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# Change tuning

> Make sure you have at least **"Version 3.0.3"** of the app!

You can change the tuning of any **string instrument**.

To do so, make sure the instrument is visible, and a string instrument is selected. <br>

👉 Tap on the instrument title:

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👉 Tap on "Tuning"

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👉 Select a tuning in the list which has opened above.

### **Alternative tunings**

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Guitar" %}

* Drop D
* Drop C
* Open G
* Open D
* Open E
* Open A
* Half step down
* Whole step down
* Baritone
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Bass (4 strings)" %}

* Drop D
* Drop C
* Half step down
* Whole step down
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Bass (5 strings)" %}

* Drop D
* Drop C
* Half step down
* Whole step down
  {% endtab %}

{% tab title="Ukulele" %}

* G-Tuning
* D-Tuning
  {% endtab %}
  {% endtabs %}

{% hint style="info" %}
[**Write to me**](mailto:support@tonaly.app) if you're missing a tuning!
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
Note that **alternate tunings are optimized for scales**. Chords could be displayed in such a way that they are impossible to play.
{% endhint %}