Fender FT-004 Tuner- Detailed Tutorial for Beginners

[@RogerTeachesMusic]

By pressing the button, you can toggle to differnt letters, ie, G for guitar , V for violin, B for bass, C for chromatic. When it says G, it will help you tune to the 6 strings of the guitar. As long as you are with in a note or two of say the 6th string E, it will indicate if you are flat (string too loose and need to tighten)by showing a line near the top LEFT. If sharp (string too loose and need to loosen), a line will be near the top RIGHT. Review the video or ask a musician for help.

[@ronb7481]

Wish I had known this sooner. I threw away several batteries thinking they were dead as I wasn't getting a proper display. Little did I know that by pressing the button repeatedly I was changing modes.

[@GlobalTubeTruth]

Thank you. This is a true public service. Makes the world a better place.

[@tielerhembree147]

thank you! the way you explained this made it much easier for me to use a tuner, Eat, All, Day, Get, Big ,Easy. that's how I learned all the strings

[@RogerTeachesMusic]

+Tieler Hembree You're welcome, glad it helped!

[@hayleyfleming9753]

*wipes tear for eye* thank you again, technology

[@angieramirez4156]

Great explanation! I picked up this tuner for $8 from Amazon and tuned my guitar in under 5 minutes thanks to your video.

[@SuperStig23]

Nice job of explaining how to use a chromatic tuner , JMHO but one VERY important error even advanced players make is if you turn your tuning key too far and the string is too tight or the pitch too high ( same thing) NEVER just loosen it down, you must loosen it down BELOW the desired setting and always TUNE UP to the correct setting, if you overshoot it then loosen it again and then tighten it up to the correct setting, you may ask why ? there are dozens of technical reasons but this holds true on a $50 or a $5,000 guitar, remember always tune UP to the correct setting, if you just tune it down it will slip more within 5 minutes or less and you'll be out of tune again. This applies to all Acoustic and most Electric guitars, I'm sure somebody here can explain this better than me :) It took me 2-3 years of hard playing drinking and hair pulling before it dawned on me.OK I know there are shredder type guitars with lockable tuners nuts and Floyd Rose type bridges that will stay in tune even if you hit your drummer upside the head with it after every song :) but for %99 of us the above advice is a must.

[@DS4H]

+SuperStig23 He deserves teh upvotes. And hey, Easter Bunny Got Drunk After Easter. ..couldn't resist.

[@nujabes7]

The way you write is really confusing. Can you explain that again?

[@kenthibault4409]

+SuperStig23 Thanks I noticed that and was wondering why it was wandering

[@leep5606]

It's to do with backlash, that's the gaps in the gears of the tuner. If you just slacken there will be a small gap allowing the string to slip looser, Tuning up, the backlash is taken up, preventing any further movement in the gear assembly.

[@barbarafontes3249]

Tutorial is clear and perfect for beginners. My 12 and 14 year old grand children also found this tutorial easy to follow.

[@eeawitnes]

When I started playing I would have sold my guitar for a tutorial like this! Many thanks. Way to get back to the basics. Every great guitarist learned this exact lesson. Thanks kidsghitar3.

[@rodman0088]

You're awesome and thank you much as i've just purchased my first guitar and was totally lost on even knowing how to tune it with the FT-004. Thanks again.

[@AlejandroBelloRD]

Most excellent tuning guide for absolute beginners. Thank you!

[@1972piledriver]

Hello from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Thanks so much... I didn't have instructions with my tuner, just a small leaflet which didn't really go into detail You just stopped me from sounding like a constipated cat

[@osvaldoumana4494]

Dude....simple.....yet....straight to the point....THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!

[@boyan5167]

So on the bottom right corner of the screen, it says C, so this is what we should we all use for any kind of guitar?

[@ninihelvetica1341]

It's the info I'm looking for as well when I searched for the digital tuner tutorial. Ah well now I know why my high E string broke, I tuned to the G instead of C.

[@loasidasortiz9716]

C thk u

[@frankgiannotti8220]

Great tutorial. I am returning to guitar after a 20 year hiatus. Well before electronic tuners. Thanks. you made it pretty simple to tune.

