1. Guitar Intonation

2. Introduction Intonation happens AFTER Set Up.
Intonation refers to the instrument being in tune along the fretboard. or simply stated, getting the guitar to play in tune with itself.
Intonation is an iterative process
Open tune the guitar
Measure the frequency of each string and adjust string length accordingly.
Check intonation by playing up and down the fret board.

3. Tune open strings
Standard Tuning big to little… E, A, D, g, b, e

4. Intonation Getting the guitar to play in tune with itself
Should be one octave from open string to 12th fret

5. Intonation Use Scope software 12th fret to bridge saddle
Sharp = string too short, turn CW to lengthen
Flat = string too long, turn CCW to shorten

6. Intonation Intonate after tuning open
Detune string before moving saddle!

8. Intonation
Any time you move the bridge saddle, the open string must be retuned
Then re-check the 12th fret to see if it is an octave higher, or flat, or sharp.
Repeat

9. Intonation Guitar neck will change shape with seasons
Guitar will “settle in” over the next 3-6 months
Adjustments will be necessary

10. Scope software link free

11. Scope software Tune the guitar, open strings, using SCOPE software
E Hz
A Hz
D Hz
g Hz
b Hz
e Hz

12. Scope software

13. Scope
Choose Frequency Analysis display no peak hold

14. Scope
Set Zoom slider to 20 and right-hand scroll all the way to the left to see frequencies in the range of the guitar

15. Scope
Set Band pass frequency filter to isolate desired frequencies, otherwise you will see many harmonic overtones!
Adjust cut-offs for each string and octave

16. Review Intonation happens AFTER Set-Up Open tune strings EADgbe
Measure frequency of strings and adjust string length accordingly
Any time saddles are moved, retune
Repeat steps 4 & 5 as needed
Check intonation by playing up and down the fret board. Let’s rock!!

17. This concludes guitar intonation
Congratulations
This concludes guitar intonation