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To tune a guitar, hold your instrument with the fret board pointing up. The bottom left of the 4 pegs tunes the G string, the top peg tunes the C string, the top right peg tunes the E string, and the bottom peg tunes the A string. Use a reference instrument, such as a piano, or an electric tuner, to find the correct pitch for tuning. Tighten the strings to raise the pitch, and loosen the strings to lower the pitch. Keep reading to learn how to apply the right hand!
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