Free Online Tuner for Guitar

Why is it important to tune your guitar?

Tuning a guitar is crucial because it ensures that the notes produced are in harmony, creating a pleasing and accurate sound. Often, you will play several notes together to form a chord. If one of your strings is out of tune, it will sound dissonant and unpleasant. Proper tuning is like the foundation of a musical performance - it sets the stage for a beautiful and enjoyable playing experience. Whether you're playing alone or with others, being in tune helps create a cohesive and harmonious sound.

Additionally, regular tuning develops your ear and musical sensitivity, which is essential for improving as a guitarist. So, in essence, tuning your guitar is like giving it a musical "health check", ensuring that your instrument is ready to produce the best possible sounds for your playing enjoyment.

How to use our Free Online Guitar Tuner?

Using an online tuner with a microphone to tune your guitar is super helpful. It listens to the sounds you play and tells you right away if your notes are correct. The online tuner also shows you colours that help you see if your guitar strings are at the correct pitch. This is great for new guitar players because it makes it easier to understand and adjust. The best part is, you can use it whenever and wherever you want, making it easy to keep your guitar sounding good all the time.

Wondering how to start using our free online guitar tuner with your device's microphone? Let's break it down:

Step 1: Click the "Allow" button on the tuner to let it access your desktop microphone.

Step 2: When your browser asks for permission to use the microphone, click yes. This allows the tuner to detect the notes you play.

Step 3: Play the notes on your guitar while keeping an eye on the tuner. It will tell you which note you're playing, and the colours will let you know if it's too low (flat) or too high (sharp). Make adjustments accordingly.

Let's take the note E as an example:

In Tune: You're in tune when the correct note is displayed, and the pitch indicator is showing a green colour, as close to 0 as possible.

Too low: If the correct note is showing but the colour is orange or red on the negative values, you're too low (flat).

Too high: If the correct note is showing but the colour is orange or red on the positive values, you're too high (sharp).

Make sure the letter on the tuner matches the note you are playing. If not, it could mean your guitar needs some further tuning adjustments.

Don't worry if tuning feels a bit tricky and takes some time at first. With practice, it will become a speedy and easy thing to do!

How to tune your guitar step-by-step 🎸

Tuning a guitar is a fundamental skill for every guitarist. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to tune a guitar using our free online tuner:

1. Understand standard tuning

The standard tuning for a guitar, from the lowest pitch to the highest, is E, A, D, G, B, E. Remember this sequence!

One of the most frequently used tricks to remember string names is to create a memorable phrase where the first letter of each word stands for each of the guitar string names. Starting with the thickest (lowest-sounding) string: "Eddie Ate Dynamite. Good Bye Eddie!"

2. Tune the low E string:

• Play the open low E string (the thickest string).

• Adjust the tuning peg until the tuner displays the note "E".
• Then you can adjust until the light indicator on the tuner turns green and remains as close to zero as possible. When it's done: your low E string is in tune!

3. Tune the A string:

• Play the open A string.

• Adjust the tuning peg until the tuner displays the note "A".
• Then you can adjust until the light indicator on the tuner turns green and remains as close to zero as possible. When it's done: your A string is in tune!

4. Tune the D string:

• Play the open D string.

• Adjust the tuning peg until the tuner displays the note "D".
• Then you can adjust until the light indicator on the tuner turns green and remains as close to zero as possible. When it's done: your D string is in tune!

5. Tune the G string:

• Play the open G string.

• Adjust the tuning peg until the tuner displays the note "G".
• Then you can adjust until the light indicator on the tuner turns green and remains as close to zero as possible. When it's done: your G string is in tune!

6. Tune the B string:

• Play the open B string.

• Adjust the tuning peg until the tuner displays the note "B".
• Then you can adjust until the light indicator on the tuner turns green and remains as close to zero as possible. When it's done: your B string is in tune!

7. Tune the high E string:

• Play the open high E string (the thinnest string).

• Adjust the tuning peg until the tuner displays the note "E".
• Then you can adjust until the light indicator on the tuner turns green and remains as close to zero as possible. When it's done: your high E string is in tune!

8. Check and fine-tune:

• After tuning all the strings, play each open string again to double-check their pitch.
• Make small adjustments as needed to fine-tune each string.
• You can finally play your favourite open chords to check the tuning of your guitar strings. If something is wrong, the chords you are playing will sound dissonant.

💡 Our tips for tuning your guitar:

• Turn the pegs slowly, to carefully avoid snapping the strings.
• Be patient; it may take a bit of practice to get used to tuning.

How often should you tune your guitar?

Tune your guitar every time you practise! Guitars can be quite sensitive - even a small shift in temperature, humidity, or a gust of wind can throw an instrument out of tune, and it's not your fault.

If you are worried about your guitar strings snapping during tuning...

It's a common worry, but not a big issue: consider it a rite of passage! Keep spare strings in your music case. To avoid string breaks, tune in small increments, check tuning frequently and avoid tuning too high, which adds excessive tension on the strings.

What does Hertz mean?

Simply put, "Hertz" (Hz) measures how many times a sound vibrates in one second. A = 440Hz means that the note vibrates 440 times per second.

Historically, musical instruments were tuned at different standard pitches. For instance, Baroque Pitch is A = 415Hz, and in the Classical period it was around A = 428-430Hz. A = 432Hz, known as "Verdi's A', is considered mathematically consistent with the universe, offering softer and brighter tones, said to be clearer and easier on the ears. Today's Concert Pitch is considered to be A = 440Hz.

Can electric guitars be tuned?

Yes, absolutely! Electric guitars can and should be tuned regularly, just like acoustic guitars.

Tuning ensures that the guitar produces accurate and pleasant-sounding notes. The tuning process for electric guitars is the same as acoustic guitars, and you can use the same methods, such as electronic tuners, online tuners, or tuning by ear.

Whether you have a solid-body electric guitar or a hollow-body electric guitar, the strings are still tuned to specific pitches. The standard tuning for electric guitars is the same as acoustic guitars: EADGBE from the lowest to the highest-pitched string.

Tune your guitar and start playing!

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