How to Tune and Play for Free Falling

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Do the tuning The tuning for this song is standard tuning (EBGDAE).

   If you already know how to tune a guitar to standard tuning re-direct your attention to part B.
   
   If not then continue reading. ,,,,, (This will make playing the notes a little bit easier because its less strings to have to worry about)
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   Step 2: Place tuner on knee close to the sound hole and pluck the first string (top).

   And pluck the top (e) and the bottom three strings (D, A, and E). , Again pluck the top string (e) and the bottom three strings (D, A, and E). ,, However this time pluck the bottom 4 strings. ,
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   Step 3: Watch the tuner and continue to pluck and turn the tuning head until the tuner displays an E.

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   Step 4: Repeat for all the strings until each string matches the proper pitch.

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   Step 5: Now that the guitar is tuned properly its time to play.

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   Step 6: Place capo on the third fret.

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   Step 7: Place fingers on strings

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   Step 8: corresponding to Figure 1.

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   Step 9: Next move fingers to the corresponding strings in Figure 2.

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    Step 10: Play this chord again

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    Step 11: in the same fashion and then replay the chord shown in Figure 1.

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    Step 12: Finally

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    Step 13: play the chord as shown in Figure 3.

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    Step 14: Repeat this process

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    Step 15: with the proper timing and you will be playing the song in no time.

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