guitar tuning lesson

INTRODUCTION

Tuning the guitar can be done in several ways. I recommend getting an electronic tuner to ensure you are tuned to the proper pitch.  Whether or not you have a tuner, you should know at least one method of tuning your guitar from a reference pitch.  This lesson will give you the most common method of tuning .

FIFTH FRET METHOD

1	Fret the fifth fret of the sixth string, the Low E String (pictured).  Play the fifth and sixth string.  Match the pitch of the fifth string to the pitch of the sixth string.	Tuning the Fifth String from the Sixth String
	Fretting the Fifth Fret of the Sixth String
2	Listen for a beating or pulsating between the two strings.  The faster the beating, the more out of tune it is.
3	Adjust the A string until there is virtually no beating.
4	Hold the fifth fret of the fifth string, A string.  Play the fourth and fifth string.  Match the pitch of the fourth string to the pitch of the fifth string.	Tuning the Fourth String from the Fifth String
5	Hold the fifth fret of the fourth string, D string.  Play the third and fourth string.  Match the pitch of the third string to the pitch of the fourth string.	Tuning the Third String from the Fourth String
6	Hold the fourth fret of the third string, G string.  Play the second and third string.  Match the pitch of the second string to the pitch of the third string.	Tuning the Second String from the Third String
7	Hold the fifth fret of the second string, B string.  Play the first and second string. Match the pitch of the first string to the pitch of the second string.