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Tuning with Electronic Ukulele Tuners

   There are many different types of electronic ukulele tuners out there. Some are cheap while some are pretty expensive. There are basically two different types of tuners. There are the tuners that produce a sound, and then you tune your ukulele to match that sound; and with the other type you pluck a string, and then it shows on a little screen what pitch your at, and then you tune it until it matches the correct note.

Here are some pictures of tuners:

Electronic Ukulele Tuner

This tuner is a tuner where you pluck a string and then tune it to match it with the correct note

Electronic Ukulele Tuner

This tuner is the type of ukulele tuner that plays a tone for each string, and the you tune the corresponding string to the tone.

 

Tuning your ukulele

First of all you need to know what each string's note is. Here is a picture that shows you.


GCEA - Ukulele Tuning

Use the image to understand what the notes are for each string. So pluck a string on the ukulele and tweak the pegs on it until the dial hovers over the correct note on the electronic tuner. Do this with each of the strings. Remember that standard tuning is GCEA.

Tip:Make several passes with each of the strings. For example you might have noticed that if you have tuned all the strings once, and then back to the first one you tuned, it might be off a little bit. This is because you are increasing or decreasing the tension on each of the strings as you tune it and the ukulele body might bend ever so slightly due to this difference in tension. This causes the other strings to slightly change in pitch. So make sure you keep on checking and tuning the strings until all are in tune, so make several passes.

We have an online tuner for you so you don't have to go out and buy one. Lucky dogs you! Here is a link to our Online Ukulele Tuner. This is the type of tuner that plays a sound and then you match your ukulele strings to the corresponding tune.



Congratulations on tuning your ukulele!


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Kent [11/22/2011 13:12]

Having been a music major oh so long ago, I recalled little tricks we learned for remembering things such as the lines on the bass clef. For example they are: G B D F A = Good Boys Do Fine Always. My first ukulele ever arrived at my front door about an hour ago. Last night I was looking at a picture of a ukulele showing the names (note) of the strings: G C E A I thought of Good Cows Eat Alfalfa as a trick to remember the standard tuning of the strings. Maybe this little trick isn't original with me but it sure works. Say, Scott - how do you write in color here? And underline? My email is <!-- e --><a href="mailto:kent4mail@gmail.com">kent4mail@gmail.com</a><!-- e --> Anyone can write me about the ukulele or anything you have on your mind.

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