[@MarxZalez]

will this work for voice tuning?

[@Lorzy0120]

Very helpful. Just bought my guitar and I had no idea how to use it. :)

[@lcamarena100]

Thank you so much for making this video...i just purchased a guitar and i had no idea how to tune it and this helped a lot..

[@acousticband8913]

Liliana Camarena You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@Shadialoth]

Thank you so much, I bought a guitar and I don't how to use a tuner, you explained everything

[@Slenderman.]

Thank you so much, we thought we got the wrong tuner, but with your tutorial it worked!

[@tonyaskinner2123]

Thanks, now I know how to use my Fender FT-004.

[@staceyestrada5159]

Ummmm this was excellent! Thank you So much ! I was having trouble and no other video explained the chromatic string format . Righty tighty ! Won’t forget that . Clever

[@helenathomson3390]

Thank you. Easy to follow for a complete beginner 👍👏

[@RogerTeachesMusic]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful!

[@WarpDriveStudios]

Good Job! And I have one of those tuners. Got it from Amazon for about $7.00. Works great! I have tuned Guitars, Bass, and Banjo with one with no problems.

[@dawgsout4free]

what is the difference between G and C , i used G is that ok ?

[@ciarabillyeald1998]

I've always remembered it from thickest string to thinest Eddie Ate Dynamite Goodbye Eddie

[@ciarabillyeald1998]

GoodBye

[@brandonfleming7118]

I learned it "Eat All Day Go to Bed Early" just ignore "to" and there it is

[@ramnik.khanna]

I use the mnemonic "Elvis Aaron Died, God Bless Elvis"

[@KapishChoudhary]

Every Beautiful Girl Deserves An Eye

[@nadjaf2660]

Eddie Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddie I find this one easier

[@1972piledriver]

Best one I've heard, and funny 🤣🤣

[@wm.d.nelson4912]

I don't even want to say what my friend told me to remember it. I originally laughed but it's really not funny and inappropriate.

[@wm.d.nelson4912]

How do you know where the needle is supposed to be pointed when you want to tune down half of a step?

[@LohPro]

VERY well done, thank you sir! I learnt a lot actually in this. Your phrases for remembering the notes are awesome lol

[@jumpingflea1661]

You're welcome, Mr. President.

[@kenthibault4409]

Thank you, with your help I had it tuned in 10 min

[@aaronbinoy4038]

can you please make a video about changing the battery

[@jamesjameson8124]

Thank you very much, your video was really helpful, now I know how to use the tuner. Thank You again!!!

[@jackrensel6438]

Thank you for the Demonstration Of The FT oo4

[@Seabrook57]

Thanks! It would be great if this tutorial included information about the other settings, besides C= Chromatic... What are the B, V, and U settings for? (Bass, Violin, Ukulele?)

[@jameskrys5286]

Does that thing work if you tune down 1/2 step?

[@RogerTeachesMusic]

Yes. Tune 6th string E to Eb or D#, 5th A to G# ,4th D to C#, 3rd G to F#, 2nd B to A#, 1st E to D#

[@smokeclouds6048]

Can i tune to drop c and drop d with this? Seems like its only for standard tuning

[@smokeclouds6048]

Just seen the chromatic option so i can tune to any drop tuning or anything then?

[@AnakaStar]

Thank you! I am having trouble with getting the tuner to register the 6 E string. the rest were fine. has this happened to you?

[@nujabes7]

Make sure it's on mode C for chromatic scale.

[@nujabes7]

Or mode G for guitar

[@AnakaStar]

+nujabes7 thank you!

[@nujabes7]

+AnakaStar no problem. How long have you been playing guitar?

[@Jhn_Chs]

I have the exact same tuner but whatever I do it will not show any note on it. Yes I have turned it on.

[@ScreamingBanchie]

I can't in screw that small nail in the back! Major design flaw. How can I do it?

[@RogerTeachesMusic]

Hard to say without seeing it. Which screw are you talking about?

[@Oneofthemones1]

***** get an electronic screwdriver set in home depot or lowes or on internet i just went out and bought mine

[@success4meZeek]

Thank you very much, really easy to follow and well made

[@deweydodo6691]

Thunder ?

