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Free online ukulele tuner

Click a string to hear the target note, then turn the peg on your ukulele until the pitches match. Work one string at a time, G to C to E to A in standard tuning. You can also use a clip-on tuner or a phone app. This page needs no download or microphone.

Most soprano, concert, and tenor ukuleles use standard gCEA tuning (high G). Low G uses the same chord shapes with a deeper G string. Baritone uses DGBE, like the top four guitar strings, so the chord shapes are different. Pick the preset that matches your ukulele, then check with an open chord when you finish.

Frequently asked questions

How do you tune a ukulele?

Match each string to a reference pitch (this page, a clip-on, or another instrument), one string at a time, G → C → E → A for standard tuning. Turn the peg until the pitches agree, then check with an open chord. Letter hook: "Good children eat apples" (G C E A).

What notes should a ukulele be tuned to?

Standard tuning is GCEA: G4 (392 Hz), C4 (261.63 Hz), E4 (329.63 Hz), A4 (440 Hz). On soprano, concert, and tenor, G sits higher than C (reentrant tuning). That high G is a big part of the classic uke sound.

What is the difference between low G and standard tuning?

Low G drops the G string one octave (G3 instead of G4). Chord shapes stay the same, but the range gets deeper for melody and fingerpicking. You lose some of the bright reentrant chirp.

How do you tune a baritone ukulele?

Baritone tunes DGBE, same as the top four guitar strings: D3, G3, B3, E4. Use the baritone preset on the tuner. A simple hook is "Do good boys eat" (D G B E), or remember it as guitar's top four strings. Chord names and shapes differ from GCEA, so switch to baritone diagrams when you change instruments.

Why won’t my ukulele stay in tune?

New strings stretch. After tuning, gently pull each string off the fretboard, then retune. Repeat through a session. If it still slips, check peg tightness and whether each string is seated in the nut.

Can I tune a ukulele without a clip-on tuner?

Yes. Use this page as a pitch reference: play the target note, match your string by ear, and work one string at a time. A quiet room helps. Recheck A last, since other strings often drift while you tune. A free online tuner is enough when you do not have a clip-on.