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5-String Banjo tuner — Guitar (gDGBE)

G-D-G-B-E · Alternative

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This free online tuner listens through your microphone and shows how close each string of your 5-String Banjo is to Guitar (gDGBE) tuning (G-D-G-B-E). Play a string, watch the needle, and turn the peg until the meter glows green. If you prefer tuning by ear, tap any string card to hear its reference tone.

Other 5-String Banjo tunings

Open

Standard / Open G (gDGBD) G-D-G-B-DOpen D (f#DF#AD) F#-D-F#-A-DOpen C (gCGCE) G-C-G-C-E

Alternative

Double C (gCGCD) G-C-G-C-DG Minor (gDGBbD) G-D-G-A#-DGuitar (gDGBE) G-D-G-B-E

Modal

Sawmill / Mountain Modal (gDGCD) G-D-G-C-D

Chords for this tuning

CGDAEFAll 5-String Banjo chords →
How do I tune my 5-String Banjo to Guitar (gDGBE)?

Allow microphone access, pluck a string, and the tuner will detect it automatically. The needle shows whether the string is flat or sharp — adjust until the reading is within ±5 cents (G-D-G-B-E).

Which notes are used in Guitar (gDGBE) tuning?

Guitar (gDGBE) tuning for 5-String Banjo uses the notes G-D-G-B-E, listed from the lowest string to the highest.

Can I tune without a microphone?

Yes. Every string card plays a reference tone — tap it and match your string to the sound by ear.