{"id":3961,"date":"2017-05-09T17:58:45","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T21:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/?p=3961"},"modified":"2023-01-25T13:41:33","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:41:33","slug":"how-to-tune-a-guitar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/how-to-tune-a-guitar\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Tune A Guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"tuningEvery year, millions of people set out to learn how to play the guitar, but sadly many of those people never fulfill their goal of learning how to play this incredible instrument. Why? For younger students especially, figuring out how to tune a guitar is a difficult skill that can be incredibly difficult to practice and master. Without being properly tuned, a guitar cannot be played correctly.<\/p>\n

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Compared to other common instruments like the saxophone or even a drum set, the guitar is a relatively easy instrument to pick up. The concept of pressing down strings hard enough to sustain pitches with one hand while strumming the strings with another hand comes naturally to most people, even young students. But if a student can\u2019t keep their guitar in tune, their instrument won\u2019t be capable of producing even the simplest melodies, chords, and scales. This is why tuning is so essential.<\/p>\n

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Today we\u2019re going to not only show you quick and easy methods for keeping your guitar in standard tuning, but also how to tune a guitar to some great alternative tunings as well.<\/p>\n

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What Does It Mean To Be \u201cIn Tune\u201d?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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For most guitar players, being \u201cin tune\u201d means having each of their guitar strings tuned to a standard set of pitches. This doesn\u2019t mean that guitars are only in tune when they\u2019re tuned to standard tuning. Many guitar players from different genres of music tune their guitar strings to alternative pitches to be able to play songs in different tunings. This means that a guitar player can tune their guitar strings to any pitch they want and be \u201cin tune.\u201d What makes a guitar player in tune is them intentionally tuning and maintaining their guitar strings to a predetermined set of pitches.<\/p>\n

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Standard Tuning<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Most guitar parts found in the songs in popular music feature standard tuning. Starting with the thickest string on the guitar, which we\u2019ll call the 6th string, the standard pitches of the open strings of the guitar are E, A, D, G, B, and E. There are lots of easy mnemonic acronyms for memorizing guitar string names. Here are just a few examples:<\/p>\n

\nEddie Ate Dynamite, Good Bye Eddie
\nElvis Always Did Great Banana Eating
\nEvery Apple Does Good Being Eaten<\/p>\n

Every Amp Deserves Guitars Blistering Everyday
\nEat Apples Daily Grow Big Ears
\nEric And Dave’s Guitars Beat Everyone
\nEvery Acid Dealer Gets Busted Eventually
\nElephants And Donkeys Grow Big Ears
\nEat A Dog, Grow Big Ears
\nEven Average Dogs Get Bones Eventually
\nEvery Apple Does Go Bad Eventually
\nEat All Dead Gophers Before Easter<\/p>\n

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If it\u2019s helpful to you, try creating your own mnemonic acronym. Now that you know what pitches are found in standard tuning, we\u2019re going to show you how to tune a guitar by ear.<\/p>\n

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Tuning By Ear<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>For someone completely new to music, learning how to tune a guitar by ear can be really difficult. In order for the guitar to be tuned correctly, the 6th E string has to already be perfectly tuned before the rest of the strings can be tuned to it. You shouldn\u2019t attempt to tune your guitar by ear unless you have an ear strong enough to detect the difference between pitches. If you\u2019re looking for an easier way to tune, feel free to skip ahead over this section.<\/p>\n

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Regardless of what method or device you choose to tune your guitar, you\u2019ll need to adjust the tuning pegs positioned on the head of your guitar to get the job done. Tuning pegs are adjustable devices that can tighten or loosen each string. How loose or tight each string is will determine the pitch of your string. Typically, twisting the tuning peg in a counterclockwise fashion will tighten or sharpen the pitch, while moving it clockwise will have the opposite effect. It\u2019s extremely important to note here that tuning pegs are sensitive, and that cranking the pegs too quickly will result in broken strings. It\u2019s a good idea to tune slowly by moving the tuning pegs just a bit at a time.<\/p>\n

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For tuning by ear, first get your 6th string in tune. To do this, you\u2019ll need an accurate pitch reference to tune to. These days, this is as easy as searching \u201ctune to E guitar string\u201d through a quick internet search. After your 6th string is tuned correctly, play the A note located on the 5th fret of the 6th string. The pitch generated here will be the reference point for the 5th string. Once the 5th string is tuned to A, play the D note on the 5th fret and tune the 4th string to that pitch. Now, you\u2019ll do the same thing on the 4th string to tune the 3rd string to the G found on the 4th string\u2019s 5th fret. The reference note on the 3rd string is the only pitch that\u2019s not located on the fifth fret. Here, you\u2019ll play the 4th fret as a reference note of B for the second string. Lastly, the reference pitch on the 2nd string is the E note found on the 5th fret. It sounds very complicated, but it\u2019s actually quite simple. Here\u2019s a visual representation to help you tune by ear:<\/p>\n

