Oud Tuner

Tune your oud online

Your microphone audio is analyzed live in your browser using the Web Audio API and is never recorded, saved, or sent anywhere — the same on-device-only approach the Watar app itself uses. Requires a secure (https) connection; works in current Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.

Standard Oud tuning

● Oud courses are usually tuned in pairs (unison or octave) — tune each string of a course separately for the cleanest sound.

● Regional tunings differ: Turkish oud is often tuned a step or two higher than Arabic oud. Pick the one matching your teacher or ensemble.

● Gut or nylon strings settle slowly — expect to retune several times over the first week on a new set.

Frequently asked questions

What is Arabic oud tuning?

The common modern Arabic oud tuning, low to high, is C2 F2 A2 D3 G3 C4. It's the default most teaching materials and recordings assume unless a regional variant is specified.

How is Turkish oud tuning different?

Turkish (Bolahenk) oud is typically tuned a whole step or more higher than Arabic tuning. The Watar app includes Turkish/Bolahenk, Iraqi, and Egyptian presets alongside Arabic — the browser tuner here follows Arabic tuning.

Can a phone microphone pick up oud strings accurately?

Yes for the fundamental pitch of plucked courses, though a quiet room helps — the oud's resonant body and sympathetic strings can add overtones that occasionally confuse pitch detection on very noisy recordings.

Get the full Watar app

The browser tuner above is free and always will be — no install needed. For practice mode, drone/reference tones, auto string detection, a metronome, and offline use, install the Watar app.

Tune another instrument

Playing something else? Watar's app supports 11 instruments and 30+ tuning styles, including a fully custom slot for anything not listed. Set up a custom tuning →