Do you tune from e to E or E to e

[LeDave]

I take them all off at once and string them individually. I put the E string on and then wind it up lightly and cut the excess. Then I put the A string on and then wind it up lightly and cut the excess. I repeat until I finish the e string.

I then tune it from E to e. then I stretch the strings out with my hand by sticking fingers beneath sound hole and pushing each of the strings up. After several attempts with each strings, I re-tune it from E to e.

Voila I am done.

[Brucebubs]

Originally Posted by LeDave

I take them all off at once and string them individually. I put the E string on and then wind it up and cut the excess. Then I put the A string on and then wind it up and cut the excess. I repeat until I finish the e string.

I then tune it from E to e. then I stretch the strings out with my hand by sticking fingers beneath sound hole and pushing each of the strings up. After several attempts with each strings, I re-tune it from E to e.

Voila I am done.

That's a great re-stringing sequence and perfect for round-core strings too LeDave - keep an eye on your mail, some heading your way.

[LeDave]

Originally Posted by Brucebubs

That's a great re-stringing sequence and perfect for round-core strings too LeDave - keep an eye on your mail, some heading your way.

Thanks! I learned it from watching how the Guitar Center's string tech guy do it several months ago, when I had to get my guitar re-stringed for the first time and I didn't know how to myself. After watching him, I got his technique down and I do it myself now.

[David Eastwood]

I start with whichever string sounds a bit sour, and work out and across from there. As others have said, it usually takes more than one visit to each string to get it settled.

[Misifus]

When I’m just tuning, I always tune from e to E. However, when I’m changing strings, it’s always E to e. And, I’ve always only played acoustic, lo these 55 years now.

[fartamis]

From E to e and from e to E, I have no preference but I always double check my tuning.

[frankmcr]

6-1-2-3-5-4

[Glennwillow]

I always start with the high E string (e?) and work progressively to the low E string (E?). I don't have a reason; it's just the way I have always done it.

If my guitar was out of tune very much, then I will have to repeat the process because as the low E string is tightened it will cause the high E string to go flat again as the neck is slightly bent with increased tension from the heavier strings.

- Glenn

[Mark Stone]

E to e, except on my classical where I start with the A to e, then E.

[rstaight]

I have always went e to E. I quess it's because I was taught that way.

Then sometimes I will play the opening to Folsom Prison Blues just to make sure.

[Goodallboy]

With new strings that take a bit to settle in, is this a real thing?

A string tuning sequence for new strings?

Is there a string tuning sequence for the other times you'll have to tune the new strings, or do you only have to do it the first time you tune them?

[TBman]

I generally start with the bass strings, sometimes I'll go 6th to 1st, but sometimes I'll do 4th or 5th, go 6th and then check them again and tune the rest.

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

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If my guitar was out of tune very much, then I will have to repeat the process because as the low E string is tightened it will cause the high E string to go flat again as the neck is slightly bent with increased tension from the heavier strings.

- Glenn

Same here.

[KevinH]

Low E to high e. Not sure why, but I've always done it that way. Starting with the closest tuner I guess.

[nightchef]

It depends on whether I have a tuner handy or not. If I'm using a tuner I go E to e. If I'm doing it by ear, I usually start with the D and work outward: D-G-A-B-E-e, or sometimes D-G-B-A-E-e.

[Wade Hampton]

The only time it actually matters is when you have a guitar with a movable bridge, like an archtop guitar or a guitar-banjo. On those you're best off going from the inside out: from D to G, A to B, low E to high E. The reason you proceed that way is to prevent the bridge from moving too much.

Otherwise it doesn't matter. I prefer to go from low E to high E, but that's just personal preference.


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