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Pitch tuner, tuner and metronome for the Alphorn

Let your horn sing,at your own pace.

Find the 16 harmonics of your horn. Listen to a note, play it, then see right away where you stand. AlphornTuner keeps you company, simply, one breath after another.

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  • 16harmonics
  • 5features
  • 4languages
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The colour of your horn

Sixteen harmonics to explore.

The Alphorn works with a series of natural harmonics. Some almost match the notes of the piano, others have a colour all of their own. That is what gives the Alphorn its unique character.

AlphornTuner uses these 16 harmonics as reference points to listen, play and work on your intonation.

  • Harmonics close to equal-tempered notes
  • H11 · the famous Alphorn F
  • H7 and H13 · very special colours

See the sixteen harmonics, one by one

Touch a harmonic to hear a real Alphorn sound. Take the time to listen to it, then play it in your turn.
Simple reference points

Play a note. Watch it light up.

The horn-needle follows the harmonic you play and shows you how far off pitch you are. The more steadily you hold the sound, the better you can see whether you stay stable.

“Nicely centred, keep going!
Keep that steady breath.”

The AlphornTuner pitch tuner
Five features, one app

Five features to practise with your horn.

  • Tuner
    01 / TUNER

    Tuner

    Listen to the 16 harmonics on the wheel. Hold a note down to hear it for longer and find it again on your horn.

  • Metronome
    02 / METRONOME

    Metronome

    Work on your rhythm from 30 to 240 bpm, with several time signatures and subdivisions. Follow the pendulum, the lit-up beats or the score.

  • Pitch tuner
    03 / PITCH TUNER

    Pitch tuner

    Spot the harmonic you are playing and how far off pitch it is. Choose a hold time to work on keeping your breath steady.

  • Analysis
    04 / ANALYSIS

    Analysis

    Take a close look at your playing: pitch curve, how in tune each of the 16 notes is, and a summary in numbers. The Harmonics tab shows whether your sound is bright, round or balanced.

  • Settings
    05 / SETTINGS

    Settings

    Choose the key of your horn (F, F♯, C or G), the reference A and your in-tune zone. Adjust the sound, the microphone sensitivity and the sound set.

As close as possible to your instrument

Fit AlphornTuner to your horn.

Every horn has its own actual pitch, which can also vary with temperature. AlphornTuner can measure a few harmonics and suggest a setting better suited to your instrument.

You then choose whether to apply it or keep your current setting.

How it goes, screen by screen

“Tune the app to your horn”: five notes of four seconds each, announced by a countdown.
The Alphorn world

AlphornTuner is part of AlphornStudio

  • AlphornStudio
    the family

    The main site of the whole AlphornStudio ecosystem.

    Coming soon
  • AlphornScore
    the score editor

    Write your scores simply: one gesture, one note.

    Coming soon
  • AlphornTrainer
    learn, play and progress

    Learn the alphorn, one harmonic at a time.

    Coming soon
  • AlphornTuner
    the tuner

    Tune your horn and see the harmonics you play.

  • AlphornZik
    the musician’s library

    Your library: scores, rehearsals and concerts.

    Coming soon
  • AlphornSpots
    places to play

    The most beautiful places to play, on the map.

    Coming soon
Getting started

A few answers before you play

Do I need to install anything?

Just open AlphornTuner in your browser, on a computer, tablet or phone. Access is free and needs no account.

What is the difference between the Tuner and the Pitch tuner?

The Tuner plays a reference note for you. The Pitch tuner listens to the one you play and helps you see how in tune it is.

Is this a chromatic tuner?

No. AlphornTuner is designed specifically for the 16 harmonics of the Alphorn.

Do I need an internet connection?

Not to play. AlphornTuner keeps a copy on your phone and works without a network. Set 2 “Room” can also be kept offline, as an option (about 24 MB). The microphone needs the secure address tuner.alphornstudio.ch, with your permission.

On your phone

A real icon on your home screen.

No app store needed: AlphornTuner installs straight from your browser, in three or four taps. After that it opens like any other app, full screen, with no address bar.

  • iPhone and iPad

    1. Open tuner.alphornstudio.ch in Safari
    2. Tap the three dots to the right of the address bar, then Share
    3. Scroll down and choose Add to Home Screen
    4. Leave Open as Web App on, then tap Add at the top right

    Taken from an iPhone on iOS 26. On older versions, the Share button is in the bottom bar.

  • Android

    1. Open tuner.alphornstudio.ch in Chrome
    2. Tap More — the three dots to the right of the address bar
    3. Choose Install and create shortcut, then Install

    Depending on the phone, it may simply say “Install app”.

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Now it’s your turn to sound the first note.

Open AlphornTuner, allow the microphone and play a note. Your harmonic appears on the screen straight away.

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