Solo ST Style DIY Electric Double Neck Guitar Kit
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6. TUNING AND SETUP
Tuning a 6-string guitar:
The open strings of a guitar, from the thickest to thinnest, in standard tuning are:
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E (2nd octave) – the thickest (or lowest sounding) string - is the 6th string
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A (2nd octave) – is the 5th
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D (3rd octave) – is the 4th
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G (3rd octave) – is the 3rd
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B (3rd octave) – is the 2nd
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E (4th octave) – the thinnest (or highest sounding) is the 1st string.
Standard tuning of a 12-string guitar:
The open strings are tuned in pairs as follows:
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2 E strings (2nd octave and 3rd octave
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2 A strings (2nd octave and 3rd octave)
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2 D strings (3rd octave and 4th octave)
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2 G strings (3rd octave and 4th octave)
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2 B strings (3rd octave)
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2 E strings (4th octave)
There are different methods to tune a guitar. Using a digital tuner is the easiest way. However, it is good
to learn tuning (and checking the accuracy of tuning) by ear with natural harmonics, unisons, octaves etc.
Guitar playability and intonation depends on its setup, so you may want to spend some time mastering
the necessary skills – be persistent in finding the optimal action (string height), neck relief and i ntonation
throughout the entire neck.
