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==Tuning Instructions ==

The Kite guitar in downmajor tuning can be tuned by ear using the octaves at (+1,+3+2) (see the explanation of relative tab ~~above~~). The open 6th string should be an octave bellow the 5th string's 14th fret. This can be written as (6th, 0) = (5th, 3rd & 2). We can double-check the tuning using the unisons at (+2,-3-1). Thus the 6th string at the 13th fret should match the open 4th string, and (6th, 3rd & 1) = (4th, 0). Finally, the 3rd harmonic of the 6th string should match the open 1st string (technically it should be half a cent sharp of it). Here are the full tuning instructions for a 6-string guitar:

The Kite guitar in downmajor tuning can be tuned by ear using the octaves at (+1,+3+2) (see the explanation of relative tab in the previous section). The open 6th string should be an octave bellow the 5th string's 14th fret. This can be written as (6th, 0) = (5th, 3rd & 2). We can double-check the tuning using the unisons at (+2,-3-1). Thus the 6th string at the 13th fret should match the open 4th string, and (6th, 3rd & 1) = (4th, 0). Finally, the 3rd harmonic of the 6th string should match the open 1st string (technically it should be half a cent sharp of it).

These intervals are easily derived from the fact that going up 3 dots on any string equals going up a 5th. Start with any open string except the bottom two, go up a 5th by moving up 3 dots, then go down a 5th the usual way by moving (-2, +1). This is obviously a unison. Start at any open string except the top one, go up 3 dots, then go up a 4th by moving (+1, +2). This is obviously an octave.

Here are the full tuning instructions for a 6-string guitar:

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!octaves

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=== Tuning software options===

With a traditional 12-equal tuner, one method to get quite close is to fret either A, D~~, or G~~ on each string and get that in tune. For more precise 41-equal tuning, use a tuner that directly supports 41-equal. The following options are all free-of-charge and most are ~~FLO (Free/Libre/Open) and~~ fully ~~support~~ 41-equal with appropriate names and tuning calibration capacity:

With a traditional 12-equal tuner, one method to get quite close is to fret either A or D on each string and get that in tune. For more precise 41-equal tuning, use a tuner that directly supports 41-equal. The following options are all free-of-charge and most are open source software that fully supports 41-equal with appropriate names and tuning calibration capacity:

'''[https://microtonal-tuner.onrender.com Microtonal-Tuner]''' by Wilckerson Ganda is a browser-based app, so it works on any OS within a web browser.

'''[https://microtonal-tuner.onrender.com Microtonal-Tuner]''' by Wilckerson Ganda is a browser-based app, so it works on any OS within a web browser. Source code on [https://github.com/wilckerson/microtonal-tuner '''github'''].

'''Tuner ([https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.moekadu.tuner Google Play]''' or [https://f-droid.org/packages/de.moekadu.tuner/ '''Fdroid''']) by Michael Moessner is for Android only (note that multiple android apps have that name). Source code on '''[https://github.com/thetwom/Tuner/ ~~Github~~]'''.

'''Tuner ([https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.moekadu.tuner Google Play]''' or [https://f-droid.org/packages/de.moekadu.tuner/ '''Fdroid''']) by Michael Moessner is for Android only (note that multiple android apps have that name). Source code on '''[https://github.com/thetwom/Tuner/ github]'''.

[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edo-tuner/id1540791638 '''EDO tuner'''] by John Watson is for iOS only. Source code on [https://github.com/johncottenwatson/EDOTuner '''github'''].

[http://tallkite.com/misc_files/EDOtuner.txt '''EDO-~~strobetuner~~'''] by Kite Giedraitis (text file, right click and "save as...") is a free strobe tuner. Functions as a DAW plug-in, requires [https://www.reaper.fm/ Reaper] or [https://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS]. Presets for the Kite guitar can be found here: http://tallkite.com/misc_files/js-MIDI_EDOtuner_txt.ini. In Reaper, select Options/Show REAPER Resource Path and put the .ini file in the Presets folder. Source code is in the text file.

[http://tallkite.com/misc_files/EDOtuner.txt '''EDO-strobeTuner'''] by Kite Giedraitis (text file, right click and "save as...") is a free strobe tuner. Functions as a DAW plug-in, requires [https://www.reaper.fm/ Reaper] or [https://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS]. Source code is in the text file itself.

[http://lingot.nongnu.org/ '''LINGOT'''] is a GNU/Linux tuner which supports any tuning system and imports scala files. To set it to 41-equal, download and import this [https://gitlab.com/41edo/kite-guitar-method/-/raw/master/Tools/41-edo.scl 41-edo.scl] file. Then, set the frequency of pitch "1" to D by replacing the "mid-C" text with the frequency number "587.33".

[http://lingot.nongnu.org/ '''LINGOT'''] is a GNU/Linux tuner which supports any tuning system and imports scala files. Source code at the link. To set it to 41-equal, download and import this [https://gitlab.com/41edo/kite-guitar-method/-/raw/master/Tools/41-edo.scl 41-edo.scl] file. Then, set the frequency of pitch "1" to D by replacing the "mid-C" text with the frequency number "587.33".

[https://guitarix.org/ '''Guitarix'''] is a GNU/Linux guitar-effects software which has 41-equal as a built-in tuning option.

[https://guitarix.org/ '''Guitarix'''] is a GNU/Linux guitar-effects software which has 41-equal as a built-in tuning option. Source code at the link.

