBI_agent_4859 Жыл бұрын

tesla model s are crushed in F#

@HenryFabianGT Жыл бұрын

Briliant explanation 💯🔝 It's worth mentioning that the "skull resonance" method shown here also works for partially deaf people. That's how Beethoven was able to continue to compose his works.

@PeriGreen776 Жыл бұрын

Skull Resonance

@sofiacerveraocana Жыл бұрын

Love you

@HenryFabianGT Жыл бұрын

My talented girl, love you lots 🌹

@coffeemachtspass Жыл бұрын

I don’t think so. Beethoven had perfect pitch. He heard the proper sounds in his mind without needing an outside reference. Same with Bach and Mozart (and Barbara Streisand 😊).

@marsfeathers Жыл бұрын

That's really cool!!

@davidgrason161 8 ай бұрын

DUDE! I've been tuning pianos for decades. YOU sir, have explained what we piano tuners all know and you're put it in easy to understand English. You do Man!

@iLikePlanes16 7 ай бұрын

Finally, someone who uses a tuning fork for its actual purpose.

@K_man217 Жыл бұрын

I have a whole newfound respect for the tuning fork, very cool!

@Stephen_Eee Жыл бұрын

I've never wanted a tuning fork more in my life than at this moment

@CVerse Жыл бұрын

This is basically the same principle as to how I tune my electric bass by ear. I put my chin on the body and I feel the tone as I tune it. It comes in handy when I don’t have a tuner around during a performance

@G59Jasaya Жыл бұрын

A little fun trick an elder man once showed me is slapping the tuning fork and moving it on the string on the 12th fret it will also start vibrating once you're correctly tuned. (works best on the A string ) can tune the rest by ear from there.

@DTbassman13 Жыл бұрын

I only heard one note played but simply by that one note I can tell that's the most in tune guitar I've ever heard

@jescollo Жыл бұрын

The fact that you thought that was funny enough to comment is wild

@cwheels01 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've been struggling but now I can tune my guitar to AAAAAA with a tuning fork easily

@EllissDee4you4me Жыл бұрын

I play the oboe and I keep a tuning fork in my case. When everyone’s warming up, it’s too loud for my tuner to pick up what I’m playing, so I use the behind the ear thing he mentioned. Works really well.

@darenmiller2218 Жыл бұрын

Where can I buy one of these? Do they have different qualities? I’m assuming nobody is selling a plastic tuning fork…right? Lol

@EllissDee4you4me Жыл бұрын

@@darenmiller2218 they’re made of metal, plastic is not very resonate. Most online music stores will have them. They’re tuned to a pitch, the one I have is A440. They’re also commonly in Bb for clarinets and trumpets and E for guitar.

@4767Seeker Жыл бұрын

The most simple devices are the best. Nothing to break, and no battery needed....

@abalt3019 Жыл бұрын

I lost it when he said Monster Truck Rally! 😂

@aeryn6275 2 ай бұрын

That’s truly remarkable!

@ajrosales047 Жыл бұрын

Oh boy i've been playing guitar for decades already, but this is the first time i'm shown how to use this. Thank you for this video!

@ricochetrabbit4618 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the description, I want one!

@Larrymh07 Жыл бұрын

Always more to learn!

@richardlepreux8489 Жыл бұрын

Plug your ear by pushing the small flap with your index finger. Place the vibrating tuning fork on that elbow. It will travel through the bone to your ear.

@SquirrelDarling1 Жыл бұрын

Just put it over the frets at the “A” notes on each string and tune. Resonate tuning with the harmonics, more accurate for beginners I think. Plus you can slide Fork on string to tell if it’s flat or sharp. Example on how to use; 5th string “A” at nut and 12 fret. 1st and 6th strings “A” at 5th frets. Good practice for learning where the As are all over the fretboard too imo. Now go find your A’s.

@justinx590 Жыл бұрын

I love it. Thank you!

@acetaminophetus Жыл бұрын

These are also great for demonstrating bone conduction. Put it in contact with your skull and you’ll be able to hear the pitch as well

@DynestiGTI Жыл бұрын

I imagine the fact it fills your whole head with the note is useful if you're a guitarist at a big concert.

@Skinny_Karlos Жыл бұрын

I use the tuning fork using the last method ie: I whack the fork on something hard and place the end on the bridge of my guitar/violin and get my note "A" that way. I've done this for as long as I can remember. Digital tuners are great and all that but using one's ear is more helpful for intonation with the violin and it's better all 'round with the guitar too. Tuning forks will never go out of fashion with me.

