Tuning your guiTar
Here are three ways to tune a guitar:
Tune To anoTher insTrumenT
1.
For example, you can use a piano keyboard to tune. Play the piano keys one at a
time, and tune the corresponding guitar string to it.
use an
2.
elecTronic Tuner
An electronic tuner detects the pitch of each string, and indicates if the pitch is too
high or too low.
Tune The guiTar To iTself
3.
This is called relative tuning:
GUITAR RELATIVE TUNING
E STRING
First, tune the 6th string to an E on a piano or a
keyboard, or any other instrument that is already
in tune.
A STRING
Press the 6th string behind the 5th fret and tune the
open 5th string to it by turning the 5th tuning key
until the two strings sound the same.
D STRING
Press the 5th string behind the 5th fret and tune the
open 4th string to it by turning the 4th tuning key.
G STRING
Press the 4th string behind the 5th fret and tune the
open 3rd string to it by turning the 4th tuning key.
B STRING
Press the 3rd string behind the 4th fret and tune the
open 2nd string to it by turning the 2nd tuning key.
E STRING
Press the 2nd string behind the 5th fret and tune the
open 1st string to it by turning the 1st tuning key.
BASS RELATIVE TUNING
E STRING
First, tune the 4th string to an E on a piano or a
keyboard (see above), or any other instrument that
is already in tune.
A STRING
Press the 4th string behind the 5th fret and tune the
open 3rd string to it by turning the 3rd tuning key
until the two strings sound the same.
D STRING
Press the 3rd string behind the 5th fret and tune the
open 2nd string to it by turning the 2nd tuning key.
G STRING
Press the 2nd string behind the 5th fret and tune the
open 1st string to it by turning the 1st tuning key.
elecTric guiTar & Bass
quIck START GuIDE
This guide shows you how to tune and change the strings
on your guitar. It will also show you how to check your
guitar’s action, and how to make adjustments. These
things will help you keep your guitar in good working
order and provide you with years of enjoyment.
For more on tuning, tips, and tricks visit us online at
www.firstact.com
Happy playing!
Guitar Standard Tuning
NOTE
E
A
D
G
B
E
STRING
6
5
4
3
2
1
E
A
D
G
B
E
6
5
4
3
2
1
A
D
G
E
B
Bass Standard Tuning:
NOTE
E
A
D
G
STRING
4
3
2
1
sTring
4
3
2
1
B c
D
E F
G
A B c D
E
F G A
B
c D
E
F G
A B c
D
MIDDLE C
E
A
D
G
4
3
2
1
A
D
G
