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5th Fret Tuning Method

Directions:
Step #1: Tune the open 5th string (A) with an A-440 tuning fork (the string sounds
two octaves lower than the tuning fork).
Step #2: Depress the 6th string at the fifth fret (A) and tune it to the open 5th string
(A).
Step #3: Depress the 5th string at the fifth fret (D) and tune the open 4th string (D).

Step #4: Depress the 4th string at the fifth fret (G) and tune the open 3rd string (G).

Step #5: Depress the 3rd string at the fourth fret (B) and tune the open 2nd string (B).

Step #6: Depress the 2nd string at the fifth fret (E) and tune the open 1st string (E).

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