Ukulele Tuning

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Tips On Ukulele Tuning

Here I will share some basic tips on ukulele tuning - one for the Soprano, Concert and Tenor ukulele and the other for the Baritone ukulele. Also, there are other tuning methods for the 6 and 8 string tenor ukuleles. The easiest way to tune a ukulele is to purchase a chromatic tuner. For me personally, it’s the easiest, fastest and inexpensive way to tune any stringed instrument. Just turn the tuner on and pick the string!! (I’m still using my original KORG Digital Chromatic Tuner I purchased when I was just 14 years old!! It’s still ticking!!)

Soprano, Concert and Tenor

The basic 4 string ukulele consists of a G, C, E, A tuning. This is the standard tuning for all 4 stringed ukuleles – Soprano, Concert and Tenor Ukuleles.

Baritone Ukulele

On the other hand, to tune a baritone ukulele is not the same. It’s like tuning the last 4 strings of a standard guitar. It consists of a D, G, B, E tuning.

6 String Ukulele

Tuning a 6 string ukulele has the basic G, C, E, A tuning, with two additional strings. The two additional strings are paired with the C & A string. The additional “A” string is tuned to the same octave (sound pitch) as the other “A” string. The additional “C” string is either tuned an octave up or down. The string line up will be like this G, C, C, E, A, A.

8 String Ukulele

Tuning a 8 string ukulele is similar to tuning a 6 string ukulele. It still consists of the basic G, C, E, A tuning, except each string is now paired together with another one. The additional “G” string is tuned either an octave up or down. The additional “C” string is tuned either an octave up or down. The additional “E” string is tuned in the same octave as well as the “A” string. The string line up will be like this G, G, C, C, E, E, A, A.

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