@Huba_ha Жыл бұрын

Yeah, i totally understand how to tune my guitar with this

@GabeWatchesAnime Жыл бұрын

I actually have this and as a kid in school I would knock it and "zap" someone. But then later I found out what it was actually for, and used it as it was supposed to be used but still "zapped" my friends

@wea69420 Жыл бұрын

I like putting the ball of the fork on the little flap that's in front of the ear opening, folding it over. The closure helps getting a very clear tone if there's other instruments around

@JustineAndrew Жыл бұрын

I remember asking my music teacher if that's an ear cleaner 😂 I miss being in that class

@Poco555 Жыл бұрын

I have always emphasized that it’s first the salad fork goes on the outside small. Then the fork for fish, which is slender but longer.. Then. The tuning fork and after that finally the fork for the main course depending on whether it’s foul or beef or pork always always always put the fork down before you take another bite or you will lose a molar is thank you.

@flecherwulff6563 Жыл бұрын

Ok that pretty cool ive used one before once since my back then gf had one for her violin. I realised a in line tuning pedal tends to work easier and faster but a tuning fork would still be cool to own if i get one for free

@ottohammons6232 Жыл бұрын

great explaination

@AdarshJohnson Жыл бұрын

With four hands of course!

@carpediemarts705 Жыл бұрын

steel tuning fork is also perfect for tuning electric guitar. hover the vibrating tips close to the pickup while plucking the corresponding string.

@gabeperry1009 Жыл бұрын

Mans got a built in pick

@stmsaiya Жыл бұрын

We live 2023 I sure there is better tuners by now . I sure it was so crazy in 1800s wow so amazing 👏 tuner

@billiamwilson6018 Жыл бұрын

I forgot that classical guitarists need long nails

@FBI_agent_4859 Жыл бұрын

nop, just long enough to level with your finger flesh

@musiccityspotlightpodcast4470 Жыл бұрын

Im a classical guitarist. We do.. can’t really do it with out. And no not just past the flesh. Some don’t practice “rest stroke and can achieve the same sound through nail and technique… jazz guitarists also utilize long nails. Some use both pick and nails at the same time. Cool stuff. Even some rockers grow them out as well. Look at jimmy page’s nails. It’s often annoying at work or when people don’t know why your nails are long and assume you’re a coke head but whatever ha

@FBI_agent_4859 Жыл бұрын

@Psychoticpebbles if you mean hygiene gross, then no, nails grow pretty fast (at least for me) and taking care of them regularly means it isnt gross. if you mean gross in a way that males shouldn't grow nails however, there's worse things guys do these days.

@FBI_agent_4859 Жыл бұрын

@@musiccityspotlightpodcast4470 idk where and how you studied classical guitar but in any proper school they teach you to keep them leveled with your flesh, anything past that and you're compromising speed and agility. the longer the nail the harder it resists to pluck the string. im saying this assuming you know you don't pluck horizontally but with an angle. also classical music in general is pretty dead right now. let alone classical guitar. people aren't gonna know why you grew your nails unless you put a giant paper at the back of your shirt saying "i have long nails because i play classical guitar" you're always gonna have to explain in detail WHY you need any nail its unavoidable really

@Philrc 11 ай бұрын

Neither of you are right

@Nice-hd4my Жыл бұрын

The cover of Songs For The Deaf was a tuning fork from hell this whole time ig

@olderon66 Жыл бұрын

yup it is

@slahser Жыл бұрын

30 years of my life... It even says it on the name. Finally, tuning fork.

@russellpinkie9775 Жыл бұрын

Wow ancient technology the tuning fork is , had one years ago, it's good to have one when ya first learning the guitar, gives ya good ear for tuning

@Salt_discriminater Жыл бұрын

You can also use it to figure out if a bone is broken or fractured

@fredaxtpor Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you

@bluesailormercury Жыл бұрын

What a handsome, elegant man

@Lol-gz9mk Жыл бұрын

That guy seems like a really good guitar teacher, who will never teach you any cool songs 😃

@petertoth3477 Жыл бұрын

The good old stuff, have used it for long enough before I got my first tuner.

@holylettuce4730 Жыл бұрын

We use to use these to check for micro fractures in bones

@stephenshoihet2590 Жыл бұрын

I was just about to post that :-)

@donkegin4946 Жыл бұрын

We ain't gonna talk about the pack of picks on his right hand.

@rajatpradhan712 Жыл бұрын

I didn't get a single word but I am proud that i watched the whole video😂😂

@xaxaportilho Жыл бұрын

Now, i need one of this Just to chave fun!!! Hahaha very interesting !!!!

