Definition

1. Verb (Music):
   • To tune (a stringed instrument): The action of adjusting the tension of the strings on a musical instrument so that they produce the correct pitches.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người nghệ sĩ đang so dây đàn guitar trước buổi biểu diễn. (The artist is tuning the guitar before the performance.)
  • So dây đàn violin cần sự chính xác cao. (Tuning a violin requires high precision.)
  • Cô ấy học cách so dây đàn tranh. (She is learning how to tune the đàn tranh.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to the process for stringed instruments. It implies a careful, often comparative process of listening and adjusting to achieve harmony between strings.

Variants and Related Words

• Lên dây (v): This is a more general synonym for "to tune" an instrument.
  • Anh ấy lên dây đàn piano. (He is tuning the piano.)

Synonyms

• Tune: To adjust an instrument to the correct pitch.
• Accord (archaic/musical): To bring into musical agreement.

Notes

• "So dây" is a technical term primarily used in musical contexts. It is not used for tuning radios or other electronic devices. The focus is on the comparative adjustment of multiple strings relative to each other.

1. (âm nhạc) Tune (a strong instrument)