How Do You Tune A Guitar To Open E?
Open E guitar tuning is a popular choice for slide guitarists and guitarists looking for an open tuning with a less commonly used sound. You can get a full, rich sound from open E tuning while potentially simplifying chord fingerings. Cat Stevens and others have been known to use open E guitar tuning. Tune your guitar to standard tuning (EADGBE). Re-tune the A string up to B. Begin by tightening the A string slightly and compare it against the B string. When in tune, they should be the same note, only the lower B should be an octave lower. Raise the pitch of the D string to E. Tighten the D string slightly and compare it against either the low E or the high E. The high E may be an easier reference because it is easier to hear the pitch. When in tune, the middle E string will be an octave lower than the high E string and an octave higher than the low E string. Adjust the G string up slightly to a G sharp. Tighten the G string slightly, then hold down the third fret, pluck it and compare
