How to Tune a Guitar Videos

Guide Note

The first thing guitar players should do before they start playing is tune their guitar. It also never hurts to tune it along the way, since playing a guitar inevitably causes it to go out of tune. And since it's the first step to sounding like a pro, consult the videos on this page for the best online advice on tuning your guitar. For more detailed information, also consult Mahalo's page on How to Tune a Guitar.

Tuning Tips

1. Tune your guitar every time you pick it up to play
2. The easiest and most accurate way to tune your guitar is with a portable electronic tuner, tuning software, or online tuners
3. You can also use a piano to tune your strings
4. You can also manually tune your guitar by ear, or by using relative tuning
5. Don't try to tune old strings
6. Strings will generally last about three months