Article: Because you're tuning the bottom 4 strings a full octave higher, you could easily snap the strings while tuning. An electronic tuner is generally safer than tuning by ear (unless you have perfect pitch). There are free online or mobile app tuners. However, since these rely on your computer or smart phone's internal microphone, they aren't always accurate. Clip-on or handheld chromatic tuners are generally better. In Nashville tuning, your high E and B strings are tuned exactly as they would be on a regular guitar. Go slowly, making short quarter-turns. Take care not to apply too much tension too quickly, or the string could snap. If you do snap a string, replace it with another one and continue on. There's no need to restring the whole guitar. Your next 4 strings are tuned to the same notes as a regular guitar. However, they are an octave higher than a regular guitar. As with your E and B strings, go slowly. Once you've gotten the lowest E in tune, your high E and B strings have likely slipped a little. Gently turn the knob to bring them back into tune. Hold your guitar in regular playing position, then gently pull the lowest E string away from the guitar, about halfway down the length of the guitar. Repeat the process with each of the other strings. Take care not to pull too far you could snap the string. Pull the string just about a thumb's thickness away from the fretboard. Tension them up a little and stretch them again. This will help them stay in tune longer. Then get them back in tune again and you're ready to start playing.
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Use a quality tuner to avoid snapping strings. Tune the high E and B strings to regular pitch. Raise the remaining strings an octave higher than a regular guitar. Stretch your strings gently and retune them.