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4 strings · Standard Baritone DGBE

Baritone ukulele tuner: D G B E

Tune a standard Baritone ukulele from the fourth string D3 through G3, B3 and E4. The tuner opens in the Baritone preset, ready for the lower DGBE setup.

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Tuning target±5 cents
D3G3B3E4
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01Correct D3 G3 B3 E4 targets
02Four strings in playing order
03Baritone preset opened directly
Know the target

Choose DGBE for a standard Baritone setup

Standard Baritone tuning rises in pitch from D3 to G3, B3 and E4. These are the same pitches as strings 4 through 1 of a guitar in Standard tuning. They differ from the GCEA setup commonly used on soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles, so a general High-G ukulele target is not the right starting point.

Check the installed strings before tuning. A Baritone can have a deliberately different setup, and instrument size alone cannot identify every string set. Use the maker’s intended tuning. Do not tighten a normal DGBE Baritone set to GCEA merely to match a familiar ukulele chord chart.

Four clear steps

How to tune accurately

  1. 1Check that the instrument and strings use standard Baritone DGBE, then open the tuner and grant microphone access.
  2. 2Select string 4, D3, and sound it alone. Keep the other strings muted while adjusting its peg.
  3. 3Continue to G3, B3 and E4. Use small turns near the center and allow one second in the green ±5-cent zone.
  4. 4Recheck the D3 string and play a chord from a Baritone chord chart. Repeat the tuning pass if the strings have just been replaced.
Reference: A4 = 440 Hz

Notes and frequencies

Physical stringTargetFrequency
String 4 D3 146.83 Hz
String 3 G3 196.00 Hz
String 2 B3 246.94 Hz
String 1 E4 329.63 Hz

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

Find the correct string before turning a peg

The table starts with the fourth string and ends with the first. In the usual playing position, this is the string nearest your face through the string nearest the floor.

Standard Baritone and the matching guitar strings
Baritone stringTargetStandard guitar equivalent
4D3String 4
3G3String 3
2B3String 2
1E4String 1

Why a familiar GCEA chord shape sounds different

The tuning changes the names of the notes under your fingers. A shape learned as C major on a GCEA ukulele sounds G major on a standard DGBE Baritone. Use a Baritone chart when accompanying a song; the tuner sets the open strings but does not transpose the chord names for you.

Practical answers

Frequently asked questions

Should a Baritone ukulele be tuned to GCEA?

Standard Baritone tuning is DGBE. GCEA is possible with a purpose-made alternative setup, but should not be assumed for the strings already fitted.

Can I use a guitar tuner for Baritone ukulele?

Yes, if it offers chromatic notes or the exact D3 G3 B3 E4 targets. This preset presents just the four Baritone strings, avoiding unused guitar targets.

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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