Baritone ukulele tuning (D G B E)
Guitarists picking up a ukulele, and players who want a deeper, mellower uke sound.
D3G3B3E4
Baritone ukuleles are tuned D G B E, exactly like the four highest strings of a guitar. It is a linear tuning (low to high), a fourth below the standard G C E A.
If you play guitar, you already know baritone ukulele: every chord shape on the top four strings transfers directly.
Notes and frequencies
From the fourth string to the thinnest, at concert pitch (A4 = 440 Hz). Changed strings are highlighted.
| String | Note | Frequency (A4 = 440 Hz) | Change from standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | D3 | 146.83 Hz | −17 semitones from G4 |
| 3 | G3 | 196.00 Hz | −5 semitones from C4 |
| 2 | B3 | 246.94 Hz | −5 semitones from E4 |
| 1 | E4 | 329.63 Hz | −5 semitones from A4 |
From standard tuning
- String 4: lower G4 down 17 semitones to D3.
- String 3: lower C4 down five semitones to G3.
- String 2: lower E4 down five semitones to B3.
- String 1: lower A4 down five semitones to E4.
Tuning to Baritone in TuneGlass
- Open Settings and choose ukulele.
- Tap any string circle to open the tuning editor and choose Baritone from the presets. Presets beyond the thickest string are part of TuneGlass Pro, a one-time purchase.
- Play one string at a time. The needle turns green and the scale fills when the string is in tune. Hold a string circle to hear its reference note.
Tips
- Baritone strings are longer and thicker than soprano sets; buy strings labelled for baritone.
- In TuneGlass pick Ukulele and the Baritone preset. The circles then expect D G B E.
Questions
What is baritone ukulele tuning?
D G B E, low to high, the same as the first four strings of a guitar.
Can I tune a baritone ukulele to G C E A?
Not with baritone strings; the tension would be far too high. With a concert set on a baritone body it is possible but unusual.
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