Tuning Classical Guitar

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Quick String Order Reference: E A D G B E

Step 1: Tune your low E string to E

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Strike your open E string, and either play the lowest E note on the piano or use your pitch pipe to match the two tones. Once your E string matches a perfect E note, you can proceed to tune your guitar by ear.

Step 2: Tune the A string

Press down on the 5th fret on the low E string
Play the E string with your open A string
You want the A string to sound the same as your fretted E string
Adjust the A string as necessary to achieve the perfect tone

Step 3: Tune D String

Press down on the fifth fret on your A string Play the A string along with your open D string You want the D string to sound the same as your fretted A string Adjust the D string as necessary to achieve perfect tone

Step 4: Tune G string

Press down on the 5th fret on your D string Play the D string together with your open G string You want the G string to sound exactly like your fretted D string Adjust the G string as necessary to achieve perfect tone

Step 5: Tune B String

Press down on the 4th fret on the G string Play the G string along with your open B string You want the B string to sound the same as your fretted G string Adjust the B string as needed to achieve perfect tone

Step 6: Tune high E String

Press down on the 5th fret on your B string Play the B string with your open E string You want the E string to sound exactly like your fretted B string Adjust the E string as needed to achieve perfect tone

Tips:

Use the tuning knobs at the top of your guitar to adjust string tone
Turn knobs slowly while striking the strings you are currently tuning
Use harmonics to check your tuning. The harmonic on your low E string at the 5th fret should match the harmonic of the A string at the 7th fret, and so on.

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