Tune the Strings

Tenor Ukulele Tuner

Tenor ukuleles use G C E A, with either a high (re-entrant) G or a low G. Pick yours and tune with your microphone or by ear.

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Press Start and allow the microphone. Audio stays on your device.

Tenor ukulele string notes

High G (G C E A)
NoteFrequency (A4 = 440 Hz)
G4392.00 Hz
C4261.63 Hz
E4329.63 Hz
A4440.00 Hz
Low G (G C E A)
NoteFrequency (A4 = 440 Hz)
G3196.00 Hz
C4261.63 Hz
E4329.63 Hz
A4440.00 Hz

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

How to tune a tenor ukulele with this tuner

  1. Look at your G string: if it is thinner than the C string you have high G; if it is thick or wound you have low G.
  2. Press Start tuner, allow the microphone and pluck one string at a time.
  3. Turn each peg until the needle centres and goes green, tuning up to the note from below.
  4. Check all four strings again; nylon strings drift as their neighbours are tightened.

Tenor ukulele tuning tips

Low G on tenor

Tenors are the most popular size for low G because the longer scale gives the low string a fuller sound. You need a low-G string; a high-G string can't be tuned down an octave.

Same as soprano and concert

Soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles all use the same notes; only the size differs. See the main ukulele tuner for D tuning.

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 tenor ukulele?

G4 (392 Hz) or G3 (196 Hz) for low G, then C4 (261.63 Hz), E4 (329.63 Hz) and A4 (440 Hz).

Is a tenor ukulele tuned differently from a soprano?

No. Both use G C E A. Tenor players are more likely to choose low G.

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