- present participle of tune.
tuning
Britishnoun
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a set of pitches to which the open strings of a guitar, violin, etc, are tuned
the normal tuning on a violin is G, D, A, E
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the accurate pitching of notes and intervals by a choir, orchestra, etc; intonation
Example Sentences
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Tuning into the Golden Globes this year might mean more than catching a glimpse of the stars or getting an idea of what the Oscars might have in store.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2024
Tuning the instrument would take a few months more.
From Science Magazine • May 16, 2023
Windward 73, St. Francis 44: Tuning up for a league showdown with Brentwood, the Wildcats routed St. Francis behind Gavin Hightower, who scored 19 points.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2023
Master ski tech Johann Sheetz was turning away customers when I visited Underground Tuning.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2023
To read a little about one such tradition, please see Indian Classical Music: Tuning and Ragas.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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