Baritone Ukulele Tuning
Strings run D3 G3 B3 E4, in playing order. Tune by microphone below, or read the exact frequencies and what changes from standard ukulele tuning.
| # | Note | Frequency (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | D3 | 146.83 |
| 3 | G3 | 196.00 |
| 2 | B3 | 246.94 |
| 1 | E4 | 329.63 |
Pitch is detected live in your browser and never recorded, stored or uploaded. Frequencies use A4 = 440 Hz.
Getting to Baritone (D G B E) from standard
What each string does relative to standard Ukulele tuning. Work down the list in order — retuning one string changes the neck tension slightly, so go back and re-check the first string once you've finished.
| String | Standard | This tuning | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | G4 | D3 | down 17 semitone(s) |
| 3 | C4 | G3 | down 5 semitone(s) |
| 2 | E4 | B3 | down 5 semitone(s) |
| 1 | A4 | E4 | down 5 semitone(s) |
Why players use Baritone (D G B E)
Matches the top four strings of a guitar exactly, so guitarists can pick one up and play familiar shapes with the right names. Deeper and mellower than standard ukulele tuning, and non-reentrant.
The interval structure of Baritone (D G B E)
Tuned to the top four strings of a guitar, this shares neither the pitch nor the reentrancy of the smaller ukuleles. Guitarists can transfer their existing shapes and get the correct chord names, which is the main reason the instrument exists. The trade is that the entire body of standard ukulele repertoire and chord charts becomes wrong by a fourth — a chart shape that gives C on a soprano gives G here. Its deeper range and non-reentrant stringing put it closer to a small classical guitar than to the instrument it shares a name with.
Baritone (D G B E) tuning FAQ
What are the notes in Baritone (D G B E) tuning for Ukulele?
Baritone (D G B E) runs D3, G3, B3, E4, in playing order. The lowest-pitched string is D3 (146.83 Hz) and the highest is E4 (329.63 Hz), measured against A4 = 440 Hz. Those are the exact target frequencies the tuner on this page listens for.
How do I get to Baritone (D G B E) tuning from standard?
4 of the 4 strings move: G4 down 17 semitone(s) to D3; C4 down 5 semitone(s) to G3; E4 down 5 semitone(s) to B3; A4 down 5 semitone(s) to E4. Work through them in order, then go back and re-check the first string — retuning shifts the neck tension slightly, so the earlier strings drift as you go.
What is Baritone (D G B E) tuning used for?
Matches the top four strings of a guitar exactly, so guitarists can pick one up and play familiar shapes with the right names. Deeper and mellower than standard ukulele tuning, and non-reentrant.
What frequency is the D3 string?
D3 is 146.83 Hz at concert pitch (A4 = 440 Hz). That's the fundamental — the string also produces harmonics above it, which is why a tuner reading the wrong octave usually means it locked onto a harmonic rather than the fundamental. This is the lowest string in this ukulele tuning.
How is Baritone (D G B E) tuning structured?
Tuned to the top four strings of a guitar, this shares neither the pitch nor the reentrancy of the smaller ukuleles. Guitarists can transfer their existing shapes and get the correct chord names, which is the main reason the instrument exists. The trade is that the entire body of standard ukulele repertoire and chord charts becomes wrong by a fourth — a chart shape that gives C on a soprano gives G here. Its deeper range and non-reentrant stringing put it closer to a small classical guitar than to the instrument it shares a name with.
Tune it by ear, with a meter.
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