The number of experienced stringed instrument musicians that don't understand that they need to tighten up to the tuned note amazes me. The concept that the friction of the nut can cause a slow equalisation of tension across it isn't that hard to recognise. Graphite lubrication of the nut slots helps to speed up the tension transfer and assists keeping things in tune. Get your pencils out and colour those slots in...
Interesting @admacdo2009. I never understood the specifics or physics of *_how_* this works, but I did notice that tuning 'up' rather than tuning down always seemed to work better and somehow 'felt' better. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
@@BecomeABassist the string also needs to unwrap from the compressed coil on the tuning post. I had less issue tuning up or down on bass than my 6 string friends had.
Didn't know about the 5th/7th fret harmonic. Thanks for that. Also the oscillation was an ear opener for me. Thanks also for that. LOL at 14:11 with the change of hair, extra growth on the beard and the dog addition. 🤣🤣🤣
I like the harmonics method. Worth knowing you can press your ear against body and hear enough eg if you're waiting to go on at a jam where you're expected to be in tune when you walk up
Hi I'm always happy when I can learn a new thing and yes now I learned how to tune my bass by ear. The 2nd method is the one I know from guitar. Oja that's also a lifetime ago. Thanks Luc.
Hey @BecomeABassist (Luke)-Curious noob here. I got a little obsessed with your gorgeous bass and after several twists and turns, I wonder if you could clear up the following: is it a Kramer era Spector NS-2, between 1987 and 1990, or is it a more modern USA Custom build? Or am I completely mistaken/off? Subscribed, btw.
Steel tuning fork vibrating half an inch from a pickup will sound through the amp. Using a harmonic on the string would be easier to compare the 2 tones than a fundamental.
Luke. I'd love to join your online course but times are hard at the moment. Is there any chance you'll ever make a pay monthly course? I know many people would be happy with that
When Using harmonics to tune, must pick or pluck the strings NOT on a harmonic node. Plucking closer to the bridge will give good harmonics, but you might need to move your right hand some right or left to get the strongest harmonics.
The drone part is strange somehow. Do you always have a drone handy that is in tune with the d-string? I tend to doubt that. Method 3 sounds good though.
Right, but this isn't a video about how to use a bass tuner. But also, what if your phone runs out of battery? Or it's too noisy on stage for the tuner to pick up your notes? What if you just want to learn how to do it with your ears?
I think you may have missed the part of the title @bryanleigh6497 where it says 'by EAR'. Yes - having a headstock tuner or a pedalboard tuner can be handy, but like I say in the video, if you lose battery or have some kind of technical issue with any kind of electronic tuner, being able to tune by ear is a pretty fundamental skill for any musician.
Okay. Luke does the first 14 minutes or so sporting his regular look ... and then suddenly morphs into (Habs legend) Patrick Roy for the final 40 seconds! Now that is a good party trick.
The number of experienced stringed instrument musicians that don't understand that they need to tighten up to the tuned note amazes me. The concept that the friction of the nut can cause a slow equalisation of tension across it isn't that hard to recognise. Graphite lubrication of the nut slots helps to speed up the tension transfer and assists keeping things in tune. Get your pencils out and colour those slots in...
Interesting @admacdo2009. I never understood the specifics or physics of *_how_* this works, but I did notice that tuning 'up' rather than tuning down always seemed to work better and somehow 'felt' better. Thanks for sharing your perspective!
@@BecomeABassist the string also needs to unwrap from the compressed coil on the tuning post. I had less issue tuning up or down on bass than my 6 string friends had.
Didn't know about the 5th/7th fret harmonic. Thanks for that. Also the oscillation was an ear opener for me. Thanks also for that. LOL at 14:11 with the change of hair, extra growth on the beard and the dog addition. 🤣🤣🤣
This video was very helpful. To demonstrate how greatful I am, I will subscribe.
Your explanations are very clear. Thank you!
