Bass Guitar : How to Tune a Bass Guitar by Hand
bass guitars March 11th, 2010
Tune a bass guitar by hand by tuning the E string first, using a piano or a guitar, and then tuning the other three strings to the corresponding notes on the E string. Find out how to match pitch and compare tones when tuning a bass guitar in this free video music lesson from a bass guitar instructor.
Expert: Steve Bauman
Contact: www.summerhaysmusic.com
Bio: Steve Bauman has been playing bass guitar for 15 years. He instructs on his own time as well as for Summerhays Music located in Murray, Utah.
Filmmaker: Michael Burton
Duration : 0:4:13
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Nice tuto but look …
Nice tuto but look at the D string on 2:45 ! :s
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Buy an electronic …
Buy an electronic bass guitar tuner if you are a beginner or do not have a good ear.
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
i was being …
i was being sarcastic… the title says tuning a bass by hand… points out the obvious title much?
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
@Syn94 no actually …
@Syn94 no actually not..
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Shut the up …
Shut the up and play the notes man.
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Lol, i know… That …
Lol, i know… That all I watch this vid for.
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Just play the …
Just play the notes!!! lol
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Hi – might I make a …
Hi – might I make a suggestion? Just play the E note on your bass so that we can tune into it by ear! Then maybe the other strings too? All I really need is that E note as I don’t have access to a piano. Cool – thanks.
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
umm… is there …
umm… is there anyother way besides your hands to tune a bass?
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
ooo very boring..
ooo very boring..
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
thanks! this helped …
thanks! this helped me lot!
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Don’t twist the …
Don’t twist the string too fast either, do it slowly or your strings will snap, I learned this the hard way, don’t make that mistake!
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
ZZzzZZzzzZZzz
ZZzzZZzzzZZzz
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
looks like mine. I …
looks like mine. I have a fender bronco bass
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
yeah …its the new …
yeah …its the new style…like leaving the tag on your hat…lol
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
thanks man that …
thanks man that helped heaps
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Erm – the thing’s …
Erm – the thing’s not strung properly…
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
FAGGOT!!!
FAGGOT!!!
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
what guitar is that?
what guitar is that?
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
very helpfull thanks
very helpfull thanks
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
hes in a shop, he …
hes in a shop, he pronbably just picked up the closest bass
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
The bass still has …
The bass still has the tags on?
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
shut up steve
shut up steve
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
jesus… just plug …
jesus… just plug it in and start tuning it. Can’t even hear what you are playing? wtf? does your music store sell cables and speakers?
If it does, walk over to a cabinet and try plugging it in and redo your video.
yikes…
March 11th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
helll yeaa. BLINK …
helll yeaa. BLINK FO EVA