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Tuning Ukulele, Tenor Ukulele, Baritone Ukulele & Bass Ukulele
The Ukulele has very strong ties to Hawaii, having been introduced by the Portuguese to those islands. The name Ukulele means “dancing flea” or “gift that came to us”, depending on which version of history is to be believed.

In the Uke world, there are there are four main instruments, Concert, Tenor, Baritone & Bass Ukulele.

The standard tuning for Concert Ukulele is G4 C4 E4 A4, the tenor Uke is tuned very similarly but with the G string one octave below Concert at G3 C4 E4 A4. Baritone Ukulele is tuned a fourth below at D3 G3 B3 E4 and bass ukulele is tuned E2 A3 D3 G3. The short-voiced nature of some instruments presents a problem, the tone generated by plucking an open string is often too brief to register on regular electronic tuners. Thankfully, the real-time response and added SUStain feature developed by Peterson specifically with instruments like Ukulele in mind, tuning becomes simple and straightforward. The “SUStain” feature, when activated, keeps the current pitch of note displayed on screen for longer than with other tuners, allowing you more time to make adjustments. The numbers after the note names refer to the octave number displayed on most Peterson tuners, making tuning extra easy even for the absolute beginner.

Peterson tuner users include Jake Shimabukuro, Derick Sebastian and other ukulele giants, so you’ll be in good company!

  1. Begin with the first string, it’s located closest to the floor when holding the ukulele in the normal playing position.
  2. Pluck to sound the 1st string and observe the tuner display, check that the note “A” is displayed. With your left hand, adjust the tuning peg to stop the strobe pattern image from moving contuously in any one direction, continue to adjust until the strobe pattern is motionless.
  3. Repeat the above for the E, C, & high G strings until all strings are tuned.
= Standard Tuning
G4
= G in the 4th octave

Ukulele

I Play This

Tenor Ukulele

I Play This

Baritone Ukulele

I Play This

Bass Ukulele

I Play This

G4 C4 E4 A4

G3 C4 E4 A4

D3 G3 B3 E4

E2 A3 D3 G3

A4 D4 F#4 B4

G4 C3 E4 A4

D4 G3 B3 E4

E1 A1 D2 G2

C3 G3 D4 A4

D3 G3 B3 E4

G3 C3 E3 A3

C1 G1 D2 A2

Ukulele

I Play This

G4 C4 E4 A4

A4 D4 F#4 B4

C3 G3 D4 A4

Tenor Ukulele

I Play This

G3 C4 E4 A4

G4 C3 E4 A4

D3 G3 B3 E4

Baritone Ukulele

I Play This

D3 G3 B3 E4

D4 G3 B3 E4

G3 C3 E3 A3

Bass Ukulele

I Play This

E2 A3 D3 G3

E1 A1 D2 G2

C1 G1 D2 A2

Unlike other tuners which offer no alternative to generic Equal Temperament, Peterson Tuners contain many choices of “Sweetness“, in other words, several degrees of harmony or consonance in a tuning preset. The Sweetener feature is exclusive to Peterson Tuners and there is one for almost any musical instrument.
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Featuring the largest tuning display Peterson Tuners has ever incorporated into one of their pedal tuners, the StroboStomp HD boasts a high-definition, LCD screen that incorporates a variable color LED backlight. The user-selectable colors can be used to personalize the tuner or to increase display viewing quality in different levels of ambient lighting depending on the usage environment. The vibrant screen colors can also be assigned to stock or user presets to significantly reduce menu navigation time and increase on-stage tuning confidence at the gig. For tone purists, the StroboStomp HD provides a 100% silent, true-bypass operation mode to keep precious tone safe, as well as, eliminate the often annoying “pop” experienced when engaging such a feature in other products. It uses a unique series of timed relays incorporated within its circuitry to shunt the signal, draining the cause of the popping sound prior to breaking the connection, and effectively shutting the tuner down for direct play through without affecting tone quality. The StroboStomp HD also includes a long-time, user-requested buffered output operation mode that can be user engaged. The buffered mode can be used in or out of monitor mode. It is designed to boost instrument drive to overcome potential tone loss in signal chains that incorporate multiple low-impedance guitar pedals or those that utilize long cable runs. The buffered output modes preserve sonic quality all through the instrument range and keep prized core tone intact. The StroboStomp HD features over 100 exclusive Sweetened Tunings™, as well as, numbered guided tuning presets for a large variety of instruments and playing styles. Sweetened Tunings are exclusive to Peterson tuning products and are designed to help correct inherent tuning issues exhibited by many instruments. The new "Guided Tunings" mode allows the StroboStomp HD to display numeric string values instead of traditional note names making for sure-fire intuitive and rapid re-tuning to any number of open and alternative tunings. The Guided Tuning mode was instituted for beginners who want to experiment with popular alternate tunings, as well as, experienced players who employ multiple tunings in rapid succession. Numerically expressed scales are also included.
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1. Make sure to keep strings in good condition, wipe them down with a cloth after playing and replace them with new strings when they become old or worn. If you break a string while playing or tuning, it often means the strings are at the end of their useful life. Old strings will never hold a tuning. Replace all strings at the same time.

2. Check the tuning pegs and their mounting screws periodically. Pegs can loosen up over time and cause tuning instability.

The exact position of the bridge saddle will determine whether the instrument can sound in tune when the strings are fretted. The various thickness or gauge of the strings means that some have a longer or shorter “speaking length” than others, therefore the bridge saddle may need to be positioned correspondingly. for the instrument to play in tune.

Using your Peterson Strobe Tuner, check this as follows:

Having tuned the 1st string correctly, pluck it while fretting it at the 12th fret. If the fretted tone shows sharp on your tuner, the bridge saddle needs to be adjusted a slight distance further away from the end of the neck, if it shows flat, it needs to be adjusted to be a slight distance closer to the end of the neck.

Repeat this procedure with the other strings. When both open and fretted tones are in tune in each case, the instrument is correctly intonated.

Tiny Tim’s Martin Style 0 ukulele and George Formby’s Gibson UB4 banjo-ukulele are two examples of famous ukuleles. George Harrison and Paul McCartney of The Beatles also used Martin, Gibson & Kamaka ukuleles.

The Taropatch, Tiple, Tahitan Ukulele and banjolele (banjo/ukulele) are all examples of Ukulele related instruments. Some such as the Tahitan Ukulele feature 8 strings, of with 4 are tuned an octave above standard.

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