Do you tune from e to E or E to e

[Slothead56]

I know this seems like a silly question but it is something I’m curious about.

A good friend of mine, primarily an electric player, tunes his acoustic from e to E. I always figured it was because when tuning a Strat he started at the far end of the tuners and worked his way in. I asked him and he had no clue.

Then I see a John Mayer video where he’s tuning his acoustic from e to E...same logic I think.

I have always been a primarily acoustic player and tune from E to e because that makes sense.

What do you do and why?

[philjs]

I start with the A string, then 4th to 1st and end with the bass string...

Phil

[DukeX]

I tune both e and E together first, then work my way in.

[ghostnote]

I start with the low E and go up. It doesn't really matter because I'm going to go back and fine-tune them all anyway.

[Rev Roy]

E to e open. Then E to e 12th fret harmonics. Then I check some individual notes in open position chords I regularly use. Fine tuning here and there as needed.

[Mike McLenison]

I start with the high E string and work my way down (B, G, D, A) to the low E string.

[JayBee1404]

If I’m tuning using an electronic tuner, I begin with low E, then work up to high e. Then I repeat to fine-tune.

If I’m tuning by ear, I use an electronic tuner to set the A pitch to 440, then tune low E, D, G, B, e. Rinse and repeat as above.

[Brucebubs]

I start with the thickest string first 6E work down to the thinnest string 1E - then a quick check on the way back up again.

[cliff_the_stiff]

Originally Posted by ghostnote

I start with the low E and go up. It doesn't really matter because I'm going to go back and fine-tune them all anyway.

Me too.����.
Drop double D- 6th string 12th fret harmonic tuned down to match 4th string.
4th string harmonic tunes 1 string.

[Rosewood99]

I go e to E.

[Birchtop]

Originally Posted by ghostnote

I start with the low E and go up. It doesn't really matter because I'm going to go back and fine-tune them all anyway.

This

[bufflehead]

EADGBE, and once through is always enough.

[KenL]

e first, then E-A-D-G-B and tweak the e.

Don't ask me why. I just do.

[rick-slo]

First get each string in the ballpark as overall string tension alters the pitch of the strings.

It varies but usually from the low E one string a time going up to the high E. First, because listening
for beats on the lower three strings is easier and is a quick start. Second, compromises on string pitch
for the final tuning is more likely necessary on the higher strings (infamous thirds for example).

[Guitarplayer_PR]

Originally Posted by Slothead56

I know this seems like a silly question but it is something I’m curious about.

A good friend of mine, primarily an electric player, tunes his acoustic from e to E. I always figured it was because when tuning a Strat he started at the far end of the tuners and worked his way in. I asked him and he had no clue.

Then I see a John Mayer video where he’s tuning his acoustic from e to E...same logic I think.

I have always been a primarily acoustic player and tune from E to e because that makes sense.

What do you do and why?

I do it just like John and your friend