[@zachvarbel]

How do you tune it down to E flat? What setting do you put it on?

[@RogerTeachesMusic]

+zach varbel To tune down from E to E flat, loosen the string until the green light goes on at D #(sharp). E flat and D sharp are the same notes.

[@zachvarbel]

+kidsguitar3 so do I put it on the G or C setting?

[@RogerTeachesMusic]

+zach varbel C setting for chromatic, you'll see the D# show up

[@zachvarbel]

+kidsguitar3 Oh ok, I see now! Thanks a million dude!

[@djrisks]

This really helped me to tune my guitar! Thank you very much! ☺

[@noahsmith956]

Every Bunny Gets Dizzy At Easter!

[@loasidasortiz9716]

For the Guitar you keep it on the C Chromatic or G Guitar?

[@p.sandesh998]

Did u figer oit

[@p.sandesh998]

Can u tell me

[@loasidasortiz9716]

@@p.sandesh998 I'm not being funny I never played guitar

[@loasidasortiz9716]

I believe I think G

[@loasidasortiz9716]

C

[@c1oud503]

because I have been using c on my guitar am only a beginner so if g is guitar if I am right is the g e tuning then

[@askip9304]

I'm new to this, My first string says c, how do I get it to e?

[@abstractlycalculated]

pull on the string and tight it until the tuner says e, plays around the screw

[@askip9304]

@@abstractlycalculated thanks buddy

[@abstractlycalculated]

Inspectah Depressed gotchu bro

[@austinbradley3411]

Will this fender tuner tune a fender 12 string?

[@cleric4049]

I'm having trouble tuning my guitar to " D A F# D A D" would on of these things help me?

[@GuitarStrummer-pt6op]

Yes. If you mean D1 A2 F#3 D4 A5 6D, tune this way. Tune 6th string down from usual E to a D. 5th string stays an A note. 4th string D stays a D. Tune 3rd string down from usual G to F#. Tune 2nd string down from usual B to an A. Tune 1st string down from usual E to a D.

[@TheFraggle57]

How do you set it to tune a bass? Is it on the g or b mode?

[@clevelandfleaharmonics6496]

B mode

[@Debarajas]

Amazing thanks man, I still can't understand in what does the chromatic scale helps, but I'll figure it out.

[@deweydodo6691]

my G string I thought was bad ,,, wasn't . Great little gizmo . Good tutorial .

[@ryanllewellyn3472]

Really detailed tutorial, brilliant for beginners!

[@adnankazi2215]

Loved it nicely done !

[@chuckplainview4085]

Super helpful and easy to follow

[@bennylikestoads5639]

I have a FCT-12 thunder and I have no clue how to use it, does anyone else have it that could help me?

[@ciriloZking]

How would you tune down half a step?

[@silvanaperezz92]

Would this work for a ukulele?

[@acousticband8913]

yes it would

[@willowchayance1020]

Thank you, this has really helped so much and easy to follow ...

[@johnw4659]

Thanks for this nice and informative video.

[@joselobato2632]

mr! can i use this tuner with a bass?

[@TwoChordUke]

Yes, you can! Sometimes I noted that it doesn't register but then I fret it at the 5th fret and it works with the new note.

[@azamth200]

jose cruz yes, there are different modes, it works with guitar, ukelele, violin and bass.

[@GUPRPEET-Singh]

What does that lower c means?? And other lower alphabets.

[@tay-bp2hq]

if its out of tune its still music just depends on your taste and or your definition of music

[@bubblymochi7170]

mine inst working, every time i play my any of my strings it displays the wrong note. It will only display a C on the screen no matter what. pls halp

[@Feliososarky]

yowzaa ! clear and very helpful, Thankyou !

[@Skimyworld08]

Thanks!! It was a great help.

[@louiedelacy8498]

I need help!! i cant open the back screw .-.

