TUNE UKELELE HOW TO

English D Tuning Low-A 6 and 8 String Tenor Uke Tuning There is also a Low-A variation, known as English Tuning, which is the same as above but with a dropped A. The reason why it’s called ‘Canadian Tuning’ is that the school system in Canada used ukulele’s extensively in musical education. The notes are A4, D4, F#4, B4, which incidentally is (two frets) higher than standard tuning. D Tuning (High-A) – aka ‘Canadian Tuning’ Alternative Tuningsĭ tuning was all the rage in the ’20s and ’30s and you’ll find much of the ‘old-time’ uke sheet music was in this D Tuning.īut beware, there are also two variants. If you want the authentic uke vibe, definitely go for the High-G. Which to choose? It depends on what tone you’re going after and what sounds best to your ear. Low G tuning is a more conventional instrument sound, whereas the High G is a quirkier, traditional ukulele sound.

There’s a difference in sound or ‘melodic range’. With High G tuning, the G string is tuned an octave higher, whereas with Low G tuning it’s tuned an octave lower (3). The difference is the tuning of the G string. Low-G Relative Tuning for Ukulele What is the Difference Between High-G and Low-G? Match the A string with the E string held at the 5th fret.Match the C string with the G string held at the 5th fret.Using relative tuning, it’s much simpler: The result? A tighter melodic range, but the lack of reentrant tuning does omit some of that traditional ukulele sound. So the notes are G3, C4, E4, A4 Low-G Linear Ukulele Tuning Low G Tuning is the same, but with the G an octave lower. High-G Reentrant Relative Tuning for Ukulele Low G Tuning (Linear Tuning) Match the G string with the E string held at the 3rd fret.Match the E string with the C string held at the 4th fret.Start with the lowest C string and make sure it’s in tune with the middle C (on a piano or using an electronic ukulele tuner).In case you want to give that a try, here’s how you do it:

TUNE UKELELE HOW TO

If you prefer something a bit more hands-on – and let’s be honest, most ukulele players know how to do this – you can try ‘relative tuning’, where you tune the ukulele to itself (in other words, you tune each ukulele string to one other). If you have an electronic tuner, you can just tune your ukulele one string at a time. It sounds pretty quirky too and in many ways, it’s what gives the ukulele it’s authentic sound. Why do this? Better melodic range, basically.

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