This is explained in detail in my guide on True Temperament frets (guitars with squiggly frets). Guitar fretboards are imperfect and it’s impossible to have a perfectly tuned guitar across the fretboard.
It’s important to note that accuracy is important up to a point. That means when the tuner says the note is in-tune, the real note might be up to 3 cents higher or up to 3 cents lower than what it says.
For example, the best-selling BOSS TU-2 has an accuracy rating of +/-3 cent. There are 100 cents to a semitone so the note C# is +100 cent higher than the note C. The accuracy of guitar tuners is rated in cents. If you play electric guitar, I highly recommend getting a tuner pedal – even if your amp already has an inbuilt tuner. You can use your tuner to keep things quiet while you change guitars, stop ear-piercing feedback or to reduce the hum of your amp while you’re not playing. Outside of tuning it’s still very handy to be able to mute your signal at any time. With a tuner pedal, you simply hit the footswitch and it mutes your signal – allowing you to tune your guitar in complete silence. An audience hearing you tune your guitar is the easiest way to look like an amateur. If you play electric guitar, a nice benefit of having a tuner pedal is being able to mute your signal on demand. So while this shouldn’t be a problem if you buy a recently released tuner, keep it in mind if you pick up something older. Most new guitar tuners are more than bright enough and some allow you to increase/decrease the brightness to suit your situation. The above photo shows how bad some tuners can be in direct sunlight. I had to duct tape a makeshift cardboard cover over the pedal just to barely see the screen. The LCD screen on my tuner looked like it was completely switched off thanks to the bright sunlight. The first outside gig I had was on a hot Australian summer’s day without any shade. You only realize how important the screen brightness of a tuner is when it’s not bright enough. While something as basic as a guitar tuner might seem like a simple purchase, there are a few things you should consider to make sure you get the right one for you. 11.1 Related Guides and Lessons: What To Look For In A Guitar Tuner
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