What does 440 Hz mean on a tuner?
It sets the A4 reference pitch used to calculate every other note, which changes where the tuner considers the center of each pitch.
Reference pitch
Tune online with a chromatic tuner that opens with A4 set to 440 Hz, so you can match ensembles, recordings, or your preferred reference pitch.
Play one note at a time and watch the tuner center the pitch against an A4 reference of 440 Hz.
You can stay in chromatic mode or switch to an instrument preset after the page loads if you want faster string-by-string tuning.
It sets the A4 reference pitch used to calculate every other note, which changes where the tuner considers the center of each pitch.
Yes. This page starts at 440 Hz, but you can change the reference pitch in the tuner settings at any time.
Different players, ensembles, and recordings sometimes use different A4 references. This page helps you start at 440 Hz right away.
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