Off by one fret

[Dnos]

It seems to be complety random
example :Low E fret 3 - I pick it correctly but get a miss and arrow pointing move up so I have to use fret 2 to get the note

It's never the same fret or note sometimes works other times not, But I'll never get 100% on song with this issue.

I've had this game on ps3 since release, same problem on that also which is one of the reason I got it steam. I've tried playing around with the cable bass gain, not working.

This is the second cable I've bought as the one that came with the game never worked at all.
So is this my guitar (cheap Ashton) or the real tone cable?

[Dnos]

argh there was a post on this not long ago. I get passed tuning fine (so far) Also my strings are only 2 weeks old with little play time.

[Preacher403]

Most likely you've got an intonation problem is my guess. Which song is it out of curiosity?

[Dnos]

Any and every song, well to be fair I've only tried about 10 songs on steam. Yet on PS3 it was every song so I assume its the same.

Just found a video on Youtube about setting Intonation, I'll give that a look.

[Got2bjokin]

Sounds like either intonation or technique.
Intonation: Tune your guitar to standard tuning, then check the tuning at the 12th fret, both should be the same note only an octave higher. Do this on all strings. There are plenty of vids on youtube about intonation, however I think taking it to a good guitar shop for a set up would be a good idea.
Technique: You are either pressing too hard on the fretted note causing the string to stretch, therefore playing a higher note. Or, slightly bending the fretted note causing the string to stretch, therfore playing a higher note.

Edit: Someone beat me to it :D

[Pleazard]

3rd fret is not intonation. Its probably nut height or bad technique.

[Dnos]

Originally posted by Pleazard:

3rd fret is not intonation. Its probably nut height or bad technique.

It's ANYWHERE on the guitar, I used as an example. I've had this problem for over a year it's not my technique I would of figured out what I'm doing wrong by now if it was.

[GuitarDan]

Originally posted by Pleazard:

3rd fret is not intonation. Its probably nut height or bad technique.

3rd fret cam be intonation.

Originally posted by Triikor:

Originally posted by Pleazard:

3rd fret is not intonation. Its probably nut height or bad technique.

It's ANYWHERE on the guitar, I used as an example. I've had this problem for over a year it's not my technique I would of figured out what I'm doing wrong by now if it was.

My best bet would be intonation to be honest.
Check that and go from there.

[905]

Originally posted by Triikor:

It's ANYWHERE on the guitar, I used as an example. I've had this problem for over a year it's not my technique I would of figured out what I'm doing wrong by now if it was.

Not necessarily. Is it only the 6th string, low E, biggest string? That is the one most likely to suffer from fretting too hard or slightly bending the string.

The easiest way to check this is get the little mini tuner to show up at the bottom left of the screen. Esc on many menus or going to tools menu from main menu makes it appear. Hit the open E string and you should see your string dead on tuned. If not tune it until it is right. Then press each fret and play it. You should see F, F#, G, G#, A etc. Experiment with how hard you press down to see how much of a change you can create in the tone. You should learn to use only the lightest pressure, just enough for the tone to ring clearly. If you see the notes are not what they should be, report back to us what you are seeing and where they go wrong, i.e. what is the first fret that is wrong.

[Sad dad]

go to the tuner & tune all strings play 3 fret bottom E string & see if the tuner says g 5 fret a etc then 5 string 3 fret should be c 5 fret d if they're sharp or flat by a long way you've intonation problems also try tuning with a guitar tuner while tuning with the in game one & see if they're the same

[Pleazard]

Something that helped me to minimize lots of similar random misses:
1 - Don't use external tuner, use the one in RS.
2 - When tuning, strike the string relatively hard and continuously - don't let it ring by itself.
3 - Don't tune down to pitch. Ever! Always tune up. If you missed the spot, tune down well beneath the spot, stretch the string with the picking hand away from fretboard, tune again up to the pitch.

If nothing helps, seek out another well set-up guitar to compare to, or let a professional check it. Or check out tons of videos on Youtube to get the idea what's wrong. Your nut could be ridiculously high, overall action high, and of course intonation out of place as a consequence. It could be your tuners are so bad they don't hold the tension.

[76561198163670478]

It's not you and it's not your tuner etc. It's Rocksmith. I have been playing since I was 12, I am currently 57. I know where the fifth fret is by now. I am amazed that everyone isn't complaining about this.

[905]

Originally posted by ggtmail:

It's not you and it's not your tuner etc. It's Rocksmith. I have been playing since I was 12, I am currently 57. I know where the fifth fret is by now. I am amazed that everyone isn't complaining about this.

Are you joking? If you are having constant problems, you likely have a badly intonated guitar. Or your technique pushes your fretted notes sharp. Or both. The reason that everyone isn't complaining is because it works correctly. If you are beyond a small amount sharp, it will either not recongize it or if the notes are coming fast it won't have time to recognize it. The more spot on your intonation is the faster the note gets recognized.

You need to do what I advised Triikor to do. Bring up the options menu where the mini tuner is at the lower left (it may show up other places too) and check how in tune your open strings are. Just a tip, but the tuning screen will let some fairly out of tune strings get through. Then check and see what RS thinks your notes are on various frets. It is probably best to start with the 12 fret octaves. If they aren't almost exactly the same as the open strings, you have an intonation problem. If they are the same, then you likely have a technique problem of pushing down on the strings too hard or accidentally bending them.

But rest assured, the problem lies with your guitar or your technique.

[songless.bird]

The OP said he was constantly too high and only on the low E. Could be intonation, although i doubt it on the low frets. Most likely he is just pushing to hard. Should be easy to see: just pause a song and you have a "chromatic" tuner on screen. Play the 3rd fret and see if the tone is a perfect G or if it is way too high.

[MTZIGG]

sounds like your nut need some attention
hit space and fret the note you keep missing
tune it to pitch'
also I do this to check tune using RS tuner then tune all the strings by checking them all at the 3rd fret G C F (A# (Bb) D g then check your tuning .If they are all flat your nut is to high. But rs Is more forgiving with open strings so you will miss less GL If it is your nut you can take it in to have it done. Look it up on youtube if you think you can do it your self. it is the most time consuming part of a set up and the most expensive and the most often overlooked problem

[Zelxios]

comparing the original rocksmith to 2014 the tunner isnt as strict anymore and is more like an average electric tunner that picks up the notes and when the sound dissipates it will accept the note when it goes down as opposed to the old one where you had to be strictly exact