HOW TO TUNE AN ACOUSTIC GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS

PLEASE NOTE:THIS LESSON IS FOR BEGINNERS/STARTERS.

UNISON:TWO DIFFERENT NOTES OR STRINGS SOUNDING THE SAME

1.Before you start,go through every string and find any black marks or joints or any breakage.If found any replace the strings with a new one.

2.If you have a keyboard software take the following notes : E,B,G,D,A,E (from down to up)

3.E/B are the thinnest high pitched strings(down).Place your finger at the 5th fret of B string and pluck it.Then pluck the open E string.The aim is to get sound of both strings in Unison.

4.B/G strings.Place your finger at the 4th fret of G string and pick open B string.Get them in Unison.

5.G/D strings.Place your finger on the 5th fret of D string and pick the open G string and get them in unison.

6.D/A strings.Place your finger on the 5th fret of A string and pick open D string and get them in unison.

7.A/Low E strings.Place your finger on the 5th fret of Low E string and pick the open A string and get them in Unison.