Before you start bashing out your first riff, your guitar must be in tune. Here’s everything you need to know about tuning ...

I do play the bass and the guitar but I’m only a casual musician. When I play, it’s for my own entertainment, and occasionally I will play in my church when needed. I own a few tuners and my favorite ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. I took ...

One of music’s great joys is the sound of a well-tuned acoustic instrument. Everything from guitars to drums to pianos all come to life when they’re properly tuned, but they can also stand out like a ...