Strings for 1/2-size guitar

D'Addario's EJ27 series classical guitar strings are great for beginners and students. This set is optimized for usage on a fractional 1/2 scale classical guitar and contains 3 clear nylon trebles and 3 silver-plated copper wound on nylon basses for warm, long lasting tone.

1. Do half size guitars need special strings?
2. How do I tune a half size guitar?
3. What size is a 1/2 size guitar?
4. What size is the a string for guitar?

Do half size guitars need special strings?

There are no special strings for a shorter scale guitar. If you're going out of tune, first be sure that the strings are not slipping on the tuning posts, this often happens with nylon strings and in extreme cases you may have to tie them off.

How do I tune a half size guitar?

How to Tune a 1/2 Size Guitar

1. Blow into the hole on a pitch pipe labelled A.
2. Play the sixth (thickest) string on the guitar, tuning it until the pitch of the string matches the pitch from the pitch pipe.
3. Tune the fifth string on the guitar until the pitch matches the D note on the sixth string.

What size is a 1/2 size guitar?

Pick the right guitar size for your child

What size is the a string for guitar?

Guitar String Gauges