Daruan tuner – Fifths (C-G-D-A)
C-G-D-A · Alternative
This free online tuner listens through your microphone and shows how close each string of your Daruan is to Fifths (C-G-D-A) tuning (C-G-D-A). 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.
About Fifths (C-G-D-A) tuning
Compared with Standard (D-A-D-A), Fifths (C-G-D-A) moves 2 strings. Every change is downward, the largest by 2 semitones, so the instrument sits at lower tension than in Standard (D-A-D-A).2 strings stay exactly where they were.
| String | Standard (D-A-D-A) | Fifths (C-G-D-A) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D2 | C2 | down 2 semitones |
| 2 | A2 | G2 | down 2 semitones |
Played open, the strings sound C-G-D-A – from C2 at the bottom to A3 at the top, a span of 1 octave and 9 semitones. Step by step across the neck the intervals are a fifth, a fifth, a fifth, and that is what decides how chord shapes fall under the hand.
History
Where the Fifths (C-G-D-A) tuning comes from
C-G-D-A in fifths, like the cello, is an alternative daruan tuning used in some ensembles.
Other Daruan tunings
Standard
Alternative
Chords for this tuning
How do I tune my Daruan to Fifths (C-G-D-A)?
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 (C-G-D-A).
Which notes are used in Fifths (C-G-D-A) tuning?
Fifths (C-G-D-A) tuning for Daruan uses the notes C-G-D-A, 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.