I tried to do what you described and I think it is. I'm 100% sure I'm doing it right but it looks right on the app I'll get the intructions for the tuner out
Excellent.
Now, I want you to play an open E, play it on the 1st fret, 2nd fret, etc... Go all the way to the highest fret.
Do that for all six strings.
You're listening to hear if it buzzes.
To fret, place your finger behind (not on top of) the fret - but as close to the fret as you can get it. It shouldn't buzz, but it's best to check.
Okay retuned with the tuner
Low E right? I get a little bit of buzz on some of the frets. What does that mean?
It means one of two things. It means you're not fretting properly - or it means that the action is too low.
I'm going to say leave it as it is - for now. We'll revisit that in a couple of weeks. Unless it's horrible and I doubt that it is.
For now, let's see what a few weeks of careful practice brings. Then, if need be, we'll see about setting the guitar up by raising the action a little.
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