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4 strings · Re-entrant high G

Standard GCEA ukulele tuner

Tune the four ukulele strings in their physical top-to-bottom order: G4, C4, E4 and A4, with the high G preserved instead of sorted by pitch height.

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Live target±5 cents
G4C4E4A4
FlatIn tuneSharp
01Correct G4 C4 E4 A4 physical order
02Re-entrant high-G matching
03Four measured peg and string targets
Know the target

Why standard ukulele tuning is re-entrant

In common high-G tuning, the top G4 string is higher than the following C4 string. That re-entrant order gives the ukulele its compact, bright chord voicing and must not be mistaken for a lower G3.

The tuner follows the artwork's physical string routing and matching peg. Click a string or peg to lock Auto mode when nearby strings resonate at similar frequencies.

Four clear steps

How to tune accurately

  1. 1Hold the ukulele close enough for the microphone to hear a clean open string.
  2. 2Tune the top string to G4, then continue to C4, E4 and A4.
  3. 3Mute the other strings and make small peg movements as the marker approaches center.
  4. 4Keep each reading in the green zone for one second before moving on.
Reference: A4 = 440 Hz

Notes and frequencies

Physical stringTargetFrequency
String 4 G4 392.00 Hz
String 3 C4 261.63 Hz
String 2 E4 329.63 Hz
String 1 A4 440.00 Hz

Changing the tuner calibration recalculates every target from A4 = 415–450 Hz. The values above use the common 440 Hz reference.

Practical answers

Frequently asked questions

Is the first ukulele string G3 or G4?

This tuner represents standard re-entrant high-G tuning, so the top string is G4. Low-G ukulele is a different setup.

What order are ukulele strings shown?

They are shown top to bottom on the instrument: G4, C4, E4 and A4.

Does tuner.love upload my microphone audio?

No. Pitch analysis runs locally in your browser. Microphone audio is not uploaded to a backend and is never replayed through your speakers.

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