Guitar Tuner

Tune by ear with reference tones or use the live needle tuner.

Live Tuner

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Play an open string. The needle points straight up (green) when perfectly in tune.

Select Tuning

Reference Tones

How to Use the Tuner

Live Tuner

Tap Start and allow microphone access
Pluck one string clearly
When the needle centers and turns green, you are in tune

Reference Tones

Click a string to hear the target pitch
Match the pitch by ear for quick tuning
Always tune up to the note for stability

About Guitar Tuning

Proper guitar tuning is essential for every guitarist, whether you're a beginner learning your first chords or an experienced player preparing for a performance. A well-tuned guitar ensures that every chord you play sounds harmonious and that you're developing proper pitch recognition skills.

Standard tuning (EADGBE) is the most common guitar tuning, used in rock, pop, blues, country, and countless other genres. The strings are tuned from lowest (thickest) to highest (thinnest): E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4.

Alternative tunings like Drop D, Open G, and DADGAD open up new sonic possibilities and are often used in specific musical styles.