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TUNING
Guitar strings naturally fall out of tune, not
only with regularly playing, but also from
temperature changes throughout seasons.
The most common tuning for guitar is 'E
Standard'.
E A D G B E; starting from the thickest,
lowest pitched string (the Low E), to the
thinnest, highest pitched one (the high E).
These are both the same 'E' note, but two
octaves apart.
When in tune, these are the notes you will
hear when you strum just one string, with
no frets held. The same note, one octave
higher, will also play if you hold a finger on
the 12th fret (the one with two dot symbols)
while strumming.
To tune your guitar, simply turn the turning
pegs on the headstock tighter or looser
until the string for that tuning peg can be
strummed gently, ringing out with a nice
sound.
If the string feels too tight, you may be an
octave too high. Overtightening will lead to
broken strings, so be careful.
Built-in Tuner
Use the built-in tuner to check each string's note as you go. Simply press the "On/Off" switch
to turn it on. The screen will display the note's letter in green when the string is in tune.
If close, the screen will display the note's letter in blue if the string is flat (♭) or sharp (♯) –
simply turn the tuning pegs to adjust the string until it is holding the correct note (green).
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