Tune an Acoustic Guitar

Learn how to tune an acoustic guitar without a tuner.

Before you can play your acoustic guitar, you'll need to know how to get it in tune. Don't know how? Not a problem. This free video guitar lesson will walk you through the process. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started tuning your own E, ...more

Grab an acoustic guitar and warm up as Charles Sedlak shows you how to properly tune your instrument. You'll be able to tune your guitar like a pro with these specific instructions.

By far the best and most accurate way to tune your guitar, leaving your guitar with perfect pitch and tune. Start with the lower E string. Learn from master, Charles Sedlak.

Learn how to tune your guitar using a Korg tuning box. To accurately tune your guitar, you will first need to locate a correctly tuned instrument to provide a reference note. A piano or electric keyboard will work if one is available. (You have to know the names of the keys to ...more

If you have a natural ear for music and have perfect pitch, then tuning any sort of instrument, including the guitar, is probably not a problem for you. But for the rest of us, a piano or a pitch finder is necessary to make sure our guitars are in tune. But what if you're tra ...more

For a guitar to sound good, it must be in tune. Tuning a guitar can easily be done with some PC software or an electric tuner. Using an electric tuner is easy. You need to know the strings names, which are, starting with the thickest: E, A, G, D, B, E. Once you memorize these, ...more

Want to learn how to play Seether on the guitar? With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Broken" by Seether on the acoustic guitar. This version is a simplified version of the song and is not exactly how Seether plays it. The tuning for "Broken" is standard tuning tuned ...more

Want to play lead guitar in a rock band? Well first you have to learn techniques from the professional. This guitar lesson from Siggi Mertens teaches you how to play the Am, G, and C chords on the acoustic guitar. Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, y ...more

Want to impress your friends by whipping out your guitar and strumming some of their favorite tunes the next time you are at a party? This acoustic guitar lesson teaches you how to play the "Magic Bus" by the Who. Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, y ...more

To learn to play REM’s “Orange Crush” on the guitar you’ll want to learn the song in two parts. In this video you’ll learn the intro and then the chorus. All you need to know are some basic chords and with a natural strumming pattern you’ll be playing the song in no time. It h ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to play Paramore's "Pressure" on acoustic guitar. First, you will need to tune your guitar using drop D tuning. After this, listen to the song to get a feel for how it sounds as you play, and where the chords change. After this, learn the differe ...more

Want to impress your friends by whipping out your guitar and strumming some of their favorite tunes the next time you are at a party? This acoustic guitar lesson teaches you how to play the Police song "Roxanne." Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, yo ...more

Want to impress your friends by whipping out your guitar and strumming some of their favorite tunes the next time you are at a party? This guitar lesson teaches you how to play "Locked in the Trunk of a Car" by the Tragically Hip. Once you get a hang of these popular guitar ch ...more

This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Let There Be Love" by Oasis. Before you begin you will need to tune your guitar down to D# to be in tune with him as he demonstrates it for you. He begins by showi ...more

Want to learn how to play Chris Brown on the guitar? With this tutorial you can learn how to play "With You" by Chris Brown on the acoustic guitar. This song uses a tuning a half step down from standard tuning. This version is a simplified version of the song and is not exactl ...more

If you want to impress your friends with some acoustic guitar skills, you should be learning Space Oddity by David Bowie. It is a great song, a bit hard for beginners, but perfect for intermediate players. First you need to tune your guitar in standard tuning (EAGDBE). Then le ...more

James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "Saving Grace" by Pete Murray. If you want to learn how to pla ...more

James from Handsome Alvin, the Australian, acoustic duo band who perform in pubs and clubs around Brisbane, wants to teach you an acoustic guitar lesson. This beginner guitar lesson is for how Handsome Alvin plays "Lullaby" by Shawn Mullins. If you want to learn how to play " ...more

Your Guitar Sage provides the viewer with a good way to learn how to play an Amy Winehouse tune on an acoustic guitar. Amy Winehouse's song, Rehab has a few open chords and bar chords to be mastered. The videos demonstrates how to play the piece through first and then takes th ...more

Learn how to tune your acoustic guitar down a half step.

