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| Instrument | Strings & Courses | Tuning(s) | Alternative Names | Origin | Notes | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukulele (Baritone) | 4 strings
4 courses |
D3 G3 B3 E4 |
Baritone Uke, Bari Uke | Hawaii | Same as 4 highest-pitched guitar strings. | |
| Ukulele (Bass) | 4 strings
4 courses |
E1 A1 D2 G2 |
Bass Uke, Travel Bass, Rubber Bass, U-Bass | US | Same as bass guitar. A relatively new instrument that has to be amplified to be heard; tone is much like a double bass. | |
| Ukulele, Concert | 4 strings
4 courses |
Standard/Common:
G4 C4 E4 A4 Alternate:
|
Uke | Hawaii | Often just a soprano uke with a slightly longer neck -- 15, 16 or 18 frets, as opposed to 12 or 13 frets. | |
| Ukulele, Soprano | 4 strings
4 courses |
Standard/Common:
A4 D4 F#4 B4 Alternate:
|
Uke | Hawaii | The standard, basic ukulele. | |
| Ukulele, Tahitian | 8 strings
4 courses |
G4 G4 • C5 C5 • E5 E5 • A4 A4 |
Tahitian banjo, Tahitian Ukulele, Ukulélé Tahitien, Youke | Tahiti | ||
| Ukulele (Tenor) | 4 strings
4 courses |
G3 C4 E4 A4 |
Uke, Tenor Uke | Hawaii | 6- and 8- string versions exist. 6-string has the first (highest) and third courses doubled; paired strings are tuned in unison. For 8-string, see Taro Patch |
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