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TUNING THE GUITAR

The guitar is tuned with the following arrangement on

the strings (from the top lowest to the bottom highest):

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Tuning Your guitar
Here's a diagram illustrating this tuning sequence with each
string's note denoted along with the corresponding tuners:

There are many methods: Tuning the guitar to itself.

First you'll need a reference such as a tuning fork, piano
or guitar. Once you have one of the strings tuned
properly, you only need to fret to match the other strings
as follows:

A string matches E string at the 5th fret of the E string

D string matches A string at the 5th fret of the A string

G string matches D string at the 5th fret of the D string

B string matches G string at the 4th fret of the G string

E string matches B string at the 5th fret of the B string

2. Tuning the guitar to an electronic tuner. This is the method I recommend to

all beginners since it's the easiest approach and the most accurate approach.
There are a variety of tuners available on the market. Be sure to get one that's
designed for guitar....such as a Korg GA-20. Most electronic tuners have an
automatic mode where the user can see both an LCD readout depicting a
needle that centers when properly tuned and the note being played. There are
usually LEDs that also give a green or red light depending on whether you've
reached the designated note. I highly recommend that all beginners have an
electronic tuner as a reference. This is also considerate to others who have to
listen to you practice. When you're accurately tuned, it's difficult to hit a sour
note
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3rd fret 1st fret open 3rdfret 1st fret
1st fret 3rd fret open 1st fret 3rd fret
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 When buying a guitar
# Determine your budget. As a beginner, try to keep your budget low. Around $200-$300 for any guitar.
Used guitars are great as well, so check your local pawn shops and used dealers, some major retail stores may
have great used guitars as well. Just because the guitar is expensive does not mean it is a good guitar, but also
beware of guitars that are under $150, as some may be cheaply made. Cheap guitars are often poorly
constructed and will have very poor sound quality

# Research. Find someone close to you that has played guitar for a while. Ask them what brands and types of
guitars to look for and which to avoid. For example, Fender, Taylor, Martin, and Gibson are very well-known
high quality brands# Decide if you are going to play an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar. It depends on the
style you play.

# Shop. Always play a guitar before you buy it, so you know what you are getting. Not doing this can be a
huge mistake. Have your guitar-playing friend go with you to several shops and stores to help you. As a
beginner, your ear may not recognize subtle tone qualities that your friend will pick up and help you. This is
probably one of the most important things you can do

# Ask the clerk. Get a pick and a strap from the sales representative and ask him to show you guitars at the
higher end of your price range

# Have the clerk verify that the guitar is tuned to concert pitch or standard tuning. This will allow you to
better compare this guitar with others

# Feel. Try several guitars sitting and standing. If they don't seem natural to you, even slightly, they might be
wrong for you. Try several guitars until you find one that feels good in your hands and on your body

# Place your index finger directly behind the first fret on the fattest string (E6). The fret is the raised metal
"line". Pluck the string with a decent amount of force. Listen for buzzes, pops, or odd noises. Check behind
each fret on each string using a hard pressure. If you notice even the slightest bit of "non musical" noise, ask
the salesman to adjust and re-tune the guitar. Check the guitar again, if the problem persists, don't get that
guitar

# Judge each guitar by feel, sound, and appeal

# When purchasing: ask for a warranty, a new set of strings, a gig bag, and a tuner. As a new guitarist, you
WILL need a gig bag and tuner, so it is wise to buy one. Most dealers leave the factory strings on the guitars
for years, robbing them of bright tone, new strings resolve the problem nicely

# If possible, try to get private guitar lessons. While books are great, they cannot teach you correct technique
(the precise way to position fingers, hands, arms, back, and playing), only theory. If private lessons are not
available, or are out of your price range, books or the internet can suffice

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