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Online Ukulele Tuner

Tune your ukulele with your mic — Standard — G C E A (re-entrant). Free, accurate, private.

Press Start and allow mic
♭ flat
sharp ♯
G
C
E
A

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Ukulele tuning: Standard — G C E A (re-entrant)

Standard soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles use g C E A — note the high re-entrant G, which sits above the C rather than below it. That bright top string is what gives the uke its signature sound.

G4C4E4A4

Quick way to remember the strings: Good Cooks Eat A-lot.

How to tune a ukulele

  1. Allow mic access and play the top g string (closest to your face).
  2. Match g4, then C4, E4 and A4.
  3. If your uke has a low-G string, tune it to G3 instead.

Alternate ukulele tunings

TuningNotes
Low-GG3 C E A — fuller, guitar-like low end
D-tuningA D F# B — a tone higher, older/traditional sound
BaritoneD G B E — like a guitar's top four strings

Switch the instrument selector above to chromatic mode to tune to any of these notes by ear.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is standard ukulele tuning?

Standard ukulele tuning is Standard — G C E A (re-entrant) — strings G4, C4, E4, A4 from lowest to highest.

How do you tune a ukulele?

Allow mic access and play the top g string (closest to your face). Match g4, then C4, E4 and A4. Match each string to the needle until it reads in-tune (green).

What are the ukulele string notes?

From low to high, the strings are G4, C4, E4, A4.

Can I tune a ukulele with my phone mic?

Yes — this tuner uses your device microphone with cents-precise pitch detection, runs entirely in your browser, and your audio never leaves your device.

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