Well the harmonics on a guitar will always sound a bit sharper to their relevant corresponding note. Not like a lot sharper(not like a semi-tone), but only a bit. I tune with harmonics on the guitar(mostly nylon) and is particularly good for fine tuning. I use the B harmonic on the 'Low E' To tune the B(plain note) string. It has always come naturally to me. And also the high E note(even on the piano.. 'i think') corresponds to the harmonics on the 5th fret on the Low E string and harmonics on the 7th fret of A string. Now these three note are almost similar, and is good way to check when you are using one note as a mark up to tune all the strings.(which means that when you don't have the fancy tuning gadgets.. just a humble old tuning fork) IT is always good to be tuning (even cross check) with the harmonics. Bhole nath sabke sath Ish :::where is the revolution? On February 14, 7:28 pm "Brett W. McCoy" <idragosani@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Steve D wrote: > > > Guitar frets are positioned to produce an equal-tempered chromatic > > scale, aren't they? (I play piano, not guitar.) So if one tunes a > > guitar using harmonics, couldn't one check the result by comparing > > the same note produced by fret? > > Yes, and in fact one should. A guitar that does have the intonation > set properly can produce harmonics that are not in tune with fretted > notes. > -- > Rule of Feline Frustration: > When your cat has fallen asleep on your lap and looks utterly > content and adorable, you will suddenly have to go to the > bathroom. >
