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How to tune up your ukulele using an electronic ukulele tuner

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Lorraine Bow

Want to tune your ukulele? Grab a clip on ukulele tuner!

Ukulele strings are tuned to the notes (from nose to knees) G, C, E, A. All ukuleles (except for baritones) are tuned in this way using these notes. Played ‘open’ (that means not pressing your fingers down on any strings, and just strumming), this makes the chord of C6, or Am7.

There is an alternative traditional English tuning - D6 – A, D F#, B, and other lesser known tunings. You can tune up how you like, but the chord shapes are different, and it’s tricker to find music for the D tuning, or other types of tunings.

 

Would you prefer a video to help you to do this this? Skip to 7:35 of this old video:

If you don’t (yet) have a clip on ukulele tuner as it says in the video, then grab yourself one of these:

About Lorraine Bow

I love the ukulele. For me, the world would be a better place if everyone played together nicely. View all posts by Lorraine Bow → This entry was posted in Ukulele Tips. Bookmark the permalink. ← Buying your first ukulele Ukulele Chords - all you need to get started →

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