![]() The best types of chromatic tuners for the ukulele are the ones that clip on to the head of your instrument. By doing so it tells you whether your string is flat or sharp as compared to the desired pitch. They are designed to listen to whichever note you play and indicate which note you are closest to. These tuners, on the other hand, are capable of listening to all notes. I do not recommend these tuners to anyone and especially not to beginners. These tuners are designed specifically to identify the notes of the guitar’s open strings. What they do is they try to recognize which guitar string you are playing and then tell you whether it is high or low. ![]() These tuners are not suitable to tune the ukulele either because they are designed specifically for the guitar. If you have an electric or electric/acoustic ukulele you should be able to use a pedal tuner without a problem. This is unless you’re using an electric ukulele of course. These and all other types of tuners that require plugging in are not suitable for acoustic instruments such as the ukulele or the classical guitar for the obvious reason that the instruments have nowhere to plug in. Pedal tuners are plugged in to the guitar. Let’s compare tuners so you can see whether you can use the one you have and if not, you can consider getting a brand new one you can actually use with the ukulele. With some types you can easily do so while with others you cannot. The issue with tuning the ukulele with the guitar tuner is just that there are several types of them. ![]() How to Tune the Ukulele with a Guitar Tuner This multi-instrument tuner is very useful for getting your ukulele tuning just right every time. Clip-on tuners are the most versatile tuners used for guitars that can also be used to tune a ukulele. You can adjust the the second string with the tuning pegs on the headstock until they sound the same.Ĭan you tune a ukulele with a guitar tuner? There are a variety of guitar tuners on the market. Now when you pick the first string (A), it should sound the same. ![]() Place your finger just behind the fifth fret on the E string (second string). You won’t notice it if you play alone though, but you will if you play along with songs or friends.Ģ. You will use the first string (A) as a reference to tune the other three strings, this is why this method isn’t that accurate. This will cause issues though if you are playing with other people. This is a perfect method if you are playing on your own and you want to have all your strings sound good together, but it isn’t that accurate. This is also known as “relative” tuning, why? Well, because you will tune the four strings relative to each other. Use the tuning pegs to get the desired note. It will then show the note you are playing. You put the tuner on your lap of clip it on the headstock and pluck the strings. Tuning your ukulele with an electronic tuner is pretty straight forward. When buying one, make sure to buy one that is made to tune ukuleles or a chromatic tuner (tune different notes). They aren’t that expensive and will make your life a lot easier. The guitar strings are E A You can find many of these tuners online and also in your local music shop. Because the ukulele has a "C" string, you cannot tune it easily with a guitar tuner. We have the Snark for Ukulele or a Chromatic Tuner. Using an electronic tuner is by far the easiest and most accurate way to tune your ukulele. This is when you are have your ukulele in standard tuning, this is what you need to play most of the songs.
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