You sit down to practice, one string sounds off, and the clip-on tuner is nowhere to be found. Fire Guitar Tuner is a tuner you open on screen and use with your computer's microphone, so you can check your pitch without leaving your seat.
Quick facts
- Type: online guitar tuner that listens through your microphone
- Price: free to use online
- Theme: fire dragon animation
Key features
See your pitch as flames instead of a needle
A black guitar sits in front of a dragon's fiery pit. The flames rise as you play, and when the guitar lands on the green notch, the string is in tune.
Tune with just your microphone
You play a note and the tuner displays it. You don't need a separate hardware tuner from the music shop.
Embed it on your own site
An embed code below the tuner lets you place it on any website you run.
Who it's for
It suits you if you want a quick tune-up before playing and like a bit of visual flair while you do it. It's also handy if you'd rather not buy a hardware tuner.
Pros and cons
- Pro: free, with nothing extra to buy
- Pro: the green-notch display is easy to read at a glance
- Pro: several other themed tuners are available on the same site
- Con: it needs a working microphone
- Con: the page asks for Flash, which many current browsers no longer support
FAQs
Do I need to buy anything?
No. The tuner is free to use online.
How does it hear my guitar?
Through your computer's microphone. Play a note and the tuner shows it.
How do I know I'm in tune?
The flames reach high and the black guitar sits on the green notch.
Can I put it on my own website?
Yes, the page provides an embed code for that.