Yes I should, I’ve seen a few videos on it already, but the better question is how many times has a drummer interrupted you while you were trying to do it?
I use a tuner and it's a direct feed, so you can make all the noise you want. It won't phase me any. It won't change my tuning - even a little bit. I haven't not used a tuner (as a general rule) since back when they were $200 devices for a decent pedal operated inline tuner that was rugged enough for the stage and session work.
If I'm just fucking off (don't tell anyone I said this), then I'll probably just tune the guitar to itself and call it good. Shh! You're gonna pretend I never said that and learn how to do it - but always use a tuner.
Said what I didn’t see anything other than I need to use a tuner.
Tune low E (the fat string) to something that sounds like an E.
Move up 5 frets.
Play that. It's an A. Tune the next string to that.
A - 5 frets D.
D - 5 frets G
Now it gets tricky.
G - 4 frets B
B - 5 frets E.
EADGBE.
When you're close, they'll wharble. When the wharble stops, you're close enough.
Always tune up. Never tune down to the note. It'll stay in tune longer.
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