The most popular tunings are supported by this ukulele tuner. The most typical tuning for ukuleles is gCEA, which is the standard tuning. Shifting the aDF#B tuning two frets produces a sweeter ukulele tone. The DGBE tuning, which produces the same root notes as the top four strings on a guitar, is more popular for larger ukuleles (in standard tuning). Standard tuning is lowered by two frets in the fA#DG tune.
Simply tap the tuning pegs to play the root note for each string after choosing a tuning. Pay close attention, then tune your ukulele by ear to that note. Additionally, you can play your ukulele into the microphone by tapping the microphone button. As you tune your instrument to the precise pitch, this will provide a real-time display to assist you.
Having issues? Here are some pointers for fine-tuning your microphone:
- It's ideal to tune in a calm setting, so try to minimize outside noise.
- The ukulele should be held close to the microphone.
- In your device's settings, try changing the sensitivity of the microphone.
A Guide to Ukulele Tuning
Modern scales cannot be played on any instrument unless all instruments are tuned to exact pitches. The instrument is tuned to particular pitches during this procedure, which is referred to as tuning. Tuning pegs, which can be adjusted in either direction to raise or lower the pitch corresponding to one of the ukulele's strings, are found on string instruments like the ukulele. We'll go over the common ukulele tunings in more depth below.
Ukulele tuner with a microphone
Using a microphone-based tuner is the easiest way to tune a ukulele. Each ukulele string may be played directly into a microphone, giving you immediate feedback as you play. You can use this information to change the tension of the ukulele string by visually determining if the note is too flat or too sharp. You can use our microphone-based tuner above as long as you're using a device with a microphone (such a phone, tablet, or laptop).
Honolulu Tunings
Theoretically, the ukulele can be tuned to a very wide variety of tunings. Based on the minimum and maximum tension for the string, each string can be tuned to any note, so long as it falls within its range. The majority of ukulele tunings, however, can be found in a select few. For playing popular music, it is advised to employ these tunings, but alternative tunings can be helpful for more experimental work. The ukulele's lowest note is often tuned to be higher than the note on the second-lowest string. This is indicated in tunings by a lowercase letter, as in the instance of the common tuning, gCEA. Starting with the bottom letter of the tuning name, each of the four strings on the ukulele is indicated (the string closest to your chest).
Standard Tuning, gCEA
The term "gCEA" refers to the most common ukulele tuning. The assumption of gCEA ukulele tuning is made in the great majority of song tabs, chord charts, and other ukulele materials. This makes it the most convenient tuning choice for ukulele jam sessions with other players or for playing along to songs. The key of C major, which is a common song key in a lot of music, is quite simple to play in with this tuning.
D tuning: aDF#B
D Tuning, which employs the notes aDF#B, simply raises everything by one whole tone from the original standard tuning (two frets). This D tuning makes it easier to perform in the key of D major, just as standard tuning does for the key of C major. When playing music from the 1920s and 1930s, this tuning will sound better because it was more common at that time.
Chicago Tuning is DGBE.
The baritone ukulele is most frequently tuned in the DGBE tuning, also known as Chicago tuning, which is more common on some of the bigger ukuleles. The top four strings of a guitar tuned to normal pitch are exactly matched by this tuning. As a result, when converting tunes and chords between the guitar and ukulele, DGBE tuning works quite well. It is a great tuning for accompanying more guitar-based music.
Tuning for A#/Bb, fA#DG
Although less popular than other ukulele tunings, the fA#DG tuning is nonetheless effective in specific circumstances. It is simpler to play music in the key of A#/Bb while using this ukulele tuning, which lowers all musical pitches by one entire tone (two frets). This tuning is particularly helpful if you want to reduce the ukulele's pitch to fit with a certain song or to make it simpler to sing along in a particular key.