Guitarist can tune their guitar in different ways. There are some simplest ways of tuning but the results of each tuning are not similar. Beginners should follow the convenient way of tuning. Experts can easily discover the incorrect sound of the tune and adopt the method accordingly.
The strings are tuned in a standard way. The strings and frets are numbered serially from the lowest to the highest string. The first string is similar to the highest pitch and the last string to the lowest pitch. E-A-D-G-B-E is the standard tuning. So the sixth string corresponds to the Lower E, fifth string-A, fourth string-D, third string-G, second-B and first-High E.
Pitch pipes can set the pitch for all strings by matching them with each other.
Pitch pipes are cheap and beginners can easily use it. Electronic tuner is expensive
but it can bring exact tuning. It is better than pitch pipes. Electronic keyboard or well tuned piano can also be used to tune your guitar as they sound loud and clear. Tuning forks come in variety of types depending on the individual strings. It is cheap and easy to carry. Harmonics is the difficult method of tuning guitar but it brings a clearer and touchy sound.
The easiest method of tuning without the help of electronic tuner is called Basic Tuning. At first, place the finger on the fifth frets of the sixth string and play both the strings simultaneously so that the notes of the two strings sound similar. If the notes of the two strings sound different then adjust the tuning peg for the fifth string and play open to match it with the fifth fretted sixth string. You have to do the same thing with the third and fourth string. Place the finger on the fourth fret of the fifth string for adjusting the tuning of second string. Then play the fifth fret of the second string to adjust the final tuning. A used Ibanez acoustic is the guitar of a new package arranged for the new guitarist.
You have to tune your guitar frequently to check your guitar from going out of tune.
