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Did you know that you don't always have to tune your guitar to EADGBE?

Yes, there is a long history of why that is considered "standard tuning," but there are alternate tunings that can unlock even more doors as you progress as a guitar player, both on acoustic and electric guitars.

"Some songs use tunings other than standard so that common chord shapes sound different," said Fender Play instructor Matt Lake.

If you're tuning your stringed instrument with the Fender Tune app or a digital tuner, or any other way, for that matter, you have a bunch of tunings at your fingertips.

Learn how you can benefit from alternate tunings in the video above, and for more tips from Fender Play, click here for a free trial.

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