Tuning guides
Pick your instrument and tuning to hear every string’s reference note, see its frequency and learn how to tune it. Each guide works in your browser and pairs with the free online tuner and Tune Right for iPhone and iPad.
Standard guitar tuning
Standard guitar tuning is E A D G B E. Hear each string’s reference note with frequencies, learn how to tune by ear, and tune with Tune Right.
Drop D tuning
Drop D is D A D G B E. Hear the notes, lower your low E to D in three steps, check it by ear, and tune it accurately with Tune Right.
DADGAD tuning
DADGAD is D A D G A D. Hear the notes, see which three strings change from standard tuning, and tune with Tune Right.
Bass tuning
Standard bass tuning is E A D G, and a 5-string adds low B. Hear each note, get tips for tuning low strings with a phone, and tune with Tune Right.
Low B string tuning
The low B on a 5-string bass is B0, 30.87 Hz. Hear it, check it by ear, and see how Tune Right measures on low B.
Ukulele tuning
Standard ukulele tuning is G C E A. Hear each string, learn why the G is higher than the C, and tune with Tune Right on iPhone and iPad.
How accurate is Tune Right?
We tested Tune Right’s pitch detection on 436 clips with a known pitch, from a 5-string bass’s low B to violin. Results, method and limits.