The six guitar string names in standard tuning are E, A, D, G, B and E , from the thickest string to the thinnest. These are the notes each string should produce when you play it open, without pressing a fret.If you are learning to tune your guitar or follow a chord diagram, the chart below is a useful place to start. Guitar string names and numbers String numbers run in the opposite direction to the thickest-to-thinnest list: the thinnest string is string 1 , and the thickest is string 6 . Standard six-string guitar tuning, thickest to thinnest String Open note Name 6 — thickest E Low E 5 A A string 4 D D string 3 G G string 2 B B string 1 — thinnest E High E This standard tuning applies to ordinary six-string acoustic, electric and classical guitars. Alternate tunings change some or all of the target notes. An easy way to remember E A D G B E Try this sentence, starting with the thickest strin...

Can you play a chord clearly, but lose the rhythm when you switch to the next one? Try using a metronome for guitar practice . Its steady click gives you a beat to follow while you work on strumming, chord changes and picking. To get started, set your metronome to 60 BPM in 4/4 time, count “1, 2, 3, 4” with the clicks, and play one downstrum per click. If that feels difficult, begin by tapping along without your guitar. This guide walks through three beginner exercises and a short routine you can try with the metronome in GuitarHub for Android . What does a metronome do? A metronome produces evenly spaced clicks at a tempo you choose. Tempo is commonly measured in BPM, or beats per minute . When each click represents one beat, 60 BPM means one click every second; 120 BPM means two clicks every second. The click helps you hear whether you are rushing, slowing down or pausing between chords. Starting slowly and increasing the tempo as a passage becomes comfortable is also an ...

Need to tune your guitar half step down to play along with a song? Lower each string by one semitone from standard tuning. From the thickest string to the thinnest, your target notes are Eb–Ab–Db–Gb–Bb–Eb . This is also called E flat tuning or Eb standard tuning . You can keep using your familiar chord shapes: everything you play will sound one semitone lower. Half step down tuning notes Start with string 6, the thickest string. The sharp names in the last column represent the same pitches as the flat names on a guitar tuner. String Standard tuning Half step down Equivalent sharp name 6 — thickest E Eb D# 5 A Ab G# 4 D Db C# 3 G Gb F# 2 B Bb A# 1 — thinnest E Eb D# For example, if your tuner shows D# while you are aiming for Eb, that is the correct note name equivalent. Fender also covers this tuning in its half-step-down tuning lesson . How to tune half step down with GuitarHub On Android, GuitarHub includes a Half Step Down preset, so you can tune against the targ...

A good practice session starts with a guitar that’s in tune. Whether you’re learning your first chords or returning to a favourite song, taking a moment to tune helps every note sound clearer. GuitarHub brings a tuner and metronome together on your phone. Here’s a simple guide to tuning your guitar before you play. Know your guitar’s tuning For a standard six-string guitar, the notes run E, A, D, G, B, E , from the thickest string to the thinnest. String Target note 6th — thickest E, the low E 5th A 4th D 3rd G 2nd B 1st — thinnest E, the high E The two E strings share the same note name, but the thin E sounds much higher than the thick E. 1. Find a quiet spot Place your phone close to your guitar, where it can clearly pick up the strings. Reduce background music, conversation, or other sounds that could interfere with the reading. Open GuitarHub’s tuner and allow microphone access if your phone asks for it. 2. Pluck one string at a time Start with the thickest string: the low E. Pluck...