What do I need to learn before I can alternate tune my guitar? See, I was taught by my friend how to tune my guitar in standard(EADBGE), and it goes like this:
"How To Tune The Guitar To Standard"
- You should know that the topmost string is tuned. That would be the low E string.
- Pluck the open A string and the 5th fret of the low E string. They should sound alike. Twist the knob of the guitar until they sound the same.
- Pluck the open D string and the 5th fret of the A string. Again, they should sound the same. Twist the knob of the guitar until they sound the same.
- Pluck the open B string and the 5th fret of the D string. Blah blah blah. You should know what comes next by know.
- Pluck the open G string and the 5th... oh wait that would be the 4th fret of the B string. How come? Again, blah blah blah.
- Pluck the open low E string and the 5th fret of the G string. Hey, it returned to the 5th fret! Again, they should sound the same.
Now what topics should I learn so that I can tune to whatever tuning I want? Like DADBG or F#F#F#C#C#C#. I know 0% about music theory, or even guitar theory. Added question, see number 5 of "How To Tune The Guitar To Standard"(above). Why did it switch to the 4th fret on that step?