Fiddle tuner – High Bass (ADAE)
A-D-A-E · Alternative
Press “Start tuner” – the browser will ask for microphone access. Sound is analysed on this device and never uploaded.
This free online tuner listens through your microphone and shows how close each string of your Fiddle is to High Bass (ADAE) tuning (A-D-A-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.
About High Bass (ADAE) tuning
Compared with Standard (GDAE), High Bass (ADAE) moves 1 string. Every change is upward, the largest by 2 semitones, so the strings pull tighter than in Standard (GDAE).3 strings stay exactly where they were.
| String | Standard (GDAE) | High Bass (ADAE) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G3 | A3 | up 2 semitones |
Played open, the strings sound A-D-A-E – from A3 at the bottom to E5 at the top, a span of 1 octave and 7 semitones. Step by step across the neck the intervals are a fourth, a fifth, a fifth, and that is what decides how chord shapes fall under the hand.
Left open, the strings together spell Asus4. That is a by-product of how the intervals are laid out rather than the point of the tuning, but it does mean some chords need very few fingers here.
History
Where the High Bass (ADAE) tuning comes from
A-D-A-E, high bass tuning, raises the G string to A. It is used for tunes in D and A in old-time music.
Other Fiddle tunings
Standard
Alternative
How do I tune my Fiddle to High Bass (ADAE)?
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 (A-D-A-E).
Which notes are used in High Bass (ADAE) tuning?
High Bass (ADAE) tuning for Fiddle uses the notes A-D-A-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.