@michaelcorcoran259 Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy

@m3kuro9sk39 Жыл бұрын

This is my first seeing a tuning fork

@williamvanniekerk5608 Жыл бұрын

Now i know😌💯

@allissondiego1989 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jimmy Car

@grainsintherain Жыл бұрын

Okay I am confused about one thing though. I always thought that you should use the fork to tune the 1st string on 5th fret which is A440, never heard of tuning to the glass note on 4th string, does it make a difference? For those who are wondering, I believe you tune all other strings relative to the tuned one. 2nd string on 4th fret equals open 1st string and all other on 5th fret equal the open string below

@joeseabert8391 Жыл бұрын

Excellent info

@afghaninurrma6617 Жыл бұрын

suddenly I remembered my music teacher at high school😭

@KoketsoSetlhodi Жыл бұрын

First saw these on See, they called them sound wands 👌🏽

@bentackett6299 Жыл бұрын

I'm bringing a tuning fork to the next monster truck rally

@kevinburns5762 Жыл бұрын

Well shit, I've been trying to tune my guitar with a tuna fork for years. No wonder it sounded terrible

@officialgreenson4201 Жыл бұрын

Actually,You just need that single "A" note in 440.Then,The Rest strings is you tune based on that note Frequency.

@bodichair Жыл бұрын

That was my first tuner . that was?way before digital tuner then I got a tuning harp and finally moved up to snark other types.

@sandipneupane1773 Жыл бұрын

Intresting stuff

@charlesshepherd2004 Жыл бұрын

Mind...blown

@mbmillermo 10 ай бұрын

If the D string is tuned to D, then the harmonic at the 7th fret of the D string is not tuned to A, not in the equal temperament system. However, the harmonic at the 5th fret of the A string would be A 440, so maybe you should use that instead.

@paulschneider7271 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for clearing up. Now I don’t need to put it into my bunghole anymore to tune the guitar. 😅

@forna4090 Жыл бұрын

Goodness, thank you!

@Ritchael Жыл бұрын

This is guitar tuner in middle history

@kevinbissinger Жыл бұрын

you can get a tuning fork in whatever note you want

@CasuallyConsistent Жыл бұрын

he looks like jacksfilms as a bond villain

@MarcusConstantine_Cavalida21 Жыл бұрын

Me with IQ of 3: "I'm so sorry. Wat? "

@huh3526 Жыл бұрын

thanks, mate. i was just planning on being that guy who brings a guitar to a party for the next monster truck rally. i hope those monster truck enthusiasts enjoy wonderwoll!

@leobender2910 Жыл бұрын

In the past there used to be travelling tuners who would carry with them nothing but a tune fork and would tune pianos and grand pianos for the wealthy folk

@kittyplays2324 Жыл бұрын

Moster truck show... Um, yea, I've been to one in Hampton, pretty sad that we have a small Coliseum -_- but the show was good, now they have racing, great clips skills challenge, and freestyle

@briandriver3915 Ай бұрын

Who else can flick their forks with their fingers? I surely can't be the only one... give it a try you never know it might save you some extra movement and you don't have to worry about accidentally hitting something and cause a dent or a knick on your fork or if you're a piano tuner

@YoungDyl99 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Now I can open pack a punch

@Solvng Жыл бұрын

Ive got perfect pitch but thanks for the tip

@williamwinn948 Жыл бұрын

my first guitar in the 90s came with a whistle to tune lol

@tiredtimmy7288 Жыл бұрын

I usually bite it for maximum transmission and hands free!

@meiliswein Жыл бұрын

that is a sleek looking guitar

@Telarielle Жыл бұрын

When Desperados had a happy life

@crewcutter2030 Жыл бұрын

Oh thats how you do it, ive been doing it by ear since i was 9 no one told me there is something like that.

@apoliom6 Жыл бұрын

Tinittus folk

@RandomWellness Жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤

@felippebueno6046 Жыл бұрын

I've encountered many throughout my life but now that I know how to use I don't have and I am deadly curious to use them properly

@frz_akbar Жыл бұрын

oh now i know why there is a hole on the guitar bridge

@tsb4576 Жыл бұрын

I'm happy I have a electric guitar cause my pedal does all the work for me

@someparts Жыл бұрын

Best be playing Roundabout after that.

@greatvedas Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Just a question. Do you have to buy 6 or 7 tuning forks of different frequencies to tune rest of the strings?

@Antonio1950 Жыл бұрын

No. For example after you tune the A string like in the video. Play it open. Then play the 5th fret on the low E string. 5th fret on the E string is open A. They should sound the same. Then 5th on the A string is a D. And so on. You just need 1 string to be tuned

@greatvedas Жыл бұрын

@@Antonio1950 thanks very much for explaining it. This is such a useful 101 video.