How to Buy a Tuning Fork
A tuning fork is used to tune instruments, give hearing tests and even provide cetain types of therapy. The tuning fork has been around since the Baroque period and is still the standard in tuning today. The tuning fork works though vibrations and each instrument can be tuned to the appropriate pitch using this simple device.
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Instructions
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Determine what the tuning fork will be used for.
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Decide which size and pitch of tuning fork you need. Different instruments are tuned to different pitches and tuning forks are made in a variety of sizes and pitch frequencies.
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Visit your local music store to look at their selection of tuning forks.
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Consider borrowing a few different tuning forks from musicians or friends to see what brand you prefer.
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Talk to professional musicians to get their opinion on certain brands of tuning forks.
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Search the Internet to compare prices of new and used tuning forks.
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Purchase a tuning fork from a reputable dealer that offers guarantees on their merchandise. You want to be able to return anything purchased on the Internet if it ends up being the wrong item.
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Tips & Warnings
Consider purchasing several different pitches and sizes of tuning forks and try them out at home.
Learn several different methods of tuning instruments to give you other options should your preferred method not be available for some reason. Electronic tuners, pitch pipes, tuning forks and fret tuning are all good methods.