Learn how to switch chords smoothly on the acoustic guitar as Charles Sedlak teaches you! By using a metronome, you'll see how easy it can be to get your instrument in tune and on pace with your music.

Watch this guitar tutorial video to learn how to play "I Feel It All" by Feist on acoustic guitar. Instruction includes names of chords and tuning. Intermediate guitarists will have no trouble learning how to play Feist's "I Feel It All" on acoustic guitar by watching this hel ...more

Check out this instructional acoustic guitar video that shows you a fun finger pick exercise from the verse of the Trip Fuse tune called "These Voices of Mine." Improve your guitar playing skills by watching this short tutorial video to learn how to finger pick on the acoustic ...more

The objective of this lesson is to break up the same old up and down strumming pattern and sound better. Otherwise your playing can sound the same after a while even though your playing different tunes. By adding rundowns, fill-ins, and alternating bass notes, we can take ordi ...more

Learn how to play Neil Young's "Dead Man" with this free guitar lesson. This video guide presents a complete, step-by-step breakdown of the song including chords and strumming patterns. For more information, and to get started playing this popular Neil Young tune on your own a ...more

Learn how to play Neil Young's "Old Man" with this free guitar lesson. This video guide presents a complete, step-by-step breakdown of the pop-folk ballad including chords and picking patterns. For more information, and to get started playing this popular Neil Young tune on yo ...more

In this tutorial, learn how to play "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer on the acoustic guitar. This lesson is for intermediate guitarists so you really should know your barre chords and power chords for this one. C#m7- x46454 C#m- x46654 G#- 466544 A- 577655 E- 022100 That little qu ...more

Every summer a few feel-good songs come out that just beg to be bumped at maximum volume rolling in the ride, getting ready for action. The Mike Posner tune "Cooler than Me" definitely is that, especially when you play it on that most summery of instruments the acoustic guitar ...more

In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a G minor triad on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality guitar lessons like this ...more

In this guitar lesson, learn how to play an E minor triad on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality guitar lessons like thi ...more

In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a D minor triad on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality guitar lessons like this ...more

In this guitar lesson, learn how to play a C minor triad on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality guitar lessons like this ...more

In this guitar lesson, learn how to play open A minor triads on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality guitar lessons like ...more

In this guitar lesson, learn how to play open A major and A minor chords on a guitar in standard tuning (EADGBE). With the guitar, as with any other instrument, if you want to improve, you'll need to practice. Fortunately, the Internet is awash with free, high-quality guitar l ...more

Want to play guitar like Sufjan Stevens? In this guitar tutorial you will learn how to play "Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens. "Chicago" uses the capo on the 9th fret in standard guitar tuning. This lesson is geared towards intermediate guitarists because it assumes prior guitar kno ...more

"High Tea" by Willy Taylor is a simple Scottish barndance tune. In this tutorial you can learn how to play "High Tea" on the acoustic guitar. "High Tea" is a relatively easy song that has simple chords but lots of hammer-ons. Watch this how to video and you will be able to pla ...more

If you want to play 'Tell Me Why' by Neil Young on acoustic guitar you should first tune your guitar down a whole step for every string. First, the chords are in a Key of G. The chords you will play with are G, D, C, Am7, Gmaj7 and a Bm. Also on certain parts of the song you s ...more

Jazz music, along the lines of jazz greats like Coltrane and Thelonius Monk, is usually associated with the piano and the sax (as well as backup clarinets, oboes, etc.). But an equally fit instrument for playing jazz tunes is the acoustic guitar, which offers a light contrast ...more

Comedian and actor Adam Sandler may be famous for his irreverant Jewish holiday hymn "The Chanukah Song," but he's also written several other holiday tunes that are of festive interest. If you want to get your Thanksgiving dinner guests or kids into the holiday spirit, take a ...more

Learn to play Colplay's "The Scientist," a great tune that uses an unusual tuning (in 4ths). It uses chords like power chords and barre chords, but they are easier to play. This is great for a beginner trying to stretch into intermediate material. Chords are taught in detail b ...more

There's no better time to sing the blues than in this current economy. After all, picking at your guitar strings and humming a bittersweet tune is a lot better than sitting around depressed and verbally complaining about your life. In this video, you'll learn how to play the ...more

