How to tune your guitar

Tuning a guitar is essential to ensure that it produces the correct notes and sounds good when played. There are several methods for tuning a guitar, but one of the most common is standard tuning, which is EADGBE from the thickest (lowest) string to the thinnest (highest) string. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to tune your guitar using a few different methods:

Method 1: Using an Electronic Tuner

Get an electronic tuner: Use the tuning app above or you can purchase a clip-on tuner. These devices will help you accurately tune your guitar.
Turn on the tuner: If you're using the app above, click 'Turn On Tuner'. If you're using a clip-on tuner, clip it onto the headstock of your guitar.
Pluck the low E string (thickest string): Look at the tuner or the app. The goal is to get the needle or indicator on the screen to line up with the center (usually green). If the indicator is to the left, the string is flat; if it's to the right, the string is sharp.
Adjust the tuning peg: If the E string is flat, turn the tuning peg for that string clockwise (toward the floor) to tighten it and raise the pitch. If it's sharp, turn the peg counterclockwise (toward the ceiling) to loosen it and lower the pitch.
Repeat for all the other strings: Move on to the A string, D string, G string, B string, and high E string, tuning each one to its correct pitch according to the tuner. Be patient and make small adjustments until the tuner indicates that each string is in tune.
Check your tuning: After tuning all the strings, go back and double-check each string's pitch. Sometimes adjusting one string can affect the tuning of the others.

Method 2: Using a Reference Pitch

If you don't want to use an electronic tuner, you can use a reference pitch as a guide. Here's how:

Find a reference pitch: You can click the correct note for each string in the app above, use a piano, another tuned guitar or a tuning fork.
Start with the low E string: Play the reference pitch and then pluck the low E string on your guitar.
Adjust the tuning peg: If the E string is flat compared to the reference pitch, tighten the string by turning the peg clockwise. If it's sharp, loosen the string by turning the peg counterclockwise.
Repeat for all the other strings: Tune the A, D, G, B, and high E strings using the same method.
Check your tuning: After tuning all the strings, play some chords and individual notes to ensure your guitar sounds in tune and is enjoyable to play.

Remember that it may take a bit of practice to develop a good ear for tuning by reference pitch. Electronic tuners are more accurate and easier for beginners.

Once your guitar is in tune, it's a good idea to check the tuning regularly, as strings can go out of tune with temperature and humidity changes or after playing for an extended period.