First tune the guitar
How to Play the Classical Guitar
An open string sounds like this
The six strings of the guitar are usually tuned to the following notes.
![An open string sounds like this](/vi/files/03_how_to_play02_01_580x230_17c0152ca7ac4c28ab763b7c0bb1a122.jpg)
Special tuning is quick and simple
Special tuning is quick and simple
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Guitars must be tuned before they are played.
Tuning forks (a tool that produces an accurate A sound) used to be an essential tool for guitarists. These days however, guitarists usually use a tuner.