==Translating Songs to 41-equal==

''Main article:'' [[Kite Guitar translations|'''Kite Guitar translations''']]

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 ==Tuning Instructions ==
-The Kite guitar in downmajor tuning can be tuned by ear using the octaves at (+1,+3+2) (see the explanation of relative tab above). The open 6th string should be an octave bellow the 5th string's 14th fret. This can be written as (6th, 0) = (5th, 3rd & 2). We can double-check the tuning using the unisons at (+2,-3-1). Thus the 6th string at the 13th fret should match the open 4th string, and (6th, 3rd & 1) = (4th, 0). Finally, the 3rd harmonic of the 6th string should match the open 1st string (technically it should be half a cent sharp of it). Here are the full tuning instructions for a 6-string guitar:
+The Kite guitar in downmajor tuning can be tuned by ear using the octaves at (+1,+3+2) (see the explanation of relative tab in the previous section). The open 6th string should be an octave bellow the 5th string's 14th fret. This can be written as (6th, 0) = (5th, 3rd & 2). We can double-check the tuning using the unisons at (+2,-3-1). Thus the 6th string at the 13th fret should match the open 4th string, and (6th, 3rd & 1) = (4th, 0). Finally, the 3rd harmonic of the 6th string should match the open 1st string (technically it should be half a cent sharp of it).
+These intervals are easily derived from the fact that going up 3 dots on any string equals going up a 5th. Start with any open string except the bottom two, go up a 5th by moving up 3 dots, then go down a 5th the usual way by moving (-2, +1). This is obviously a unison. Start at any open string except the top one, go up 3 dots, then go up a 4th by moving (+1, +2). This is obviously an octave.
+Here are the full tuning instructions for a 6-string guitar:
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 !octaves
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 === Tuning software options===
-With a traditional 12-equal tuner, one method to get quite close is to fret either A, D, or G on each string and get that in tune. For more precise 41-equal tuning, use a tuner that directly supports 41-equal. The following options are all free-of-charge and most are FLO (Free/Libre/Open) and fully support 41-equal with appropriate names and tuning calibration capacity:
+With a traditional 12-equal tuner, one method to get quite close is to fret either A or D on each string and get that in tune. For more precise 41-equal tuning, use a tuner that directly supports 41-equal. The following options are all free-of-charge and most are open source software that fully supports 41-equal with appropriate names and tuning calibration capacity:
-'''[https://microtonal-tuner.onrender.com Microtonal-Tuner]''' by Wilckerson Ganda is a browser-based app, so it works on any OS within a web browser.
+'''[https://microtonal-tuner.onrender.com Microtonal-Tuner]''' by Wilckerson Ganda is a browser-based app, so it works on any OS within a web browser. Source code on [https://github.com/wilckerson/microtonal-tuner '''github'''].
-'''Tuner ([https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.moekadu.tuner Google Play]'''  or [https://f-droid.org/packages/de.moekadu.tuner/ '''Fdroid''']) by Michael Moessner is for Android only (note that multiple android apps have that name). Source code on '''[https://github.com/thetwom/Tuner/ Github]'''.
+'''Tuner ([https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.moekadu.tuner Google Play]'''  or [https://f-droid.org/packages/de.moekadu.tuner/ '''Fdroid''']) by Michael Moessner is for Android only (note that multiple android apps have that name). Source code on '''[https://github.com/thetwom/Tuner/ github]'''.
 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/edo-tuner/id1540791638 '''EDO tuner'''] by John Watson is for iOS only. Source code on [https://github.com/johncottenwatson/EDOTuner '''github'''].
-[http://tallkite.com/misc_files/EDOtuner.txt '''EDO-strobetuner'''] by Kite Giedraitis (text file, right click and "save as...") is a free strobe tuner. Functions as a DAW plug-in, requires [https://www.reaper.fm/ Reaper] or [https://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS]. Presets for the Kite guitar can be found here: http://tallkite.com/misc_files/js-MIDI_EDOtuner_txt.ini. In Reaper, select Options/Show REAPER Resource Path and put the .ini file in the Presets folder. Source code is in the text file.
+[http://tallkite.com/misc_files/EDOtuner.txt '''EDO-strobeTuner'''] by Kite Giedraitis (text file, right click and "save as...") is a free strobe tuner. Functions as a DAW plug-in, requires [https://www.reaper.fm/ Reaper] or [https://www.reaper.fm/reaplugs/ ReaJS]. Source code is in the text file itself.
-[http://lingot.nongnu.org/ '''LINGOT'''] is a GNU/Linux tuner which supports any tuning system and imports scala files. To set it to 41-equal, download and import this [https://gitlab.com/41edo/kite-guitar-method/-/raw/master/Tools/41-edo.scl 41-edo.scl] file. Then, set the frequency of pitch "1" to D by replacing the "mid-C" text with the frequency number "587.33".
+[http://lingot.nongnu.org/ '''LINGOT'''] is a GNU/Linux tuner which supports any tuning system and imports scala files. Source code at the link. To set it to 41-equal, download and import this [https://gitlab.com/41edo/kite-guitar-method/-/raw/master/Tools/41-edo.scl 41-edo.scl] file. Then, set the frequency of pitch "1" to D by replacing the "mid-C" text with the frequency number "587.33".
-[https://guitarix.org/ '''Guitarix'''] is a GNU/Linux guitar-effects software which has 41-equal as a built-in tuning option.
+[https://guitarix.org/ '''Guitarix'''] is a GNU/Linux guitar-effects software which has 41-equal as a built-in tuning option. Source code at the link.
 ==Translating Songs to 41-equal==
 ''Main article:'' [[Kite Guitar translations|'''Kite Guitar translations''']]