Classical Guitar Tuning Guide

Standard Tuning (E A D G B E)

The standard tuning for classical guitar from low to high strings:

Click to hear each note:

Here are some popular alternative tunings used by classical guitarists worldwide:

Tuning Name	String 6	String 5	String 4	String 3	String 2	String 1
Drop D	D	A	D	G	B	E
Open G	D	G	D	G	B	D
Open D	D	A	D	F♯	A	D
DADGAD	D	A	D	G	A	D
New Standard (NST)	C	G	D	A	E	G

Always tune from below the target note and move up to avoid string slack.
Use the 5th fret method: Each string should match the open note of the string above it when pressed at the 5th fret (except B string, use 4th fret).
Check your tuning with natural harmonics at the 5th and 7th frets.
New strings need more frequent tuning as they stretch.
Temperature and humidity changes can affect tuning.

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