Guitar Tuning

You can finally learn how to tune a guitar!

You can learn everything you need to know about guitar tuning right here.

I'll show you the insider secrets so that you can easily learn how to tune a guitar... If you don't quite understand tuning, don't fret... you'll be tuning a guitar in no time.

If you're comfortable with basic methods of tuning, check out one of the links on the side of this page.

Or click here to jump down to some more advanced tuning topics.

If you're new to the concept- keep reading!

The Basics: Turning the pegs one direction will lower the pitch of your string, while turning the other direction will raise the string to a higher pitch.

Note: If your guitar strings are old, you may need to invest in a new set of strings. Strings will lose proper tone over time.

What You Need: If you invest in a guitar tuner, learning how to tune will become a much easier process. However, you can also download a free online guitar tuner by clicking here. (download will open in a new window)

Note: This online tuner requires your computer to have a microphone. If you do not have a microphone, I suggest simply getting a 'real' tuner.

But if you're like me, an online guitar tuner might not work for you all of the time. I don't carry my computer everywhere, so I carry around my Korg GA30 Tuner.

It fits in my guitar case- and makes tuning a guitar much easier.
(My friends use it as much as I do!)

Order a tuner online, or at pick one up at your local guitar shop. A good guitar tuner will make your life much easier.

You can plug your guitar directly into the tuner, or use its built in microphone. As you pluck each string- your tuner will let you know if that string is in tune

Take a look at some of the tuning related guitar lessons below!

(Under Construction.. More to Come This Week!)

Tuning Tones
Use these tones to improve your ears. Learn more about tuning a guitar by ear on this page.

Standard Tuning
Standard tuning for electric and acoustic guitars is E, A, D, G, B, E
(strings from thickest to thinnest). This page is an introductory lesson on standard tuning.

Guitar Tuning

You can finally learn how to tune a guitar!

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