Banjo family
5-string Banjo Tuner
Tune a five-string banjo by ear with common open-G and C-based tunings.
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Tune by ear
Choose your instrument, then tap a string or course to hear the reference tone.
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Tap a string to play
Reference pitch A4 = 440 Hz
440
About the 5-string banjo
The five-string banjo is distinctive because its short fifth string acts as a high drone. That string starts partway up the neck and is tuned higher than the neighbouring long strings.
How to tune by ear
Choose the tuning you want, then match each string to its reference tone. Pay special attention to the short fifth drone string, which is shown separately in the tuner.
Useful tuning tips
- Treat the fifth string as a high drone, not the lowest string.
- Check bridge position if the banjo refuses to play in tune up the neck.
- Alternate tunings are common, so verify the preset before you begin.