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Guitar Not Staying In Tune? Some Tips For Better Tuning!

A couple weeks ago, one of my students came in with an old acoustic guitar that has been living in the closet for the past 20+ years. They said they tuned it but it still sounded awful – I knew their exact problem.

In this video I explain a process for tuning guitars that are BADLY out of tune, and why this happens.

If you don’t already have a clip-on tuner…

Here are my recommendations. They’re the ones I use myself: USA / Canada

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Hope you enjoy the lesson and I’ll see you soon!
James

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