11 focused lessons
Instrument tuning guides
Find tuning notes for bass, ukulele, violin, and mandolin. Learn to read a chromatic tuner, check octaves, and understand pitch references and cents.
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Lesson 01Standard Tuning Notes: Guitar, Bass, Violin & Ukulele
Check standard guitar, bass, violin and ukulele tuning notes, including octave numbers and the difference between high-G and low-G ukulele.
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Lesson 02How to Tune a Four-String Bass: EADG and Octaves
Tune a four-string bass to EADG with correct octave targets and frequencies. Check each string, avoid harmonic confusion, and compare neighboring pitches.
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Lesson 03How to Tune a Ukulele: High G, Low G, and Baritone
Learn ukulele tuning notes for high-G, low-G, and baritone setups. Check GCEA or DGBE targets, string order, octaves, and suitable string types.
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Lesson 04Violin Tuning: GDAE Targets and a Careful Routine
Learn violin tuning notes GDAE and their frequencies. Start from A, make small adjustments, and understand when to use fine tuners or seek peg guidance.
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Lesson 05Mandolin Tuning: GDAE and Paired Strings
Tune a mandolin to GDAE across four paired courses. Check sounding octaves, match both strings in each pair, and recheck the instrument after adjustments.
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A4 Reference Pitch: What Changes at 440, 442, or 432 Hz?
Compare A4 tuning references at 440, 442, and 432 Hz. Calculate target frequencies and cents shifts, and distinguish calibration from temperament.
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Lesson 07Transposing Instruments: Written Pitch vs. Concert Pitch
Understand concert pitch versus written pitch for transposing instruments. Compare B-flat clarinet, E-flat alto saxophone, and octave-transposing guitar.
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What Does “In Tune” Mean? Pitch, Frequency & Cents
Understand what being in tune means, how pitch relates to frequency, and how to read sharp, flat and cents on an instrument tuner.
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Chromatic Tuner Explained: How It Works & When to Use It
Learn what a chromatic tuner does, how it differs from a guitar tuner, and how to use it for alternate tunings and other instruments.
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How to Choose a Tuner App
Instrument modes, pitch guidance, and practical checks before choosing a tool.
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How to Choose a Metronome App
Find tempo controls and practice features that suit your music.
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