Electric guitar tuner
Tap a pick to pluck a string.
How to use our electric guitar tuner
Tuning your electric guitar just got easier. Use the interactive tuner above by clicking on each virtual guitar pick to hear the sound of a perfectly tuned electric string. Start from the low E string and work your way across the neck to the high E string, adjusting each tuning peg on your guitar until the pitch matches what you hear.
This tool is based on standard tuning (E A D G B E)—the most common tuning setup for electric guitar. Whether you're dialing in tones for practice, studio work, or live performance, this tuner gives you an accurate, quick way to ensure your strings are in perfect pitch.
It's great for quick tune-ups, but also useful for developing your ear and staying consistent across rehearsal sessions or gigs. Use it on your phone, tablet, or desktop—wherever your rig is set up, this tuner goes with you.
How often should you tune your electric guitar?
You should tune your electric guitar every time you play. Even if your guitar was perfectly tuned yesterday, many variables can cause it to drift slightly out of tune:
- Temperature and humidity: Changes in environment affect string tension and neck relief.
- String wear: Old strings stretch and lose elasticity, especially after lots of bends or tremolo use.
- Aggressive playing: Techniques like palm muting, power chords, dive bombs, or heavy vibrato can all knock your guitar out of tune.
- Transport and movement: Moving your guitar in a case, standing it up, or even a long jam session can subtly shift tuning.
- Tremolo systems: Guitars with floating bridges (like Floyd Rose systems) are particularly sensitive to tension changes.
Even with locking tuners and high-end setups, no electric guitar stays perfectly in tune forever. Building a habit of regular tuning ensures your chords sound tight and your tone stays clean and consistent—especially when you're recording or playing live.
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