About Baritone tuning
Baritone ukulele tuning is D G B E — identical to a guitar's top four strings. Guitarists can pick one up and immediately play familiar chord shapes; the deeper body and lower tuning give it a warm, mellow voice unlike smaller ukes.
Tune each string to the target and you're done: no re-entrant surprises here, the strings run low to high. All your guitar chord fingerings (minus the two bass strings) transfer directly.
Baritone tuning notes & frequencies (A4 = 440 Hz)
| String | Note | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | D3 | 146.83 Hz |
| 3 | G3 | 196.00 Hz |
| 2 | B3 | 246.94 Hz |
| 1 | E4 | 329.63 Hz |
How to tune to Baritone from standard
- String 4 (G4): tune down 17 semitones to D3.
- String 3 (C4): tune down 5 semitones to G3.
- String 2 (E4): tune down 5 semitones to B3.
- String 1 (A4): tune down 5 semitones to E4.
After changing string tension this much, make a second tuning pass — the neck settles slightly and the first strings you tuned will have drifted.
String gauge advice
Standard baritone sets (typically wound D and G).
FAQ
What are the notes of Baritone tuning on ukulele?
Baritone tuning is D3, G3, B3, E4 from the lowest string to the highest.
How do I tune my ukulele to Baritone?
Starting from standard tuning: String 4 (G4): tune down 17 semitones to D3. String 3 (C4): tune down 5 semitones to G3. String 2 (E4): tune down 5 semitones to B3. String 1 (A4): tune down 5 semitones to E4. Use the tuner above — it highlights the string it hears and shows exactly how many cents you are from the target.
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