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Originally Posted by wdfifteen View Post
Trying to pick up guitar again after nearly 45 years. I'm using Garageband, which I'm enjoying.
I've never used these newfangled electronic tuners before, and now that I'm using them I'm wondering if there is something wrong with my guitar ( Seagull S6 slim - supposed to be a good one).
Anyhow, when I pluck the E strings the meter waves back and forth from -5 to -8 cents to +5 to +8 cents. I cannot get it dead on, as i can with the other strings. Is this right?
Seagull, indeed nice guitar. Don't worry about the tuner. Old strings are the most likely problem. Five years, theyre well shot. For acoustics guitars that sit around (like mine do) recommend Elixirs. Not the best sounding strings, but the best sounding over a long time. They last forever.
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