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Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 07:21 PM
Mar 7 2009, 07:21 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	When i play a power chord on the 2nd fret it sounds in tune... but if i move it to the 12th fret it sounds out of tune. Do i need to get my guitars intonation adjusted? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Trond Vold View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 08:11 PM
Mar 7 2009, 08:11 PM	Instructor Posts: 3.497 Joined: 16-February 08 From: Norge!	Most likely, besides.. it never hurts to get your guitar regularly intonated. It could also be that your strings are old and dirty. A good way to check this is to get your tuner and see if the twelth fret on a string goes higher or lower than open string. This way you can easily do it yourself by adjusting untill it's around the same. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Trond Vold: Mar 7 2009, 08:13 PM -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio Amp: Marshall JMP-1 -> Rocktron Velocity 100 -> Marshall JCM-900 Lead 4x12 FX and stomps: T.C Electronics G-Sharp, Korg SDD-1200, Emma Transmorgrifier, BYOC Tribooster, GGG Green Ringer, Dinosaur Overdrive, Voodoo Lab SuperFuzz, Sovtek Bassballs, Line6 Tap Tremolo, EHX Screaming Bird. ___________________________________________________ My Lessons! My Instructor Board! My Myspace!

sted View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 08:18 PM
Mar 7 2009, 08:18 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	QUOTE (Outlaw2112 @ Mar 7 2009, 06:21 PM) When i play a power chord on the 2nd fret it sounds in tune... but if i move it to the 12th fret it sounds out of tune. Do i need to get my guitars intonation adjusted? Check out this site mate, it has tips on adjusting action and intonation etc, the link is for a les paul but the principles are the same on any guitar. Oh, and they also do pole dancing tips on there as well if youre into that too!! http://www.expertvillage.com/search.htm?s=...gibson+les+paul You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Emir Hot View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 08:20 PM
Mar 7 2009, 08:20 PM	Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK	QUOTE (sted @ Mar 7 2009, 07:18 PM) Check out this site mate, it has tips on adjusting action and intonation etc, the link is for a les paul but the principles are the same on any guitar. Oh, and they also do pole dancing tips on there as well if youre into that too!! http://www.expertvillage.com/search.htm?s=...gibson+les+paul Thanks for sharing this site. Great stuff You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a> www.emirhot.com www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal

-Zion- View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 08:26 PM
Mar 7 2009, 08:26 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 713 Joined: 20-May 08 From: copenhagen	QUOTE (sted @ Mar 7 2009, 08:18 PM) Check out this site mate, it has tips on adjusting action and intonation etc, the link is for a les paul but the principles are the same on any guitar. Oh, and they also do pole dancing tips on there as well if youre into that too!! http://www.expertvillage.com/search.htm?s=...gibson+les+paul indeed.. thank you! I always wanted to learn how to pole dance.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

sted View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 08:28 PM
Mar 7 2009, 08:28 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	QUOTE (-Zion- @ Mar 7 2009, 07:26 PM) indeed.. thank you! I always wanted to learn how to pole dance.. Poledancingmasterclass.net, founder Zion!! Please, dont post any photos!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

JamesT View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 08:31 PM
Mar 7 2009, 08:31 PM	Accomplished Tone Master Posts: 757 Joined: 12-April 08 From: USA, NV	Do a harmonic on the 12th fret, then play the same note at the 12th fret by fretting it out normally. If the two notes are not exactly the same, then your intonation is out. Do this for every string and make sure they are all perfect. Sometimes very old strings will mess up the intonation. Fixing this is another story. It depends on your bridge, but is basically done by changing the length of the string at the saddle. I hope this helps. Jim. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my YouTube Channel

Ramiro Delforte View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 09:44 PM
Mar 7 2009, 09:44 PM	Instructor Posts: 2.279 Joined: 4-August 08 From: Argentina, Buenos Aires	You have to check not only the intonation but also the action and check if the neck is straight. I leave you some videos to adjust the intonation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff-63H-dzoQ You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor Profile and Board LIVE VIDEO CHATS EVERY MONDAY AROUND 22PM (GMC HOUR)

Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 09:46 PM
Mar 7 2009, 09:46 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	thanks for the response's everyone... ill check it out asap some helpful stuff in here You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Frederik View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 09:56 PM
Mar 7 2009, 09:56 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 616 Joined: 30-January 09 From: Aalborg, Denmark	how do u set the intonation on a western guitar? there aint no way to ajust the bridge right? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 10:00 PM
Mar 7 2009, 10:00 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	A basic Rule of Thumb for setting the Intonation:- 1) Play the 12th Fret Note followed by the 12th Fret Harmonic. 2) If the harmonic is sharp then the string length need to be INCREASED. 3) If the Harmonic is Flat it needs to be DECREASED. In the full travel of a saddle you will find certain 'crossover' points where you can get the Harmonic and fretted note exact but the rest of the intonation above the 12th fret may still be out!! Small adjustments are the order of play here!!! If you find one of these 'crossover' points the same rules apply to rectifying it! If it's Sharp lengthen the string, Flat Shorten it!! Depending on how well your Guitar was set up before you shouldn't really have to move the saddles far enough to find any of these points!!! Hope this helps!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

Ramiro Delforte View Member Profile	Mar 7 2009, 10:44 PM
Mar 7 2009, 10:44 PM	Instructor Posts: 2.279 Joined: 4-August 08 From: Argentina, Buenos Aires	QUOTE (Frederik @ Mar 7 2009, 09:56 PM) how do u set the intonation on a western guitar? there aint no way to ajust the bridge right? Here you have some links (I'd like to embed the videos but they don't have the embeded code). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66awVDgA5_4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h6leoOE6ic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksTv51mI_Sk I hope this will answer your question You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor Profile and Board LIVE VIDEO CHATS EVERY MONDAY AROUND 22PM (GMC HOUR)

Frederik View Member Profile	Mar 8 2009, 08:44 PM
Mar 8 2009, 08:44 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 616 Joined: 30-January 09 From: Aalborg, Denmark	QUOTE (Ramiro Delforte @ Mar 7 2009, 10:44 PM) Here you have some links (I'd like to embed the videos but they don't have the embeded code). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66awVDgA5_4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h6leoOE6ic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksTv51mI_Sk I hope this will answer your question yep. that does the trick You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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