A pick is also recommended to make strumming and note quality easier and better.
Sit in a position that is comfortable enough to maintain for a good 15 to 20 minutes.
If you’re starting with the G string at the bottom right of the harp, clip it to the bottom right to start and move it along the edge as you continue tuning.
To tune to G, the notes—from bottom right to top right when the narrow end is facing upward—should be: G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Alternative tunings are different, but stick to G standard tuning until you get more experience. [5] X Research source Many lap harps come with a sheet with all the notes marked, as well as tuning instructions. Be sure to have something of this sort (or write down the notes above on a paper) so that you have a reference for what notes each string needs to be tuned to.
If you’re an experienced musician, don’t be afraid to play around with some of the strings to turn a note or two flat or sharp.
As the note is fading away, you’ll hear the pitch begin to change. Use this as a guide as to how much you’ve changed the sound, and if you’re going higher or lower. Keep an eye on the tuner screen and stop tightening the string when the tuning needle centers.
Watch the screen carefully and stop turning the key once the tuner displays the correct note. Keep an eye on the tuner screen and stop tightening the string when the tuning needle centers.
Check your progress periodically by playing up and down through the strings you’ve tuned. Make any adjustments as you go along.
