Ukulele tuning

Tenor ukulele in G (G-C-E-A)

This tuning leaves the tenor ukulele at G-C-E-A with a low G (linear), that is, the same idea as Low G applied to the tenor size, which thanks to its longer scale takes particularly good advantage of it.

馃幐 Open the tuner in this tuning

The tuner opens already preconfigured; you only need to allow microphone access.

Strings and frequencies

String Note Hz
String 1 A4 440.00 Hz
String 2 E4 329.63 Hz
String 3 C4 261.63 Hz
String 4 G3 196.00 Hz

How it sounds

The body and scale of the tenor make the most of the low G: it sounds full, sustained and balanced, with a wide range well suited to fingerstyle and melodic arrangements. It is one of the favourite combinations for soloists.

Styles and genres

Fingerstyle Jazz Instrumental Folk

Recommended string gauges

Fit a tenor set with a Low G fourth string (wound or heavy gauge). The longer scale of the tenor helps that low G have good tension and definition.

Tuning tip

If you are unsure between reentrant and linear on a tenor, linear with a low G is usually the better choice for playing melodies and solos, where the extra register makes the difference.

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