Online Guitar Tuner

Q: What is standard tuning for a guitar?

Standard tuning for a 6-string guitar is E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4 — from lowest to highest string. This tuning is used for most acoustic and electric guitars.

Q: How do I use this online guitar tuner?

Click any button to hear the reference pitch for that string. Match the tone by ear or with a chromatic tuner.

Standard tuning — E A D G B E. Click a string to hear its reference pitch. Click again to stop.

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What is standard tuning for a guitar?

Standard tuning for a 6-string guitar is E2, A2, D3, G3, B3, E4 — from the lowest string to the highest. This is the most common tuning for acoustic and electric guitars.

How do I use this online guitar tuner?

Click a button to hear the pitch for that string. Match the sound on your guitar by ear. Only one note plays at a time. Click the same button again to stop.