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Ukulele String Notes: G, C, E, and A Explained

When you hold a standard ukulele, the strings are G, C, E, A from the ceiling side toward the floor. The order stays the same for right- and left-handed playing; only your visual perspective changes.

G string — G4 in standard tuning

The top string is usually a high G, which gives ukulele its bright, close-position sound. Low-G players replace it with G3, one octave lower.

C string — C4

The C string is the lowest-pitched string in standard high-G tuning. It is also the thickest of the four standard strings.

E string — E4

The E string sits between C and A in pitch and is used in many familiar beginner melodies.

A string — A4

The bottom string is A at 440 Hz—the same pitch commonly used as an orchestral tuning reference.

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Use what you learned and begin with the first string.

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