can this be used to tune a Viola in perfect 5ths ?
1685576
I have not tuned a Viola, But I have tuned a Violin, Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar and have be satisfied with the results.
113308
It depends on the piano, and your intended tuning. Most professional tuners that I have known tune a=440 using a fork, touch up the unison strings, then tune the rest of the piano using harmonics. I doubt that you could tune a concert insrument using an electronic tuner, because of the way a piano resonates with itself.
1425646
Yes, I have tuned 3 grand pianos and one spinet with this thing. It is not reliable in the upper or extreme lower register. You will have to tune by ear using the 21st. I use it on my harpsichord all the time--same problems in the extreme ends. It does really help nail that unison though. Hope that helps.
370107
I use it for trombone. Clipped to the bell. It won't tune anything lower than the F below the staff on bass clef.
308104
I don't know anything about violins. But I can say I've used it to ream 10mm holes for guitar tuners with good success. The trick is to work from both sides, go really slow and check your progress often.
2270048
I use it on guitars but it is supposed to be multi-instrumental. You will have to know what you want your strings tuned to.
513773
I am sure it can. My sons use it for their viola, bass, and guitars. their music teachers say it is pretty good quality especially for the price.
559231
You can do any tuning you like as long as you set the frequency to match your desired instrument. For example to do a Drop D on a guitar, you simply set it to 440Hz which is the beginning standard and tune the 6th string to a D and the rest to A D G B E respectively. Hope this helps.
1703089
Yes. You can use the chromatic mode to tune any string to any note frequency. All you need to know is what each string should be tuned to for drop D (or any other tuning). If you do not know the notes then it is a good idea that you learn them :)
1385067
Yes, regarding the tempo, I believe so. You can change the key or "fine tune" the recording's pitch in small increments. I had the earlier version of the tuner, which I was happy with, but this model is a big improvement.
2060576
I play in a string band and it handles my fiddle (high end) and our stand up bass (low end) just fine. Not sure how that low B will be. It's a solid tuner. Our guitar players have Boss tuners and they are switching to the Korg.
898727
As long as you have the tuner calibration set correctly it should tune any instrument. The calibration default is 440 which is standard for just about all stringed instruments. I use it to tune a banjo at 440 and a bagpipe at 475+ and it works great. It is one of the best tuners that I have ever use and being a chromatic tuner makes it very versatile.
993836
I dont think so. You need something that doesn't clip on the string. Just get those regular tuner that "listens" to the sound of the string.
1004899
I use this to tune my baritone horn. It works well. I play a note, and see on the screen immediately if it is in tune. As an experiement, after the piano tuner left our house from tuning our piano, I play several notes on the piano, and they were all in tune. This tuner works well, I think. And would work just as well for a guitar.
1013173
It will tune to whatever the nearest note is- no issues with only detecting EADGBe. If you want to detune your 6th string to a D for instance, just detune it until the tuner picks up the tone as a D. My band plays tuned down a half step and it's very simple- great tuner.
1859688
I've seen one of these tuners used in tuning an antique reed organ, the reeds of which are essentially the same as those in harmonicas. I just opened a Hohner chromatic harmonica I have and observed the tell-tale scratches of tuning done at the factory (so a harmonica most certainly CAN be tuned) but I know I'd be nervous about attempting it myself.
473207
Yes a mute will work on a viola; however you will have to buy a "viola" practice mute. The principle in the same, but the mute is sized for the viola vice violin.