| Many beginning guitarists struggle when it comes to | | | | tone of the 4th string open. |
| tuning the guitar. It's a major stumbling block for them. | | | | Play the 4th string at the 5th fret. It should match the |
| Some end up quitting altogether because every time | | | | tone of the 3rd string open. |
| they start to play what comes out doesn't sound right. | | | | Play the 3rd string at the 4th fret. It should match the |
| A beginner should understand that guitar tuning is | | | | tone of the 2nd string open. |
| something you get better at with practice. Ear | | | | Play the 2nd string at the 5th fret. It should match the |
| development takes time. | | | | tone of the 1st string open. |
| A beginner should practice tuning the guitar so that he | | | | You can also tune your guitar by octaves. |
| can become better and better at it. Your friends won't | | | | An octave is the interval between two notes with the |
| be around all the time to tune your guitar for you. | | | | same name. In the scale: C D E F G A B C, the two |
| How does one tune the guitar? | | | | C's are one octave apart. |
| Well firstly, here's the standard tuning of a six string | | | | Play the 6th string open. It should be one octave apart |
| guitar: | | | | with the 5th string at the 7th fret. |
| 6th string: E | | | | Play the 5th string open. It should be one octave apart |
| 5th string: A | | | | with the 4th string at the 7th fret. |
| 4th string: D | | | | Play the 4th string open. It should be one octave apart |
| 3rd string: G | | | | with 3rd string at the 7th fret. |
| 2nd string: B | | | | Play the 3rd string open. It should be one octave apart |
| 1st string: E | | | | with the 2nd string at the 8th fret. |
| The first string being the thinnest, and the sixth string | | | | Play the 2nd string open. It should be one octave apart |
| the fattest. | | | | with the 1st string at the 7th fret. |
| Relative tuning: tuning an electric guitar by ear. | | | | When your ear is sufficiently developed you should be |
| Let's assume that your 6th string is already in tune (an | | | | able to tune your guitar by using chords. Just play a |
| E note). You can tune your 6th string by using another | | | | chord and tune the strings so the chord sounds right. |
| guitar that is in tune, a tuning fork, a piano, an electronic | | | | Learning to tune the guitar is very important. A must! |
| tuner or even a midi file on your computer. Then, all | | | | But it is so much more convenient, faster, and more |
| you have to do is match notes on the adjacent strings. | | | | accurate to make use of a guitar tuner. Particularly in |
| Play the 6th string at the 5th fret. It should match the | | | | live situations and noisy environments. You will find an |
| tone of the 5th string open. | | | | electronic tuner for 10-50 bucks online easily. You can |
| Play the 5th string at the 5th fret. It should match the | | | | order one today. |