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First tuning:
This example assumes you are tuning the instrument to C.
Put the tuning key onto the fi rst peg , plug the string and look at the tuner
( Which you have turned on and set to 432 or 440Hz) .
-> displayed tone is C and the needle is left from the center or displayed tone is even a deeper note (A# / B)
= the tone is to low,
you need to tighten the string
--> to tune to a higher pitch you have to move the tuner
clockwise
-> displayed tone is C and the needle right from the center or displayed tone is even a higher note (C# / D)
= the tone is to high,
you need to loosen the string.
--> to lower the pitch you have to turn the tuner
counterclockwise
Just relax and listen to the sound and you will get into it quickly.
The string is tuned correctly when the needle of the tuner is in the middle and the green LED
(b)
is on.
Continue to tune the other strings. Because the pegs are on the right and on the left side, it might be easier to tune
the pegs on one side, then turn the instrument around and tune the other side.
Second tuning:
We recommend a proper tuning every day for at least two weeks. Don’t worry if you don’t have time every day,
even if you tune every other day it just takes a little bit longer for the instrument to stabilize.
After this period the tone will be stable for a long time and even under changed conditions. Perhaps you think that
tuning is a lot of work. But this procedure helps you to connect to the instrument, to hear the right tone, the overto-
nes and other sound phenomena.
If you use sound in pedagogic or therapeutic settings, you can use the event of tuning as a kind of aware-
ness test.
For a clear, overtone rich sound, a proper tuning is very important!
The tuning process
Please notice that you only need to move the tuning key slightly
one degree at a time to change the note. For example a quarter
turn of the tuning key will move the tone up several notes and that
could even cause the string to break.
We ship the instrument pretuned. But because strings and wood are reacting with temperature you will need to
tune the instrument upon arrival and after a couple of retunings it will keep its tuning for long period of time.
Let the instrument rest and acclimate to the new surrounding. After the instrument was unpacked and had
rested for a day use the tuning key and the tuner coming with the instrument to tune it.
The setting for the tuner can be between 440 -432 Hertz (Hz). Use 432 Hz
for a natural harmonic tone. If you are playing this instrument together
with other kind of traditional instruments use 440 Hz to be compatible.
You fi nd more information about this topic in the internet.
