Online Guitar & Bass Tuner
Choose your instrument and tuning, then play clear reference notes to tune by ear. No microphone or account required.
Tune one string at a time
Choose a string below to hear its reference pitch.
String 1 (high E) → String 6 (low E)
Find your reference pitch
Final version: real electric, acoustic and bass reference samples, with continuous playback when Loop is enabled.
Chromatic reference notes
Octave selection will be available in the functional tuner.
Design preview only: instrument selection, buttons and audio are not active yet. They will be replaced by the GuitarNexus Tools tuner component.
How to tune your guitar by ear
Choose your instrument
Select electric guitar, acoustic guitar or bass, then choose the tuning you want to use.
Play a reference note
Choose a string and listen closely. Repeat the note while you adjust your instrument’s tuning peg.
Match the pitch
Carefully tune your string to the reference sound. Continue through the remaining strings and check them again.
A free reference tuner for guitarists and bassists
GuitarNexus is building a browser-based reference tuner designed for musicians who prefer to tune by ear. The finished tool will provide instrument-specific sounds, alternative tunings, chromatic reference notes and a convenient note loop — without microphone permission, an account or a subscription.