Tuning the Guitar

Tuning the guitar can feel a little overwhelming your first time, but with a bit of practice it gets really easy. I suggest first learning how to tune your guitar in standard tuning, then learn other tunings.

Standard tuning is, from your lowest string to your highest string: E, A, D, G, B, E

Notice that there are two E’s: A low E and a high E.

Tune one string at a time. Use a tuner to help you (there’s TONS of free apps, I recommend ‘GuitarTuna’ for those who are new).

Pluck the string and read the tuner to detect if the note is in tune or not. If the tuner says it’s too low, tighten the tuning knob. If the tuner says it’s too high, loosen the tuning knob.