I like the harmonics method. Worth knowing you can press your ear against body and hear enough eg if you're waiting to go on at a jam where you're expected to be in tune when you walk up
This also works in a really loud environment when you cant actually hear the instrument. Like backstage at a metal concert.
Very cool lesson Luke. I like these "how to" tips. Nicely explained. Thanks.
Glad you liked it @Thomas Fioriglio!
I figured it out, set the automatic translation! Everything is fine! Жду следующие уроки🎸
Thanks for this. Love the dog just strolling through
I've been scared of this as I used to obsess over the precision but I need to practice this again
Hi I'm always happy when I can learn a new thing and yes now I learned how to tune my bass by ear. The 2nd method is the one I know from guitar. Oja that's also a lifetime ago. Thanks Luc.
Awesome to hear @Geen Nog minder! Thanks for watching.
this was soooooooo! easy for me thank you alot
luke.
Hey @BecomeABassist (Luke)-Curious noob here. I got a little obsessed with your gorgeous bass and after several twists and turns, I wonder if you could clear up the following: is it a Kramer era Spector NS-2, between 1987 and 1990, or is it a more modern USA Custom build? Or am I completely mistaken/off? Subscribed, btw.
Steel tuning fork vibrating half an inch from a pickup will sound through the amp. Using a harmonic on the string would be easier to compare the 2 tones than a fundamental.
Luke. I'd love to join your online course but times are hard at the moment. Is there any chance you'll ever make a pay monthly course? I know many people would be happy with that
That's interesting @Sarah Q. If I were to create some kind of monthly subscription, what would you want me to put in it?
Another great helpful video thanks Luke, but what happened to your hair near the end of the video :-)
What do you mean? Does your hair *_NOT_* spontaneously erupt occasionally? Haha!
Living in Scotland this drone can be heard everywhere. 😂
When Using harmonics to tune, must pick or pluck the strings NOT on a harmonic node. Plucking closer to the bridge will give good harmonics, but you might need to move your right hand some right or left to get the strongest harmonics.
The drone part is strange somehow. Do you always have a drone handy that is in tune with the d-string? I tend to doubt that. Method 3 sounds good though.
Normally, you'd just ask someone (who you know is in tune) to play whatever note you wanted to start with and use that as your 'drone'.
That was my thought as well. But he did say initially that you’d ask someone you know is in tune to play a D for you.
Very cool thank you
You're welcome @Tommy Massey!
You can find free guitar tuners on CZcams. So as long as you have your phone with you, your sorted.
Right, but this isn't a video about how to use a bass tuner. But also, what if your phone runs out of battery? Or it's too noisy on stage for the tuner to pick up your notes? What if you just want to learn how to do it with your ears?
Yeah but how cool is it to be able to tune by ear? Thanks Luke!
Just put a tuner on the stock.
You need to tune between songs silently and quickly in a gig.
Reference drone lol.
I think you may have missed the part of the title @bryanleigh6497 where it says 'by EAR'. Yes - having a headstock tuner or a pedalboard tuner can be handy, but like I say in the video, if you lose battery or have some kind of technical issue with any kind of electronic tuner, being able to tune by ear is a pretty fundamental skill for any musician.
Agree
Learning piano for 20 years has really given me a head start to be pretty close to telling its in tune- especially if you play daily .
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Okay. Luke does the first 14 minutes or so sporting his regular look ... and then suddenly morphs into (Habs legend) Patrick Roy for the final 40 seconds! Now that is a good party trick.
Haha! I'm more of a Red Wings guy, but I appreciate the compliment - I worked hard on that party trick. lol
Спасибо Люк! Всегда смотрю твои уроки! Можешь сделать титры на русском?
Хотел бы я @MrRouder, но все мои знания русского языка взяты из Google Translate
@@BecomeABassist Отлично! Хорошо что ТАБЫ можно читать на любом языке! С уважением! Виталий.
Is no one going to comment that the E string harmonics caused his hair to grow?
You’ve really gotta be careful with those harmonics, right? lol
Did someone say never ending super long D 😏😏