How To Tune a Guitar By Ear? – 5 Different Methods To Use | Zager Guitars
Now that you have set your reference let’s get down to tuning the rest of the string by ear Tuning to the A String From the single reference note we tuned above, you can tune all other strings based on intervals relative to it. Tuning the Low E (6th) : You can find an E note on the A string at the 5th fret. Start tuning the low E string until the pitches match with this reference. Tuning the D (4th) : The D note is on the A string at the 7th fret so tune your open D string to match this pitch. Tuning the G (3rd) : Tune the G string fretting the 2nd fret of the A string. Tuning the B (2nd) and High E (1st) : For these strings, you can use the 9th fret for B and the 12th fret for the high E on the A string. Tuning From the 5th Fret Here you tune each string relative to another already tuned string. Low E to A : First tune your low E string (6th string) and use it as a reference pitch. Once the E is tuned, press down on the 5th fret of this strin...