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Pitch pipe
Online pitch pipe
Reference notes for tuning guitar, ukulele, violin and bass, or any note, as piano or a pure tone.
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How to tune by ear
Choose your instrument, tap a string's note and listen. Play the same string and adjust the tuning peg until the two sounds match and the wobbling (called beating) disappears. The pure-tone option keeps sounding until you tap it again, which makes the wobble easier to hear.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use a tuner or a pitch pipe?
A tuner is quicker; a pitch pipe trains your ear. Many musicians use both.
Which notes are standard guitar tuning?
From the thickest string: E A D G B E.
Learn with a teacher
Learn to tune and play with a teacher
Prism School of Music teaches in Gurgaon, South Delhi and Faridabad, for kids and adults. Start with a free demo.