diff --git a/src/App.tsx b/src/App.tsx
index d6b7f73..03ec827 100644
--- a/src/App.tsx
+++ b/src/App.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import {
 } from './music/Tunings';
 import { INSTRUMENT_DEFINITIONS } from './music/InstrumentConfigs';
 import { FretboardHint } from './components/FretboardHint';
+import { TuningMeter } from './components/TuningMeter';
 import { Mic, MicOff, SkipForward, HelpCircle } from 'lucide-react';
 import './App.css';
 import './styles/skip-button.css';
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ function App() {
   const [settings, setSettings] = useState<AppSettings>({
     difficulty: 'first_pos',
     showHint: false,
+    showTuningMeter: false,
     tuningId: 'standard',
     keySignature: 'C',
     instrument: 'guitar',
@@ -233,18 +235,22 @@ function App() {
             {listening ? <Mic size={28} /> : <MicOff size={28} />}
           </button>
 
-          <div className={`pitch-readout ${pitchData ? 'active' : ''}`}>
-            {pitchData ? (
-              <>
-                <span className={`detected-note ${pitchData.midi === targetMidi ? 'match' : ''}`}>
-                  {pitchData.note}
-                </span>
-                <span className="detected-hz">{Math.round(pitchData.frequency)} Hz</span>
-              </>
-            ) : (
-              <span className="placeholder">{listening ? "Listening..." : "Mic Off"}</span>
-            )}
-          </div>
+          {settings.showTuningMeter && pitchData ? (
+            <TuningMeter cents={pitchData.cents} noteName={pitchData.note} />
+          ) : (
+            <div className={`pitch-readout ${pitchData ? 'active' : ''}`}>
+              {pitchData ? (
+                <>
+                  <span className={`detected-note ${pitchData.midi === targetMidi ? 'match' : ''}`}>
+                    {pitchData.note}
+                  </span>
+                  <span className="detected-hz">{Math.round(pitchData.frequency)} Hz</span>
+                </>
+              ) : (
+                <span className="placeholder">{listening ? "Listening..." : "Mic Off"}</span>
+              )}
+            </div>
+          )}
         </div>
       </main>
 
diff --git a/src/components/Controls.tsx b/src/components/Controls.tsx
index e030abe..8f1bbd2 100644
--- a/src/components/Controls.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Controls.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { Settings, Guitar, Music } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Settings, Guitar, Music, Gauge } from 'lucide-react';
 import { TUNINGS, INSTRUMENT_TUNINGS } from '../music/Tunings';
 import { INSTRUMENT_DEFINITIONS } from '../music/InstrumentConfigs';
 
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ export interface AppSettings {
     tuningId: string;
     keySignature: string;
     instrument: string;
+    showTuningMeter: boolean;
     rhythm: RhythmSettings;
 }
 
@@ -227,7 +228,19 @@ export const Controls: React.FC<ControlsProps> = ({ settings, onUpdateSettings }
                     </div>
                 )}
             </div>
-
+            <div className="control-group" style={{ borderTop: '1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1)', paddingTop: '12px', marginTop: '12px', width: '100%', display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'space-between', alignItems: 'center' }}>
+                <label className="control-label" style={{ marginBottom: 0 }}>
+                    <Gauge size={18} />
+                    <span>Tuning Meter</span>
+                </label>
+                <button
+                    className={`switch-button ${settings.showTuningMeter ? 'active' : ''}`}
+                    onClick={() => onUpdateSettings({ ...settings, showTuningMeter: !settings.showTuningMeter })}
+                    title={settings.showTuningMeter ? "Hide Tuner" : "Show Tuner"}
+                >
+                    <div className="switch-thumb" />
+                </button>
+            </div>
 
