I have a KORG Chromatic Tuner CA-30.
Does anyone know what is the correct Calibration (in Hz) to set this to in order to tune an acoustic guitar?
Thanks
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Try International Concert Pitch, A440.
Though unfortunately pitches have a tendency to creep up - some orchestras are playing at 441, some 442, and on the continent I have heard 444, which may not sound much higher but believe me, it is!
Though unfortunately pitches have a tendency to creep up - some orchestras are playing at 441, some 442, and on the continent I have heard 444, which may not sound much higher but believe me, it is!
MCM
Thanks for your prompt response. However, it's not so much a question of International Concert Pitch but a Grade 3 exam on Monday!
Thanks for your prompt response. However, it's not so much a question of International Concert Pitch but a Grade 3 exam on Monday!
QUOTE(Fantasia in P major @ Jul 13 2007, 04:30 PM) 
MCM
Thanks for your prompt response. However, it's not so much a question of International Concert Pitch but a Grade 3 exam on Monday!
Well in that case, if you're playing with an accompanist, you'll need to tune your guitar to the piano in the examination room which may or may not be at 440. Tune it to 440 to practise and then check it against the piano when you arrive.
Good luck for your exam.
Will they let you use the Korg in the exam room? If so, I would use it to check the pitch of the piano, then calibrate it to the piano, and finally use it to tune the guitar.
To do this switch on the meter (set at 440) and play the piano's middle C. If the needle centres there is no problem and you can go ahead as usual. If it is, say, slightly to the right of centre showing that the piano is sharp, use the upper calibration button to increase the meter setting 1 Hz at a time, until it centres as nearly as possible. Then proceed to tune your guitar from the meter.
Piano tuners normally tune from C rather than A which is why I suggest you use it to calibrate the meter. The piano should have been tuned recently and to 440 so if you use that for your practice you will be very close.
Good luck!
To do this switch on the meter (set at 440) and play the piano's middle C. If the needle centres there is no problem and you can go ahead as usual. If it is, say, slightly to the right of centre showing that the piano is sharp, use the upper calibration button to increase the meter setting 1 Hz at a time, until it centres as nearly as possible. Then proceed to tune your guitar from the meter.
Piano tuners normally tune from C rather than A which is why I suggest you use it to calibrate the meter. The piano should have been tuned recently and to 440 so if you use that for your practice you will be very close.
Good luck!
QUOTE(mcm @ Jul 13 2007, 08:45 PM)
Will they let you use the Korg in the exam room? If so, I would use it to check the pitch of the piano, then calibrate it to the piano, and finally use it to tune the guitar.
To do this switch on the meter (set at 440) and play the piano's middle C. If the needle centres there is no problem and you can go ahead as usual. If it is, say, slightly to the right of centre showing that the piano is sharp, use the upper calibration button to increase the meter setting 1 Hz at a time, until it centres as nearly as possible. Then proceed to tune your guitar from the meter.
Piano tuners normally tune from C rather than A which is why I suggest you use it to calibrate the meter. The piano should have been tuned recently and to 440 so if you use that for your practice you will be very close.
Good luck!
Out of interest, would this also apply to a harp?
I tuned it to 440hz and when I arrived I asked the host to check it for me and she said it was in tune.
Actually it was for my daughter's exam and she was playing 3 unaccompanied pieces. However, thanks for the useful advice about tuning with a piano accompanist as I sure that this will happen in the future.
Her pieces were a Gavotte by Bach, Adagio in E minor by Mertz and Ragatelle by Vincent Lindsey-Clarke and enjoyed playing all three of these pieces. Just a question of waiting now...
Actually it was for my daughter's exam and she was playing 3 unaccompanied pieces. However, thanks for the useful advice about tuning with a piano accompanist as I sure that this will happen in the future.
Her pieces were a Gavotte by Bach, Adagio in E minor by Mertz and Ragatelle by Vincent Lindsey-Clarke and enjoyed playing all three of these pieces. Just a question of waiting now...
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