Standard tuning G C E A · tap a string to hear it
Ukulele tuner
Pluck one string at a time and see which note it is, and how many cents sharp or flat. Tap a string to hear its note and tune by ear. Standard tuning, G C E A, for soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles.
How to use it
- Tap Listen and allow the microphone. Pluck one string gently and let it ring: the tuner names the note and shows how far off it is.
- Turn that string's peg until the needle sits in the middle and it says In tune, then the next string. Tap a string to hear its note, if you'd rather tune by ear.
Standard ukulele tuning
From the string nearest your chin to the one nearest the floor: G, C, E, A. The G is tuned high, above middle C, so the strings don't run from low to high. That "re-entrant" tuning gives the ukulele its bright, close sound. Many players remember it as "My dog has fleas", sung on G, C, E, A.
| String | Note | Hz at A440 |
|---|---|---|
| 4th (nearest your chin) | G4 | 392.00 |
| 3rd | C4 (middle C) | 261.63 |
| 2nd | E4 | 329.63 |
| 1st (nearest the floor) | A4 | 440.00 |
Tips for tuning a ukulele
Tune up to the note: if a string is sharp, go a little below and come back up, so it holds. Pluck gently, near the middle of the string; a hard pluck starts sharp. New strings stretch for days, so a new ukulele drifts flat quickly: tune it, play a while, and tune again.
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Questions
What are the notes of a ukulele?
In standard tuning, G, C, E and A, from the string nearest your chin to the one nearest the floor. The G is high, above middle C, which is called re-entrant tuning.
How do I tune a ukulele without a tuner?
Tune one string to a reference, then the rest to it. Tap the A here and tune your A string until there is no wobble between them; then the E string at the 5th fret should match the open A, the C string at the 4th fret the open E, and the G string at the 2nd fret the open A.
Does it work for soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles?
Yes: all three use the same G C E A tuning. A baritone ukulele is tuned D G B E, like a guitar's top four strings, so pick Guitar in Settings and tune those four.
What about low G tuning?
Low G tunes the G string an octave down, to G3 (196.00 Hz), for a fuller sound. The string targets here are high G, so pick Chromatic in Settings and tune that string to G3.
Why does my ukulele keep going out of tune?
New strings stretch a lot for their first week or so; keep retuning and they settle. Changes in temperature and humidity move the tuning too.
Is my playing recorded?
No. The microphone opens only when you tap Listen, the pitch is worked out on this device, and nothing is recorded, kept or sent.
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