tuning question

Posted by jarret lynch on October 22, 2010 at 11:32pm
someone asked me if i could build them a ukulele with six strings.  well, i've done it.  and now i can't figure out how to tune it.  it's strung with classical guitar strings and sounds like a guitar when it should sound like a uke.  i've since learned that ukes are tuned a bit different with the highest note on the fourth string.  is there some pattern to that tuning that i can adapt to 6 strings?

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  • jarret lynch October 24, 2010 at 1:10pm
    wow! thanks so much. i was at a loss and had never heard of a 6 string before. just need to carve a new nut and bridge and should be ready to play.
  • Keni Lee Burgess October 24, 2010 at 1:32am
    You can buy string sets here:
    http://elderly.com/search/elderly?terms=6+string+uke+strings&x=...
  • Keni Lee Burgess October 24, 2010 at 1:29am
    Sorry for the delay with my response. Tuning a 6 string ukulele has the basic G, C, E, A tuning, with two additional strings. The two additional strings are paired with the C & A string. The additional “A” string is tuned to the same octave (sound pitch) as the other “A” string. The additional “C” string is either tuned an octave up or down. The string line up will be like this G, C, C, E, A, A. I hope this helps. Enjoy.
  • Rev Mike October 23, 2010 at 10:45am
    I would tune it g-c-e-e'-a-a' having octative strings for the e and a. similar to a 12 string guitar.
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