Uraha
Japanese Shamisen Tuner
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
The shamisen tuner that records your own instrument as a tuning reference. Now with a smarter, glanceable tuner: auto-advance, tap-to-play reference tones, and more.
Why a shamisen-dedicated tuner?
The shamisen's distinctive tone — shaped by its percussive attack, rapid decay, rich harmonic overtones, and the characteristic sawari buzz — makes it notoriously difficult for general-purpose digital tuners to detect accurately. Uraha is purpose-built and optimized specifically for the shamisen.
Why choose Uraha?
■ Record Your Own Shamisen — My Shamisen
No two shamisen sound alike. Record your instrument at its perfectly tuned pitch, then play that recording back before every performance to tune your strings to it — not a generic reference pitch, but the character of your own instrument. Review each take before saving it, add a quick memo, and swipe away any you no longer need. Found in no other shamisen tuner app.
■ [New in Version 3.0] A Smarter, Glanceable Tuner
A giant, easy-to-read note display and one tap-to-play target pill — tap to hear the reference tone (the mic pauses automatically while it plays), long-press to loop it. Hold a string in tune for a second and Uraha hands-free advances to the next one. A built-in tuner test lets you confirm everything works before you're on stage.
■ Ear Tuning with Authentic Shamisen Tone
Uraha plays a synthesized tone that closely recreates the resonance and timbre of a real shamisen, so you can tune by ear the way musicians have for centuries. Fine-tune the timbre to match your own instrument and preference.
■ Digital Tuner Optimized for Shamisen
Calibrated specifically for the shamisen's pitch range and harmonic structure, Uraha detects the fundamental pitch far more reliably than conventional chromatic tuners — use it alongside ear tuning for precision you can see and hear.
■ Instrument-Type Presets
Fine-tune the synthesized tone for Tsugaru shamisen, nagauta, jiuta, and more, then save up to three configurations as presets — ideal if you own multiple instruments or switch between genres.
■ Full Support for All Three Traditional Tunings
Hon-choshi, Ni-agari, and San-sagari — accurate reference pitches for every standard shamisen tuning, one tap away.
■ Tuning Memos
Save named notes tied to a base tone and tuning — the song, the piece, the player — so your settings are always one tap away. Ideal for teachers tracking students' setups or performers managing multiple pieces.
■ Accessible by Design
Every primary control — record, play, save, tune — includes VoiceOver labels, and the app fully supports both Light and Dark Mode.
Who is Uraha for?
Anyone who has struggled to tune a shamisen with a standard tuner; players of Tsugaru shamisen, nagauta, jiuta, or other specific styles; those who play multiple instruments or switch between genres; performers who need to match pitch with others in an ensemble; and anyone who needs reliable, repeatable tuning at rehearsal or on stage.
A tuner built for the shamisen, by a shamisen player. Uraha supports your performance.
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■ Fresh New Look
A redesigned interface with calmer colors and a single accent, so your eye goes straight to what matters — inspired by traditional Japanese aesthetics.
■ Smarter Tuner
A glanceable tuner screen: tap the target pill to hear the reference tone (the mic pauses automatically), hold a string in tune for a second and Uraha auto-advances to the next string, and a built-in tuner test lets you verify everything works.
■ Refined My Shamisen Recording
Review each take before saving — add a memo, then Save or Cancel. Tap anywhere on a recording to play it back; swipe to remove ones you don't need.
■ Accessibility Improvements
VoiceOver labels added to all primary controls.
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Information
- Size
- 26.9 MB
- Category
- Music
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.1 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Provider
OHANA INC.
- OHANA INC. has identified itself as a trader for this app and confirmed that this product or service complies with European Union law.
- DUNS Number
718257032 - Address
〒136-0071
Tokyo Koto-ku Kameido 6-31-1-2118
Japan - Phone Number
+81 9018535497 - Email
office@dear-ohana.com
- Copyright
- © OHANA Inc.