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Before we start on the methods for tuning your guitar, we will go through some

handy tips that could save you from making any major mistakes the first time you

tune up. It is a good idea to ask an experienced guitar player to help you work

through the following tips on tuning.

New strings

When you are dealing with new strings, it can be a little nerve racking at first.

They can make some pretty frightening sounds. When your strings are new, they

are at their most vulnerable. They will break if you pull them too tight, too quickly.

The key is to tune them slowly. You really have to take your time. You will find

that they will reach a certain pitch and then drop back down very quickly. This is

because they are stretching and it is quite normal. You just need to keep tuning

them up slowly until they hold their pitch.

Work the string in

After a string is put on the guitar, it needs to be worked in. This is done by pulling

the string away from the fret board with the thumb and first finger of your right

hand. You only need to pull the string a little or else it could break. You are really

just stretching the string so that it will hold its pitch.

A quiet room

It is important that you can hear each string clearly as you tune it. Find a room

somewhere that is very quiet with good acoustics. A room with good acoustics is

one where the string sound can be heard crisply and clearly. The bathroom is often

a good place as it doesn’t absorb sound like a room with furniture does.

Temperature

The temperature of a room affects the way your strings behave. Moving between a

warm room and a cold room can change the pitch of your strings. Try to stay in

one room at the same temperature while you tune.

Pay attention

You really have to be patient and pay attention when you are learning to tune your

guitar. Make sure that you are always tuning the correct tuning key on the guitar

head or you may end up quite confused as to which strings need tuning.