[@RogerTeachesMusic]

Do you mean to open the battery compartment? It slides downward

[@parinvayandevnani5252]

when I try on my ukulele when I fire up my g-string it keeps falling back down

[@parinvayandevnani5252]

red trying to make my g-string a little higher it keeps falling back down

[@clevelandfleaharmonics6496]

Are they new strings? It will need time to stretch. Was the string put on correctly?

[@12339596]

Thanks dude. Really helpful!

[@kennynenece735]

This is a good video it help me think man

[@angelustrombone659]

works at brass??

[@Legionar023]

Good tutorial lad, works for (Fzone) FT-005 too! :)

[@Sallyboujedli]

Thank you very much for your video!

[@khush7940]

I tried so fricking hard I still can't get the notes right I have the electric tuner yet it still fails help

[@RufoAsso]

Thank you!! I didnt know how to use it

[@RogerTeachesMusic]

+Vanessa Perk You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@niamh4968]

Ive got a new guitar but the string's are really thin i tuned it and felt the first string i thought it was gonna snap it felt WAY TOO TIGHT!

[@jumpingflea1661]

Find a friend with musical abilities to help you. You are prob above the note you're supposed to be at.

[@niamh4968]

No i figured it out i have got musical abilities myself thankyou very much but thanks for the tip

[@Numilex]

Thank you, very helpful.

[@RogerTeachesMusic]

You're welcome!

[@TheTinRam]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@Kidbuubuu]

this helped me a lot

[@toolguyslayer1]

There is nowhere left and right in a circle that is physically impossible it is either clockwise or counterclockwise if he going to be a genius you have to represent yourself accordingly Mr last but not least thanks for the lessons

[@baimaai1]

Thank you so much! It helps alot:)

[@redquinn8553]

Great tutorial thankyou very much, Eddy Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddy

[@joey-ly9dl]

every acid dealer gets busted eventually.

[@jonsword9508]

id not get that at first ,I thought it was a statement and said Well, that's true..lol

[@kieranodwyer3643]

Thanks this helped

[@kieranodwyer3643]

Like no sarcasm btwww

[@karlwheels9116]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!

[@MichaelTangx543]

i would like permission to use your video in my ebook on HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR michael TANG

[@tonym7051]

Eddy Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddy

[@phobos2k2]

Eddie actually died. Good bye Eddie... RIP Eddie VanHalen.

[@jdavis417]

Every Adult Dog Growls, Bites, Eats ;)

[@Mureirsa]

Every acid dealer gets busted eventually

[@jdelcid11]

I was tuning my 6th string it took me a long time to tune it just right but i got it!....But than the string broke.....(The guitar was from ToyRus so i'm not surprised)

[@6batecito6]

Thanks Amigo ¡

[@OverTheEdge68]

Thanks! ✌

[@DarthUnivers]

i had my tuner on the g thing but idk if its correct.. to anyone who got confused with this idk just put it at c cause the guy has it a c so yeah idk goodluck with llearning the guitar :)

[@c1oud503]

wait so G is guitar what about c what is c

[@RogerTeachesMusic]

C is for Chromatic and will register whatever note you're closest to. It moves in increments of halft steps. For example, C, C# (also known as D flat) D, D# (E flat), E, F, F# (or G flat), G, G# (A flat), A, A# (more often known as B flat), start over on C. The G for Guitar and registers to what open string you pluck , Faor exmpale, if you pluck your 4th or D string and pluck it, it will tell you if you are sharp or flat in relation to that note. the problem lies if your D string would be very loose and may register as the open string below it, A, and mess things up.

[@ksurachet]

Look like JOYO JT-01.

[@LASTTHINGS46]

Thank you

[@Shadow51killer]

Thank you!!

[@rosendomosqueda4521]

Tanks

[@comfortabletv3048]

I was always confused because it never was on chromatic

[@seanfrank32]

I've had this tuner for a year and I thought the C stood for Cello. I used G for guitar. lol I never tune down.

[@groverjuicy]

You're correct, if you keep pressing the button it changes to Violin, Banjo etc, sorry but this guy didn't even read the instruction manual... I pity his students.

[@bluefinger49]

I guess I can a try a new battery

[@rachna_srivastava17]

Every Boy Girl Dance Around Elephants for me lol