Things You'll Need:
- Guitar
- Tuner (optional)
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Step 1
Tune the high E string down to D. Use the D on the B string as a guide if you don't have a tuner.
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Step 2
Tune the low E string down to D.
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Step 3
Make sure both high and low D strings are perfectly tuned as even tiny differences will be noticeable.
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Step 4
Check your tuning by playing a D chord. In this tuning, a D chord is simply 3rd string, 2nd fret and 2nd string, 3rd fret. Strum all 6 strings.
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Step 5
Retune your strings slowly as they can break due to metal fatigue. This is particularly true of the high E string when you return to standard tuning.








