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Like all instruments, the tuning depends on the strings and the music you want to play. The Standard, the concert and the tenors are all typically strung with the same notes today. But each artist will adjust according to his style and needs to get the music he wants from the instrument.

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lets say standard because you can do all the chords and stuff easily, plus people like the way it sounds I've always believed.

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Yes, all stringed instruments, including ukuleles, need to be tuned. The most common tuning is GCEA.

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GCEA.

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Ukuleles are commonly tuned G4 C4 E4 A4, the baritone ukuleles are tuned D3 G3 B3 E4.


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