Zoom G5 - Using Drop Tuning; Tuning a Guitar

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Using the Tuner
• T h e  k e y s  a b o v e  t h e
disp l ays als o l i ght to
show the pitch accuracy.
HINT
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TUNER
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To use a drop tuning
• Turn on Effect 2.
• Playtheopenstringthatyouwanttotuneandtuneit.
NOTE
• Youcandropthetuningbyone( ×1), two ( ×2) or three ( ×3)
semitones.
• DroptuningisnotpossiblewhentheTYPEissettoCHROMATIC.
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To tune a guitar
Chromatic tuner
The name of the nearest note and the
pitch accuracy are shown.
Display Meaning
String number/Note name
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GUITAR Standard tuning for guitars, including 7-string guitars B E A D G B E
OPEN A In open A tuning, the open strings make an A chord - E A E A C# E
OPEN D In open D tuning, the open strings make a D chord - D A D F# A D
OPEN E In open E tuning, the open strings make an E chord - E B E G# B E
OPENG InopenGtuning,theopenstringsmakeaGchord - D G D G B D
DADGAD This alternate tuning is often used for tapping, etc. - D A D G A D
Other tuners
The number of the nearest string and the
pitch accuracy are shown.
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To end tuning
• Press , or .
Flat Flat Correct pitch Correct pitch Sharp Sharp
Correct pitch
Flat Sharp
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