How to Manuel: How To String A Guitar and then Tune It

How to Manuel: How To String A Guitar And then tune It

In this Manuel I’m going to tell you how to string your guitar and the tune it. This could be difficult at first but eventually you get really good at it with practice. This could be a difficult process. You first get the correct guitar string. Once you have the guitar string you put it into the correct place on the bridge. Make sure you secure the string to the bridge of the guitar. Once you have that completed that you must put the string through the posthole mounted on the head of the guitar. The next step is you must then bend the string sharply to the right. Once this is completed slightly turn the tuning key counterclockwise and lock the string to the right from where you started. Turn the tuning key counterclockwise to wrap the string around the post: three turns on the wrapped (low E, A, and D) strings; twice as many turns on the unwrapped (G, B, high E) strings. Stretch the string to increase stability. Tighten the string with the tuning key and tune it up to approximate pitch. Repeat procedure for all six strings of the guitar. Start tuning your guitar. That is all you do to string your guitar.

Now to tune your guitar you’re going to need to buy a tuner. You can get an electronic tuner at a music store. These are not too expensive and are an easy to operate. Ask for a tuner especially made for guitar tuning. It will be able to know what string you are playing – E, A, D, G, B or E. Place the tuner on a table next to you or near your guitar. To tune an acoustic guitar pluck the string you want to tune using the tuners built-in microphone to pick up the sound. Look at the indicator – a flashing light or meter. It will tell you how close you are to the right pitch and whether you are to sharp or flat. Adjust your tuning accordingly by turning the strings tuning key. You then repeat this procedure with the other six strings on the guitar.

Tuning an electric guitar is slightly different. You will need a cord so you can plug the tuner into your electric guitar. Once you have acquired this cord you plug the guitar into the tuner, then pluck the string and watch the indicator. Check the indicator - a flashing light and/or a meter. It will tell you how close you are to the right pitch and whether you are sharp or flat. Adjust your tuning accordingly by turning the string's tuning key. Repeat this procedure for all six strings of the guitar. This is all you need to do to string your guitar and tune it. You can now start learning how to play it or if you already know how to play start rocking out. This is all for my How to Manuel.