Baritone Ukulele Tuner

Baritone ukulele string notes

Standard baritone (D G B E)
Note	Frequency (A4 = 440 Hz)
D3	146.83 Hz
G3	196.00 Hz
B3	246.94 Hz
E4	329.63 Hz

G C E A (low G, with GCEA strings)
Note	Frequency (A4 = 440 Hz)
G3	196.00 Hz
C4	261.63 Hz
E4	329.63 Hz
A4	440.00 Hz

Listed in the same order as the string buttons in the tuner.

How to tune a baritone ukulele with this tuner

Choose D G B E unless you have fitted special G C E A baritone strings.
Press Start tuner, allow the microphone and pluck one string at a time, starting with the D string (closest to your face).
Turn the tuning peg until the needle centres. Tune up to the note from below.
Go round all four strings twice — nylon strings stretch and drift.

Baritone ukulele tuning tips

Why a regular ukulele tuner gets it wrong

Most ukulele tuners assume G C E A, so a baritone's D string reads as "very flat G". Using D G B E avoids over-tightening.

Wound strings

The D and G strings on a baritone are usually wound. They are less stretchy than nylon, so they settle sooner.

Guitar chord shapes

Because it matches the top four guitar strings, guitar chord shapes work on a baritone uke and produce the same chord names.

Tune by ear with reference notes

No microphone? Press any string button above to play its note for three seconds, then adjust the string until the two sounds stop "beating" (wobbling) against each other. Headphones or decent speakers make low notes much easier to hear.

FAQ

What are the notes on a baritone ukulele?

D3 (146.83 Hz), G3 (196 Hz), B3 (246.94 Hz) and E4 (329.63 Hz), from the string closest to your face.

Can I tune a baritone ukulele to G C E A?

Only with strings made for it. Tuning standard baritone strings up to G C E A puts too much tension on them and the instrument.

Is a baritone ukulele the same as a guitar?

Its four strings are tuned like the guitar's top four (D G B E), but it is a smaller instrument with a shorter scale.