User Recommended Banjo Tuners
StroboClip HDC
$79.99
StroboStomp Mini
$119.00
StroboStomp LE
$169.00
StroboPLUS HDC
$179.99
StroboStomp HD
$149.00
StroboClip HD
$59.99
StroboPLUS HD
$149.99
iStroboSoft™ (iOS)
$9.99
StroboSoft 2.0
$49.99 - $99.99
Strobe Tuning a Banjo
The five string banjo is standard tuned to g4 C3 G3 B3 D4, which is a re-entrant tuning, meaning that the tuning does not progress from low to high pitch. The 4 string Tenor banjo is standard tuned to C3 G3 D4 A4. The numbers after the note names refer to the octave number displayed on most Peterson tuners, making tuning extra easy even for the absolute beginner.
An extra consideration is the fact that the resonant top of a banjo is a tuneable head which must also be tuned. Fortunately, this is easy using your Peterson strobe tuner.
Peterson counts Ron Block, Steve Martin, the late Earl Scruggs and other banjo greats among its users, so you’ll be in good company!