Tuning review

If the pitch of a string is too low. We say the string is:

• Sharp

• Wobbly

• Flat

• Deflated

Answer explanation

Flat! (Just like a flat sign)

If the pitch of a string is too high, we say the string is:

Answer explanation

Sharp, just like the Sharp sign on a note. (Or a sharp knife)

Is the second note higher or lower than the first note?

Play the clip as many times as needed

• Higher (Or Sharp)

• Lower (Or Flat)

What website can you go to if you need a tuner for your instrument.

• google.com

• tuner.ninja

• twitch.tv

• my.sisd.net

Answer explanation

Tuner ninja will pick up the sound from your microphone and tell you where your pitch is when you play a note.

Is the second note higher or lower than the first note?

Play the clip as many times as needed

• Higher (Or Sharp)

• Lower (Or Flat)

What do you need to do if your string is Sharp?

• Tighten it a little bit

• Tighten it A LOT

• Loosen it a little bit.

• Nothing, just keep playing it, even if it sounds wrong.

Answer explanation

If your string is sharp you need to lower the pitch by loosening the string either with the fine tuner or the peg

While tuning your D string on your violin, you pluck your string and tuner.ninja shows you this. What do you need to do?

• My string is SHARP, I need to loosen it to bring the pitch down

• My string is FLAT, I need to tighten it to bring the pitch up

Answer explanation

If your note is almost at an E, on your D string. You need to bring it down. Do it carefully, because you are higher than the note and you rstring might be about to pop.

What are these called?

• Thingamajiggers

• Pegs

• Screws

• Fine tuners

Answer explanation

The correct answer is fine tuners.

What about these, what are these called?

• Thingamajiggers

• Pegs

• Screws

• Fine tuners

Answer explanation

The correct answer is pegs.

Is the second note sharp, flat or in tune with the first note?

• Sharp (or higher)

• Flat (or lower)

• In tune (the same)