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

Special tuning is quick and simple

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.