Tune your violin with the microphone of your phone or computer. The violin preset is already selected: press the microphone, play a string, and the tuner shows the note and whether it is too low or too high.
Standard violin tuning: G D A E
| String | Note | Frequency (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| 4th string (G, lowest) | G3 | 196.00 |
| 3rd string (D) | D4 | 293.66 |
| 2nd string (A) | A4 | 440.00 |
| 1st string (E, highest) | E5 | 659.26 |
How to tune a violin in 3 steps
- Press the microphone button and allow microphone access when your browser asks.
- Start with the A string. Bow it or pluck it and let it ring. The tuner shows the note and a needle: left is flat, right is sharp.
- Turn the peg for large changes and the fine tuner for small ones, until the needle stays in the centre. Then tune D, G and E.
Tips for tuning a violin
- Hold the phone or laptop 20–30 cm from the violin, near the f-holes, in a quiet room.
- A long, even bow stroke gives a steadier reading than a short pluck.
- Tune up to the note: if a string is sharp, loosen it a little below the note and bring it back up. The string stays in tune longer.
- Many orchestras tune to A4 = 442 Hz. Tap “A4 = 440 Hz” under the tuner to change the reference pitch.
- Without a microphone, tap a note button under the menu to hear its reference tone and tune by ear.