Once both strings sound exactly the same your fifth string is in tune. As the two notes are still ringing use your right hand to adjust the 5th string's tuning peg. Immediately after play the 5th string open - that is, no fingers on any fret. Using your right hand play the 6th string at the 5th fret. Place your the index or middle finger of your left hand just behind the 5th fret of the 6th string. This is done by playing the same note on each string, one after the other. To do that you must match the tone of the 6th string with the tone of the 5th. Next you are going to tune the fifth string A.
Once your sixth string is tuned to E you are ready to tune the other strings. That means turn off radios and anything else that may distract your ears. It is best if you eliminate all other noise from your area. If you tune too far give the string a lot of slack and start the process again. Remeber to tune up by increasing the string tension. To do this, play the pitch, then slowly adjust the tuning peg of your sixth string until the pitch of your guitar sounds exactly like the file. Your goal is to tune your sixth string to sound exactly like the low E sound. You can get a reference pitch by using another guitar that is in tune, a piano, a tuning fork, an electronic tuner or even a midi file on your computer. You should start with the low E string, also known as the sixth string. The first thing you need to do when tuning your guitar is get a reference pitch. But just because you ahve one of these doesn't mean you should not learn the basics of tuning by ear. If you are at a live perfrormance these are real handy. These are often about 15 to 20 pounds, you can get them from all music shops around. These are small devices that you can either plug your guitar lead into (of course with the other end in the guitar also) or you can use the built in microphone. The easiest way to tune your guitar is to buy an electronic tuner. In "standard tuning" your strings should be tuned to the following notes (low-to-high): EADGBe. The goal of tuning is to put your strings in tune with each other. If you go too far, loosen the string tension and tune up again. You should get into the habit of tuning your guitar everytime you pick it up.Īlways "tune up." You want to increase the tension of the string until it reaches the desired tone. To begin there are some important things to keep in mind when tuning your guitar:
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Rather than having your friends tune your guitar for you all the time you should learn how to do it for yourself. If your guitar is not in tune, you will never sound good. At the same time it is often their first stumbling block. What you should know right away is that tuning a guitar is the single most important concept for a beginning guitarist to learn. This lesson contains instructions for a beginner to tune a 6 string guitar to standard tuning. Tuning a guitar is the single most important concept for a beginning guitarist to learn. Tune Your Guitar By Aaron Hetherington (Donkey Fly)
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