Tuning a guitar requires a reference pitch, such as an A or E note, and each string is tuned to the fifth fret of the next lower string. Tune any guitar easily with tips from an experienced guitar player in this free music-education video clip on guitar tuning. Expert: Jim Federico Bio: Jim Federico is an accomplished guitar instructor in Nashville, TN. He has a degree in Music Education and has been playing for over 35 years. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge