How to Use This Tuner
This reference tuner plays the exact target frequency for each guitar string. Click a string, listen to the tone, then tune your guitar string until it matches the pitch. Work from the thickest string (6th) to the thinnest (1st).
Guitar Tuning Tips
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Standard Tuning (EADGBe)
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Standard tuning is the most common guitar tuning. From the thickest to thinnest string: E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4. Most songs, chord charts, and lessons assume standard tuning.
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Alternate Tunings
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- Drop D — Lower the 6th string one whole step to D2. Popular in rock and metal for power chords with one finger.
- Open G — Tune to D-G-D-G-B-D. Strumming open strings produces a G major chord. Used in blues and slide guitar.
- DADGAD — A suspended tuning favored in Celtic and folk music. Creates a rich, droning sound.
General Tips
- Always tune up to the target pitch, not down. If you overshoot, go below and come back up.
- New strings stretch and go flat quickly. Stretch them by gently pulling away from the fretboard, then retune.
- Tune in a quiet environment for the best results.
- Check your tuning after placing a capo, as capos can pull strings slightly sharp.
- Retune every time you pick up your guitar. Temperature and humidity affect tuning stability.