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Putting New Strings On The Guitar<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re tuning with new strings for the first time, we recommend gently stretching each string before turning the tuning pegs on your guitar. New strings have the tendency to go flat the minute they\u2019re put on a guitar, so stretching your strings will help remove some of the tension so your guitar will have a better chance of staying in tune. The strings here simply need a light stretch, so keep in mind that pulling them too hard can absolutely result some of your strings getting broken.<\/p>\n

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Tuning Devices<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re new to the guitar or are just plain not great at hearing pitches, then you\u2019ll want to pick up a device to help you keep your guitar tuned. At any guitar store you\u2019ll find tuning devices ranging from foot pedal tuners designed to help active performers keep their axes tuned on stage down to simple tuners built for young students that clip right onto the head of their guitar. We\u2019ll walk you through a few of the more common tuning devices to help you decide which one is right for you.<\/p>\n

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Attachable Tuners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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These tuners are inexpensive and easy to use, perfect for beginner students learning how to tune a guitar. They usually clip to the head of your guitar and detect the pitches of your strings by measuring the vibration of a string when it\u2019s strummed. Typically, these tuners will display note names on a large display and will light up when each of your strings is tuned to the right pitch in standard tuning. Attachable tuners are ideal for adult beginners and younger students.<\/p>\n

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External Tuners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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External tuners can usually listen to a pitch and be able to tell you what exact note you\u2019re playing, but also feature a cable port so you can just plug your guitar right in. There\u2019s no real advantage to these tuners other than the fact that some come with a metronome.<\/p>\n

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Pedal (Stompbox) Tuners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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These nifty pedals are a real gift for any serious musician who performs often. Pedal tuners fit right into any guitarist\u2019s pedal board so you can just plug in, tune, and play. In addition to tuning, these tuners also completely mute your guitar, so they\u2019re any easy way to reduce unwanted buzzing or stage noise from electric or acoustic guitar. These tuners don\u2019t detect pitches anywhere other than from exactly where you plug in, which gives guitarists the ability to tune mid-song if they need to. If you\u2019re serious about playing shows, you need a pedal tuner.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s a myriad of free and inexpensive guitar tuners available for smartphones, but as we all know, not all apps are created equal. Before spending money or wasting memory space on your phone downloading a free tuning app, do some research into a good tuning app that actually works. The ClearTune and Tuna Pitch tuning apps are popular among guitarists.<\/p>\n

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Tuners in amps:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Some amplifiers include visual aids to help you keep your guitar in tune while recording or performing. These can be helpful, but they don\u2019t feature the muting capabilities that foot pedal tuners do.<\/p>\n

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Alternative Tunings<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Alternative tunings are a great way for seasoned guitarists to explore new and unconventional sonic territories. If you\u2019re tired of the same old scales and chord shapes, alternative tunings are an excellent way to shake things up. While exploring new tunings, it\u2019s a good idea to have a tuner around to help you tune each string to the correct alternatively-tuned pitch. Below, we\u2019ll highlight how to tune a guitar to some important and easy-to-play-in alternate tunings.<\/p>\n

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D-A-D-G-B-E<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Drop D tuning is the probably the easiest alternative tuning. In this tuning, guitarists tune their open 6th E string to D by using the open 4th string as a reference point. Many punk and rock guitar parts feature Drop D tuning.<\/p>\n

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D-A-D-G-A-D<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is a phenomenal open tuning that is simultaneously easy and difficult to play in. Playing in the key of D Major is a breeze in this key, but playing in other keys can be somewhat difficult.<\/p>\n

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C-G-C-F-C-E<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Beloved songwriter Nick Drake often used this alternate tuning. It\u2019s featured in his most famous song, \u201cPink Moon,\u201d and it\u2019s usually referred to as open C tuning.<\/p>\n

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C-G-C-F-A-D<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Typically referred to as Drop C tuning, this alternate tuning is widely used by rock and heavy metal music. Tuning the guitar this way brings the instrument\u2019s range down into a bass guitar range, and gives guitarists the ability to play low hard-hitting power chords.<\/p>\n

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G-G-D-G-B-D<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This tuning is found in The Rolling Stones songs \u201cBrown Sugar\u201d and Honky-Tonk Women\u201d and Joni Mitchell\u2019s songs \u201cElectricity\u201d and \u201cFor The Roses.\u201d The chord shapes in open G tuning are typically quite easy to play.<\/p>\n

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Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The famous Beatles song \u201cAcross The Universe<\/a>\u201d uses this tuning. It\u2019s essentially standard tuning but a half step down.<\/p>\n

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These are just some of the many different ways out there that you can alternatively tune your guitar, but you\u2019ll need to know how to tune a guitar to standard tuning first before trying out new tunings. Standard tuning is norm because of how many shapes, scales, modes, and other musical ideas can be formed by playing on a guitar tuned in such a way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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