Changing the tuning of the strings lowers the overall tension on the neck, so don’t be surprised if the strings shift out of tune after a while. Use a good tuner and once you get through all six strings, go back and check the tuning again. Leave the D, G, and B strings as they are, then lower the high E string down to D. This is easy to do from standard tuning.įirst, you need to lower the low sixth string to D. To tune your guitar into Open G, you need to change your strings to D G D G B D.
4.6 Related Guides and Lessons: How to Tune Your Guitar in Open G Tuning
