Banjo tuner
A tuner for 5-string banjo: open G (gDGBD), double C and open D. The short 5th string sounds a high g, so the tuner expects a separate note for each string.
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String notes: Open G (g D G B D)
At A = 440 Hz. The tuner measures each plucked string against these frequencies.
| String | Note | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | G4 | 392.0 Hz |
| 4. | D3 | 146.8 Hz |
| 3. | G3 | 196.0 Hz |
| 2. | B3 | 246.9 Hz |
| 1. | D4 | 293.7 Hz |
How to tune
- Press “Start tuning” and allow the microphone. The sound stays in your browser and is never uploaded.
- The short 5th string is the highest note. Don't confuse it with the G on the 3rd string: it's an octave higher.
- A banjo note dies away fast. Pick firmly and read the tuner right after the pluck.
- When the needle sits in the green middle zone (±3 cents), the string is in tune. Anything within 5 cents sounds in tune to the ear.
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Frequently asked questions
What is standard 5-string banjo tuning?
Open G: 5th string g (G4), then D3 – G3 – B3 – D4 (gDGBD). The open strings ring a G major chord.
When is double C tuning used?
For Irish tunes and clawhammer pieces in C and D: g C G C D.
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