Do you dream of standing on stage in front of millions of fans with a guitar in your hand? You could make this dream come true, if only you could play the guitar! This guitar tutorial series from Robert Renman teaches you the basics of guitar playing along with a few beginner ...more

Learning how to play popular songs on the guitar gives you all the trappings of rock stardom - swoon-worthy finger dexterity, girls, and unkempt hair - without the drug addictions and STDs. Become a small town hit by learning how to strum Michael Buble's single "Haven't Met Yo ...more

In this video, you will learn how to play the major chords on an acoustic guitar, including A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. First, you will be reminded to tune your guitar before playing these chords, which is important. You will be shown each chord, one after the other, and told the ...more

This video shows us how to play "Creep" from Radiohead on an acoustic guitar with beginner alternative chords. The usual way to play this is by using the chords G, B, C and C minor but here it is taught in a rather simple way for making it easier for the beginners. For the beg ...more

This acoustic guitar video lesson is brought to you by Aaron from Free and Easy Guitar, will teach you how to play "Home" by Chris Daughtry. As you follow along with him, he breaks down the strumming and chords used in the song, detailing for you how to finger the chords he us ...more

Want to learn how to play Lonestar on the guitar? With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Amazed" by Lonestar on the acoustic guitar. The capo is on the 1st fret used in standard tuning. This version is a simplified version of the song and is not exactly how Lonestar pla ...more

Want to learn how to play Tom Petty on the guitar? With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Free Falling" by Tom Petty on the acoustic guitar. The capo is on the 3rd fret used in standard tuning. This version is a simplified version of the song and is not exactly how Tom ...more

This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Dumb" by Nirvana. He begins by showing you which chords you need to know to get started on learning the song, and demonstrates how to finger them. He then moves on ...more

This video is an acoustic guitar lesson from TboneWilson1978. In this video, he teaches you how to play the song "Fire" by Kasabian. Before you begin you will need to tune your 6th string down to an A to perform this song the way he demonstrates it, so your strings should be A ...more

Want to learn how to play Hank Williams Jr. on the guitar? With this tutorial you can learn how to play "Country Boys Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. on the acoustic guitar. This song is played in dropped D tuning. This version is a simplified version of the song and is not ...more

This video shows you how to play Happy Birthday on acoustic guitar.For starters, you need to get familiar with 3/4 rhythm, or 3 strums per chord. You should practice it with basic chords.To play Happy Birthday, you need to use an easy succession of 3 basic chords: G, C and D. ...more

"The Cuckoo's Nest" is an old song from the 14th century, according to some sources. There are many variations on "The Cuckoo's Nest". Learn how to play "The Cuckoo's Nest on the guitar with this tutorial. This is a traditional version of "The Cuckoo's Nest" played in folk dan ...more

Want to learn how to play guitar like Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie? In this how to video you can learn how to play an acoustic version of "Sound of Settling" by Death Cab for Cutie on the guitar. "Sound of Settling" uses the capo in the 2nd fret in standard tuning. Thi ...more

Want to learn how to play guitar like Bon Iver? In this how to video you can learn how to play "Blindsided" by Bon Iver on the guitar. "Blindsided" uses the capo in the 4th fret in standard tuning. This lesson is geared towards intermediate to advanced guitarists because it as ...more

Want to learn how to play guitar like Rogue Wave? In this how to video you can learn how to play "Eyes" by Rogue Wave on the guitar. "Eyes" uses the capo in the 5th fret in standard tuning. This lesson is geared towards intermediate to advanced guitarists because it assumes so ...more

Want to impress your friends by whipping out your guitar and strumming some of their favorite tunes the next time you are at a party? This guitar lesson teaches you how to play the David Bowie song "Let's Dance." Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, yo ...more

Want to impress your friends by whipping out your guitar and strumming some of their favorite tunes the next time you are at a party? This guitar lesson teaches you how to play the Pink Floyd song "Breathe" off of Dark Side Of The Moon. Once you get a hang of these popular gui ...more

Want to impress your friends by whipping out your guitar and strumming some of their favorite tunes the next time you are at a party? This guitar lesson teaches you how to play the Pink Floyd song "Time." Once you get a hang of these popular guitar chords and tunes, you can st ...more