When the pitches aren't matching, at the initial attack of the two sounds, you'll hear 'warbly' or 'wobbly' sound between the two pitches like this: If the pitch of the plucked string is lower than the pitch of the sound playing on the tuner, that means the strings on your ukulele is flat.Īs the pitch of the reference note and the pitch of the string are ringing, turn your tuning peg on the ukulele to match the reference pitch. If the pitch of the plucked string is higher than the pitch of the sound playing on the tuner, that means the string on your ukulele is sharp. Once you're certain you've heard the pitch, pluck the top string, or the g-string (4th string), on your ukulele. Some players find it's easier to tune by ear to a sine wave reference pitch.Īs the sound is playing (as long as the 'Play' button is activated the sound will keep looping), first, hum the note and get it in your head. The sine wave sound will be the purest, most correct reference pitch whereas the ukulele sound will have slight imperfections due to the natural sound of the instrument.

Please note you can change the sound of the ukulele tuner using the second menu below the tuner. Click the 'Play' button under the ' g' note to hear the pitch. Let's tune the ukulele's top string first or the 4th string. If you have a standard set of ukulele strings, make sure Standard Tuning (gCEA) is selected on the tuner. To tune your ukulele by ear, like by using the online tuner above, listen to the pitches as a point of reference for tuning each string of your uke. How to Tune Your Ukulele by Ear With This Online Ukulele Tuner This tuning method works for almost any ukulele including soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles. In this video lesson, learn how to tune your ukulele with a chromatic tuner, like the Snark mentioned above. How to Tune Your Ukulele With a Chromatic Tuner (Video) Watch me demonstrate how to tune your ukulele with this exact tuner in the following video. My top choice for a chromatic ukulele tuner is the Snark SNX6 ukulele tuner. The fastest and easiest way to tune your ukulele is to use a chromatic ukulele tuner that attaches to your headstock and automatically listens/detects the pitch.īecause a chromatic tuner is a physical piece of hardware that clips on directly to your ukulele and listens to the vibrations, it's the most accurate way to tune. Heck! I've been playing ukulele for over twenty years and it's still difficult for me to tune by ear!Įven online tuners that use your microphone can be inaccurate and buggy. Using an online ukulele tuner like the one above is a quick and dirty way to tune but tuning by ear is hard for most beginners ( I explain how to tune by ear below). Where to Get the Full FREE Ultimate Ukulele Tuning Guide.How to Tune Your Ukulele By Ear With This Online Ukulele Tuner.How to Tune Your Ukulele With a Chromatic Tuner (Video).In this quick-start guide, I cover the following topics to help you use the online ukulele tuner above: In fact, tuning is the number one thing you can do right now to sound better as a ukulele player! Tuning the ukulele is the most important skill for beginners to develop. How to Use This Online Ukulele Tuner Tool to Tune

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