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How to Tune Your Guitar


Need help figuring out how to tune your guitar? Then be sure to watch this video.


Just like playing the guitar, tuning takes practice, and for many new players it can be confusing and frustrating. So the best thing you can do is to take your time and take it step-by-step.


In this video, Christian takes you through each step, showing you the easiest ways to tune your guitar.


Besides the video, here are some resources that can help:


Names of the guitar strings from thick to thin:

Thickest: E

A

D

G

B

Thinnest: E

--OR-- remember the saying: Eddie Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddie


Useful Apps:


Regular tuners:

Korg Tuner

Clip on Snark Tuners


Also, be sure to check out The Missing Method for Guitar’s Beginner Guitar All-in-One Guide. It'll give you everything you need to get started playing and determine where you want to focus as you begin playing.

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Perfect Practice: How to Zero in on Your Goals and Become a Better Guitar Player Faster

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