Tuning is often something beginning guitarists struggle with—until they learn how to manage their electronic tuner. This is where the learning stops for many, but really we should be training our ears how to listen for strings that are in or out of tune. To do this, find a quiet place and try playing two of the same note (both separately and at the same time) and listen to the vibration. Take your time and play these strings together and separately multiple times. If you listen closely enough, over time you will develop the ability to hear the pulsations of the string vibrating. These are the high and low points of the sound wave (crest and trough for you science buffs). If one string is pulsating slightly faster than the other, then it is slightly sharper (a higher sound). If it is pulsating at a slower rate, then it is flatter (a lower sound). Adjust the tuning pegs until the two strings vibrate at the same rate. If you use this method in conjunction with using your electronic tuner (to make sure your guitar is tuned to the rest of the world) soon you will see yet more proof that humans have the advantage over computers!
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