Whenever you pick up a guitar to play you should always check if the guitar is tuned right. If the guitar is out of tune then it won’t matter how good you are its still going to sound bad. There are many different methods to tune a guitar, most noticeable is probably using an electric tuner.
The method we will be using here is a little bit different. First you need to find the E note, which you can most likely find on the internet with a search engine. Once you have the E note your ready to begin. First listen to the E note and then tune the E string (top string) to match the first one. Once that is completed put your index finger on the fifth fret on the E string then plug the E string and then the A string(the second string), now tune the A string after the first string. Then simply repeat the steps always using the fifth fret as reference for the string below. When you reach the B string (second lowest) you will use the fourth fret on the G string for reference. And for the last string we will use the first method, the fifth fret one the B string.
Using the method above you should be able to tune your guitar to perfection without the help from an electronic tuner every time.
The Acoustic guitar is essentially a descendent of the Classical guitar, which, in its current form, has been around for over 100 years. The main difference between the Classical and Acoustic guitars are that one is strung with nylon strings, while the other is strung with steel strings. Since the Acoustic guitar is strung with steel strings, it has a louder, brighter sound which is appealing to folk and blues players.
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