The tuner app for Bağlama · Saz – for Android smartphones and tablets.
Closed test – testers wanted!
Telli Turna is a tuner app for Bağlama · Saz on Android – for smartphones and tablets in portrait and landscape. The app has been tested by a Bağlama teacher and is suitable for beginners and experienced players.
A semicircular display shows whether the note is in tune: green in tune, blue too low → tighten the string, red too high → loosen the string.
The played string is detected automatically or can be selected manually.
Play a reference tone for comparison; note view simple, with octave or with frequency.
The app detects when the two strings of a pair are not tuned alike.
No ads, no internet connection required for tuning. Languages: Turkish, German, English.
The basic version is free. The Pro version is unlocked with a one-time purchase – no subscription.
| Feature | Free | Pro (one-time purchase) |
|---|---|---|
| Tunings | Kısa Sap · La Karar | Kısa Sap Do · La · Si Karar Uzun Sap Sol · Si · Do Karar |
| String selection | manual: Üst Tel · Üst Bam | manual and automatic |
| Microphone sensitivity | – | adjustable, 3 levels |
| “Discover” – guided introduction, help | ✓ | ✓ |
| Startup animation “Turna Semahı” | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad-free, offline, Turkish · German · English | ✓ | ✓ |
Telli Turna is in closed testing. Try the app for free before its release and help us with your feedback.
Free · Android 9 or newer · Feedback to info@astering.de
Opt-in linkAndroid smartphones and tablets running Android 9 or newer with a microphone, in portrait and landscape.
Not for tuning. Pitch detection runs entirely on the device.
Accuracy depends on the ambient conditions and the device. Tuning in a quiet environment improves results.
The microphone signal is processed locally for pitch detection only – no recordings, no transmission. Details in the Telli Turna privacy policy.
By e-mail to info@astering.de.
To pass on to Bağlama friends, teachers and music groups (PDF, 1 page):
Telli Turna is developed by AsTer Ingenieurbüro GbR – an engineering firm with more than 20 years of experience in software development for the automotive industry. More about us →