Tune one string at a time
Mute the other strings with your picking hand and use a firm, even pluck. Let the first pick attack settle, then make small adjustments while the note rings.
Online Guitar Tuner
Tune your guitar directly in your browser using your microphone, or use accurate reference tones for common guitar tunings.
Listening--
Play one clear note
Input
Requesting microphone...How to use the online guitar tuner
Choose Guitar mode for a six-string target or Chromatic mode for any note. Enable your microphone, pluck one string cleanly, then tune until the needle reaches the centre and the readout says In Tune.
Read flat and sharp
Flat means the string is below its target pitch and needs tightening. Sharp means it is above the target and should be loosened. Approach the final pitch from below.
Understand cents
A cent is one hundredth of a semitone. Zero cents is exact; within about five cents is the tuner's clear centre zone for normal guitar tuning.
If the reading jumps
Move away from fans or speakers, reduce excessive gain, mute unused strings and pluck nearer the neck pickup. Old strings and strong overtones can also confuse any tuner.
Six-string reference
Common guitar tunings included
- Standard
- E A D G B E
- Drop D
- D A D G B E
- Eb Standard
- Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
- D Standard
- D G C F A D
- Drop C
- C G C F A D
- Open G
- D G D G B D
- Open D
- D A D F# A D