Guitalele tuner online
A standard guitalele uses A2–D3–G3–C4–E4–A4, ordered from the sixth string to the first. It has six separate strings, so every button represents one open string.
Open-string notes and frequencies
Guitalele: Standard A–D–G–C–E–A. Equal-tempered frequencies at A4 = 440 Hz; the live targets follow the selected A reference.
| String / course | Sounding note | Frequency (Hz) |
|---|---|---|
| String 6 | A2 | 110.00 |
| String 5 | D3 | 146.83 |
| String 4 | G3 | 196.00 |
| String 3 | C4 | 261.63 |
| String 2 | E4 | 329.63 |
| String 1 | A4 | 440.00 |
How to use it
- Select standard ADGCEA and choose the reference pitch used by your other instruments.
- Tap the sixth-string A2 button to hear the bass target, then allow the microphone.
- Pluck that open string without touching a fret; silence the other five.
- Match the letter and octave before making small adjustments with its tuning machine.
- Continue through D3, G3, C4, E4 and A4, then check the bass again.
Help and explanations
Yamaha specifies ADGCEA for the GL1. The intervals match a guitar, but every string sounds a perfect fourth higher: think of standard guitar tuning with a capo at fret five. This is different from a six-string ukulele with doubled C and A courses.
A familiar guitar shape produces a different chord
A guitar C shape sounds as F on an ADGCEA guitalele. A G shape sounds as C, and an E minor shape sounds as A minor. When accompanying a singer, use the sounding chord names or a guitalele chart; copying the names above a guitar arrangement gives a different key.
The three lowest targets are A2, D3 and G3. The upper strings are C4, E4 and A4, so the C string marks the change into the next octave. Comparing only note letters can hide an octave error. Listen to the button before tightening a newly installed string that feels unfamiliar.
Check the string set before trying guitar pitch
Some small six-string instruments are built or restrung for EADGBE. That is a separate setup choice. On a stock ADGCEA guitalele, lowering all six strings to guitar pitch may leave them slack. Confirm the maker’s intended tuning and suitable string set before changing; use the chromatic tuner for a verified alternative rather than calling it the standard GL1 tuning.
Tips
- Start with a moderate pluck: a hard attack can briefly push the pitch sharp.
- Keep the sixth-string bass and first-string treble A in their different octaves.
- Recheck fresh nylon strings during the first few practice sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What are the guitalele tuning notes?
From the sixth string to the first, they are A2 D3 G3 C4 E4 A4.
Is a guitalele tuned like a guitar?
It has the same interval pattern, raised a perfect fourth. A standard guitar starts at E2; this guitalele starts at A2.
Is this a six-string ukulele tuner?
It is for six single strings. A ukulele with paired C and A strings has four courses and needs the six-string ukulele page.
Can I use ordinary guitar chord shapes?
Yes, but the sounding names change. For example, a guitar C shape produces an F chord in this tuning.
Can I tune my GL1 down to EADGBE?
Check the recommended setup first. Guitar pitch is not the ADGCEA tuning specified here, and the string tension will change.