How To Tune A Guitar For Beginners

You should never play with an out-of-tune guitar! Never. The first thing you need to do before playing is to get your instrument in tune! I recommend tuning your guitar before each practice session so you get used to the right notes. We don’t want to get into the wrong stuff, right? ;) Tuning your guitar is easier than you think! Later in our journey, we’ll explore how to do it by ear - a great skill to develop! Right now, as a beginner, we’ll learn how to tune a guitar by using a clip-on tuner or an app. If you need help putting on a new set of strings, check out my Guitar Maintenance lessons.

How To Hold Your Guitar

Learning how to hold your guitar may seem an obvious thing, but it’s not. There’s a right way of holding your instrument, and as a beginner, you must ensure you don’t fall into any bad habits from the get-go. In this lesson, we’ll learn the proper way of holding your guitar to improve your playing. Now let’s get stuck in!