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How to tune a guitar
Tuning a guitar is done by turning the tuning pegs on the head of the guitar in order to adjust the tightness of the strings.
Here's how to tune a guitar for standard tuning - the strings from thickest to thinnest, should be tuned to the following notes:
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E - the thickest and lowest sounding string is known as the 6th string |
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A - the 5th string |
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D - the 4th string |
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G - the 3rd string |
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B - the 2nd string |
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E - the thinnest sounding string is known as the 1st string |
There are a couple of ways to tune a guitar:
TIP: Remember to bookmark this online guitar tuner for quick reference in the future.
Once your guitar is properly tuned carry on
to the next lesson - hand positions.
Have a look at 10 Guitar Tuning Tips to enhance your knowledge about when and how to tune. It's a quick read and will greatly help you understand some fundamentals behind tuning...
Also, if you need to restring your guitar or are replacing some broken strings have a look at this step-by-step guide on how to string a guitar.
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