Understanding the result
The selected target follows five-string open-G tuning g4 D3 G3 B3 D4, including the short high drone string.
Audio and music
Banjo Tuner
The common open-G notes are g D G B D. The short fifth string is the high g; select it separately.
Detected note—Waiting for microphone
TargetG4392.0 Hz
Flat—Sharp
Play one note at a time in a quiet room. A4 reference: 440 Hz.
This preset is for five-string open G, not tenor or four-string banjo.
How to use this tool
- Select a string, including the short fifth string.
- Pluck it alone.
- Adjust toward the selected target pitch.
Troubleshooting
- Check whether you selected the short fifth string or one of the four full-length strings.
- Pluck one string at a time and damp ringing neighbors if the detected note jumps.
Browser and device limitations
This preset is not for tenor, plectrum or four-string banjo and does not cover alternate five-string tunings.
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Common questions
Why is the fifth string first in the list?
It is the short drone string and is usually tuned to the highest G.
Can I use another banjo tuning?
Use the chromatic tuner to target individual notes outside this preset.
Why is the short string tuned so high?
In open-G tuning it is a high G4 drone even though it begins partway up the neck.