First of all there are many different ukulele tunings, for instance slack key taro patch tuning as GCEG, traditional Hawaiian tuning as ADF#B, baritone tuning as DGBE.
We will focus on the most popular tuning GCEA as an example.
Without a digital tuner, nowadays a lot of people love a tuning app on smartphones, but it is subjected to background noise.
Another old style tuner is called pitch pipe. Simply blow it and hear the note, then adjust the tuning accordingly.
There’s an older method back in the days when you can’t find a tuner but can still enjoy the music, which I think makes a lot more sense.
For a GCEA tuning, pluck the C string that's pressed on 7th fret should give you a G note, pluck the E string that's pressed on 3rd fret should also give you a G note, pluck the G string that's on 2nd fret should give you an E note.
So now with the first G string tuned to correct G note, the other 3 strings can be easily tuned in harmony, even if the G string isn’t quite on the exact G note, you can still enjoy the music without a problem.
The other tuning style can also follow this simple rule.
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