 
         </div>
diff --git a/src/components/TuningMeter.css b/src/components/TuningMeter.css
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5370b70
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/TuningMeter.css
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+.tuning-meter-container {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    width: 260px;
+    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+    padding: 12px;
+    border-radius: 12px;
+    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    margin-top: 10px;
+}
+
+.meter-scale {
+    position: relative;
+    width: 100%;
+    height: 24px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    border-radius: 12px;
+    margin-bottom: 8px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.tick {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 4px;
+    font-size: 10px;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+}
+
+.tick-left {
+    left: 10%;
+}
+
+.tick-center {
+    left: 50%;
+}
+
+.tick-right {
+    left: 90%;
+}
+
+.center-line {
+    position: absolute;
+    left: 50%;
+    top: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    width: 2px;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+    z-index: 1;
+}
+
+.meter-needle {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0;
+    bottom: 0;
+    width: 4px;
+    background: white;
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+    transition: left 0.1s ease-out;
+    z-index: 2;
+    border-radius: 2px;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
+}
+
+.meter-needle.perfect {
+    background-color: #4ade80;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #4ade80;
+}
+
+/* Tailwind Green-400 */
+.meter-needle.good {
+    background-color: #86efac;
+}
+
+/* Tailwind Green-300 */
+.meter-needle.okay {
+    background-color: #facc15;
+}
+
+/* Tailwind Yellow-400 */
+.meter-needle.poor {
+    background-color: #f87171;
+}
+
+/* Tailwind Red-400 */
+
+.tuning-readout {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: baseline;
+    gap: 8px;
+    font-family: monospace;
+}
+
+.tuning-readout .note-name {
+    font-size: 1.25rem;
+    font-weight: bold;
+    color: white;
+}
+
+.tuning-readout .cents-value {
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+}
+
+.tuning-readout .cents-value.perfect {
+    color: #4ade80;
+}
+
+.tuning-readout .cents-value.okay {
+    color: #facc15;
+}
+
+.tuning-readout .cents-value.poor {
+    color: #f87171;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/components/TuningMeter.tsx b/src/components/TuningMeter.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae531d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/TuningMeter.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+
+import React from 'react';
+import './TuningMeter.css';
+
+interface TuningMeterProps {
+    cents: number; // Deviation in cents from nearest note (-50 to +50 usually)
+    noteName: string; // The detected note name (e.g. "A4")
+}
+
+export const TuningMeter: React.FC<TuningMeterProps> = ({ cents, noteName }) => {
+    // Clamp cents for display (-50 to 50)
+    const clampedCents = Math.max(-50, Math.min(50, cents));
+
+    // Map -50..50 to 0..100% for position
+    // -50 cents -> 0%
+    // 0 cents -> 50%
+    // 50 cents -> 100%
+    const positionPercent = ((clampedCents + 50) / 100) * 100;
+
+    // Color determination
+    let statusClass = 'neutral';
+    if (Math.abs(cents) < 5) {
+        statusClass = 'perfect'; // Green
+    } else if (Math.abs(cents) < 15) {
+        statusClass = 'good'; // Green-ish
+    } else if (Math.abs(cents) < 30) {
+        statusClass = 'okay'; // Yellow
+    } else {
+        statusClass = 'poor'; // Red
+    }
+
+    return (
+        <div className="tuning-meter-container">
+            <div className="meter-scale">
+                <div className="tick tick-left">-50</div>
+                <div className="tick tick-center">0</div>
+                <div className="tick tick-right">+50</div>
+
+                {/* Center Marker Line */}
+                <div className="center-line"></div>
+
+                {/* The Needle/Indicator */}
+                <div
+                    className={`meter-needle ${statusClass}`}
+                    style={{ left: `${positionPercent}%` }}
+                >
+                    <div className="needle-head"></div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+            <div className="tuning-readout">
+                <span className="note-name">{noteName}</span>
+                <span className={`cents-value ${statusClass}`}>
+                    {cents > 0 ? '+' : ''}{Math.round(cents)} ct
+                </span>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    );
+};
diff --git a/src/hooks/usePitchDetector.ts b/src/hooks/usePitchDetector.ts
index de41cc7..9a14379 100644
--- a/src/hooks/usePitchDetector.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/usePitchDetector.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { useEffect, useRef, useState, useCallback } from 'react';
 import { PitchAnalyzer } from '../audio/PitchAnalyzer';
-import { frequencyToMidi, getNoteDetails } from '../music/NoteUtils';
+import { frequencyToMidi, getNoteDetails, getCentDifference } from '../music/NoteUtils';
 
 interface PitchData {
     frequency: number;
@@ -28,11 +28,13 @@ export function usePitchDetector(active: boolean) {
             // Calculate cents off purely for display if needed, 
             // but for training we usually care if midi matches.
 
+            const cents = getCentDifference(freq, midi);
+
             setPitchData({
                 frequency: freq,
                 midi,
                 note: scientific,
-                cents: 0,
+                cents,
                 clarity: 1
             });
         }