How to use the tuner

At the top of the page, go to Practice Tools -> Chromatic Tuner

You can also use our free tuner here: Free online tuner

1. Click ‘Start Tuner‘.
2. Allow your browser to access your microphone.
3. Play the violin’s A string.
4. Watch the needle on the tuner. If the needle points to the right, your tone is too high. If the needle points to the left, your note is too low.
5. Use the fine tuners to make an adjustment to the violin string. Turn the fine tuner clockwise if the pitch is too low. Turn the fine tuner counter-clockwise if your note is too high.

6. Repeat step 3 and 4 until the needle stays in the center (pointing to the middle).

   If your needle is on target, your violin is in tune!

7. Continue through the D, G, and E strings using Steps 3 through 5.
8. Re-check the intonation of each string. If any string is out of tune, tune it again.

For detailed guidance on tuning your violin, see How to Tune a Violin as a Beginner.

• Use the pegs for larger adjustments
• Use the fine tuners for small, precise adjustments

This article also answers:

• How do I tune my violin?
• Should I use pegs or fine tuners?
• Why does my violin go out of tune?
• What order should I tune the strings?