Things You'll Need:
- A guitar
- A tuner (On;one or real)
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Step 1
First you (If your using a tuner) plug you guitar up to it. Strum the first string. When the little needle hits dead in the middle the string is in tune. If your using an online tuner listen to the first Note (open E) and try to match it as perfectly as you can. Being a beginner this can take some time to get the hang of.
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Step 2
After you have tuned the first string you know don't need a tuner for the rest, you simple tune the rest of the strings essentially off of open E. Here's how.
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Step 3
Place your first finger of your left hand just behind the fifth fret on the bottom E string. This Note is called A. Now hold your finger there, Now pick the fifth and six strings in turn, gently adjusting the fifth string tuning peg until the two notes are the same.
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Step 4
Place the first finger of your left hand just behind the fifth fret on the A string. This note is called D. Tune the 4th string (the D note)to that one.
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Step 5
Place the first finger of your left hand just behind the fifth fret on the D string. This is called a G note. Tune your G string to that note.
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Step 6
Place the first finger of your left hand just behind the forth fret (Notice that the B string is tuned at the forth fret, it is the only one that does this. The rest of the strings are tuned from the Fifth) and tune it to that.
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Step 7
Now for the last string. Place the first finger of your left hand just behind the fifth fret on the B string. That’s a E note. tune The E string to it.
Comments
jcoolcash11 said
on 6/5/2009 Good information I have many musician friends I will pass this on... RRCR5*
ahatkinson said
on 5/23/2009 Great article, thanks. I just downloaded a guitar tuner app on my iphone that actually works great. If you have an iphone you should try it! 5*
msmabry said
on 5/19/2009 My brother plays guitar, I will pass this on! 5*
kgg1 said
on 5/15/2009 Thanks for sharing 3*
writedesign said
on 5/14/2009 Great tips on tuning a guitar. 5*rec