Ukulele String Notes

Learn the names, order, octaves, and frequencies of standard, Low G, baritone, and alternate ukulele strings.

Standard ukulele string names: G4 C4 E4 A4

Hold the ukulele in playing position and read from the string closest to your face toward the floor. Strings are numbered 4 through 1—not 1 through 4—in that direction.

4th string

G4

392.00 Hz

Closest to your face

3rd string

C4

261.63 Hz

Second from your face

2nd string

E4

329.63 Hz

Second from the floor

1st string

A4

440.00 Hz

Closest to the floor

Standard GCEA is re-entrant. G4 is higher in pitch than C4 and E4 even though it is the 4th string. The string order describes physical position, not a low-to-high pitch order.

Ukulele string notes chart

Compare every available tuning from the 4th string nearest your face to the 1st string nearest the floor. Select a tuning name to load its exact targets in the microphone tuner.

Ukulele string notes by tuning from the 4th string through the 1st string
Tuning4th string3rd string2nd string1st string
Standard (GCEA)G4392.00 HzC4261.63 HzE4329.63 HzA4440.00 Hz
Low GG3196.00 HzC4261.63 HzE4329.63 HzA4440.00 Hz
BaritoneD3146.83 HzG3196.00 HzB3246.94 HzE4329.63 Hz
D Tuning (ADF#B)A4440.00 HzD4293.66 HzF#4369.99 HzB4493.88 Hz
Slack KeyG3196.00 HzC4261.63 HzE4329.63 HzG4392.00 Hz
CanadianA4440.00 HzD4293.66 HzF#4369.99 HzB4493.88 Hz
EnglishA4440.00 HzD4293.66 HzF#4369.99 HzB4493.88 Hz

Frequencies use 12-tone equal temperament with A4 = 440 Hz. D Tuning, Canadian, and English use the same A4-D4-F#4-B4 pitches; their names reflect different historical traditions.

High G vs. Low G strings

High G uses G4 at 392.00 Hz. It is the traditional re-entrant setup for soprano, concert, and tenor ukuleles.

Low G uses G3 at 196.00 Hz. The lower 4th string makes G3-C4-E4-A4 progress upward in pitch and adds range for fingerpicking.

Switching to Low G normally requires a dedicated Low G string; a standard high G string becomes too loose when lowered an octave.

Baritone ukulele string notes

Baritone ukulele strings are D3-G3-B3-E4 from the 4th string through the 1st. Unlike standard high-G tuning, these notes progress from low to high.

DGBE matches the four highest strings of a standard guitar, making familiar guitar chord shapes transfer naturally to baritone ukulele.

Open the baritone ukulele tuner

Ukulele string notes FAQ

What are the four strings on a ukulele?

A standard soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele uses G4, C4, E4, and A4. Read them from the 4th string closest to your face to the 1st string closest to the floor.

What order are ukulele strings in?

Ukulele strings are numbered 4, 3, 2, 1 from the string closest to your face down toward the floor. In standard tuning, that order is G4, C4, E4, A4.

Why is the G string higher than the C string?

Standard ukulele tuning is re-entrant, so the 4th-string G4 sits above C4 and E4 in pitch instead of being the lowest note. That high G gives the ukulele its characteristic bright sound.

What are Low G ukulele string notes?

Low G tuning is G3, C4, E4, A4. Only the 4th string changes: G3 is one octave below the standard high G4, creating a linear low-to-high range.

What are baritone ukulele string notes?

A standard baritone ukulele uses D3, G3, B3, E4 from the 4th string to the 1st. Those notes match the four highest strings of a standard guitar.

Tune each string by note

Choose any tuning preset and use your microphone for live pitch feedback.

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