The Secret Fretboard Trick That CHANGES Everything!

Are True Temperament fretboards the secret to perfect guitar intonation? 🎸 You might be surprised by the answer!

In this video, we dive deep into the world of True Temperament fretboards, those unique,squiggly frets designed to revolutionize your guitar's tuning. After exploring a quick fix for G-string intonation in my last video, I kept thinking about how something felt "off." That led me down a rabbit hole to investigate the claims of "perfect" intonation made by manufacturers.

You'll discover the ingenious mind behind True Temperament, Anders Thidell, and how his years of meticulous research aimed to solve the age-old problem of string bending and its effect on pitch. We'll explore how these curved frets aim to achieve near-perfect 12-tone equal tempered intonation across the entire fretboard, providing enhanced chord clarity and harmonic richness.

But is it truly "perfect"? We'll cut through the hype and examine the compromises and limitations, including the need for specialized tuners and the complexities of maintenance. You'll learn where True Temperament shines brightest (hint: it's often in chords!) and where its benefits might be less noticeable. Stick around until the end—the reality of "perfect" intonation on a guitar might just surprise you!

What You Will Learn:
The fundamental problem of guitar intonation and how string bending affects pitch.
How True Temperament fretboards are designed to compensate for these intonation issues.
The concept of "equal temperament" in music and how True Temperament relates to it.
The benefits of True Temperament for chord clarity and consistent tuning across all keys.
The practical compromises and limitations of using a True Temperament fretboard.
The difference between the "hype" and "reality" of achieving perfect intonation on a guitar.

Useful Links

https://truetemperament.com/
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00:00 - Start
00:55 - Overview of True Temperament
02:56 - How it Works
04:41 - Improvement Over Standard Frets
06:50 - Compromises and Limitations
10:05 - Conclusion

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