Free Online Banjo Tuner for Standard Open G and Shifted Tunings
Tune your 5-string banjo with clean reference pitches on Protuningtool.com. Start with standard g D G B D open G tuning, shift the tuning up or down, hear each string one at a time, or play the full set in order before practice.
Use this banjo tuner to hear D4, B3, G3, D3, and G4 reference pitches for standard 5-string open G tuning.
Best Way to Use This Tuner
Tune first, then move straight into chords, scales, and practice drills while your banjo is still ready to go.
Banjo Tuner
Click any string to hear its reference pitch. Click the same string again to stop. Use Tuning Shift for half-step and whole-step changes, or use Play All Strings to hear the full tuning sequence.
5-String Banjo Reference
Use this tuner for everyday banjo setup, warmups, chord work, scale practice, and song prep. Tuning before you play saves time and makes everything else sound better.
Helpful Banjo Tools
Once your banjo is in tune, keep the momentum going with tools that fit naturally into the same practice session.
Banjo Tuner FAQ
Quick answers for using this banjo tuner effectively.
What is standard tuning for a 5-string banjo?
Standard 5-string banjo tuning is g D G B D, usually called open G. The 5th string is the short, high drone string.
How do I use this online banjo tuner?
Click a string button to hear that pitch. Match your banjo string to the reference sound. Click the same button again to stop, or use the Stop button to silence everything.
What does Tuning Shift do?
Tuning Shift moves all the reference pitches together. That helps if you want to tune down a half step, down a whole step, up a half step, or up a whole step.
Why is the 5th string different on banjo?
The 5th string on a 5-string banjo is shorter and higher in pitch than the 4th string. It is commonly used as a drone string in open G tuning.
What is Play All Strings for?
Play All Strings gives you the full sequence of string pitches one after another. It is useful for checking the whole banjo quickly before you start playing.
Keep Going After You Tune
A tuned banjo is the starting point, not the finish line. Jump into chord charts, scale finding, and banjo practice drills while your instrument is already dialed in.
