About the Tuning Pegs, Truss Rod & Nut on a Left Handed Guitar

Series Summary

Have you ever wanted to learn to play guitar? Maybe it is time to try picking up a new hobby and learn to play the guitar. The birth of the guitar is one that is not exact but guitar-like instruments have been used since ancient times. Through the years people have learned to play this instrument with some practice and determination. You too can learn to play this instrument if you are willing to put some work into it! Whether you are just beginning or have never held a guitar before this video series will lay out the basics of the guitar for you lefties out there.

This collection of guitar lessons will teach anyone what they need to know to know the fundamental basics of playing the left handed guitar. It's not always easy to watch all these videos on right handed guitar lessons and try and reverse it all. Watch as our expert explains how to properly hold the instrument ad even give you some practice techniques to strengthen your left hand. Learn how to tune the guitar by ear or with an electronic tuner. By the time you are though watching our expert series you will be playing scales and writing your own songs!

Video Transcript

"In this first segment, what we are going to discuss, is the parts of your guitar. The first part of it being the tuning pegs. Essentially what it is is the strings are tied around the tuning peg, and the purpose of the tuning pegs are to tune the guitar. And, basically you do this by simply turning them forward or back, whether you want them sharp or flat. Sharp meaning higher in pitch and flat, meaning lower in pitch. Of course, this being a six string guitar, you have six different tuning pegs representing each string in the guitar. And then this little piece sticking out here is called the truss rod. And what it is used for is to adjust the neck, because sometimes necks, being that it is simply a piece of wood, will bow or dip and you can simple adjust it by using an Allan wrench to straighten the length of the guitar thus increasing the tuning stability. This next part here is called the nut, and essentially all it is, the strings are held into place so that when they are tied into the tuning peg, they can simply stay in place and thus keep the guitar in tune."