GCEA Tuning on a Baritone Ukulele - Low and High G Demonstration

[@BaritoneUkeBeast4Life]

While I admit both the high and low G sound amazing and quite beautiful in their own way, I play the Baritone exclusively because of its DGBE linear tuning and because I am trying to get away from that ukulele sound and as close to a guitar as possible without the massive size difference, extra strings, and difficulty playing associated with the guitar. I do think you play the uke very nicely and it was a joy to listen to. The odd thing is even though the low G is closer to the DGBE sound I like, I thought the high G was sweeter and more preferable to my ears.

[@deltafour1212]

Low G GCEA for my Baritone Uke . I almost made the mistake of buying the High G. Thank you, for this video.

[@lindasmith6668]

The low G sounds wonderful I have a baritone. I find it that I can play the GECA tuning much easier. Thank you for this video I realized now that I did the right thing for myself. 😊

[@wtpwtp]

Excellent comparison video. Thank you!

[@Ryuushuu]

With low G it sounds absolutely amazing. I hope you will have them in your shop again cos it seems i missed my chance.

[@WorldofUkes]

They will be back before long, yes.

[@yorkshirepuddin3615]

High G sounds bloody beautiful on that ukulele 💛

[@janetgroves2220]

Is that GCEA ?

[@jonathanmangum4347]

⁠@@janetgroves2220yup high g gCEA

[@cefarther3945]

I only know low GCEA, I think it's a great idea! Thanks for video, think I'll buy it.

[@lucycadman4543]

I know this question may spund silly but on your barotone uke, did you just tune your regular strings to low gcea/high gcea or did you have to get specific strings in order to change the tuning on this baritone uke instead thank you ❤

[@WorldofUkes]

Yes, you do need differenct strings. I would look at Living Water strings for this (only available direct from them, but the have custom sets). These Snail ukes actually come with GCEA from the factory - but in other cases, you'd need different strings.

[@denisenadeau5243]

very nice Matt. I like both

[@WorldofUkes]

Thanks Denise (did you get my email about your order?)

[@KB-ks8jv]

You’re not kidding on big sound wow 😯

[@Huakalongo]

thanks a lot for your help

[@joycefleming1422]

Very interesting Matt! I was wondering what size & type strings you would use for that tuning so thanks for the explanation. Do the strings feel very "tight" by tuning up? 🤔

[@WorldofUkes]

These Snail ones, no. Living Waters feel very tense, slightly nerve wracking when tuning up! But when settled (takes a while), feel and sound nice.

[@joycefleming1422]

@@WorldofUkes Hmmm….think I’ll stick to DGBE! I know, I’m a big chicken! 🐔x

[@WorldofUkes]

@@joycefleming1422 I think that's fine! I occasionally play and when I do I use DGBE. In fact, me not really knowing what I'm playing is quite freeing!

[@joycefleming1422]

@@WorldofUkes 😂🤣

[@theoliviaarchives4794]

Cool man. Nice collection.

[@denisemoye495]

I bought GCEA strings for my baritone ukulele but they’re so tight and uncomfortable. Why would that be? I bought the Aquila New Nylgut AQ-23 High G Baritone Ukulele Strings.

[@ianstevens2446]

High G sounds very much like a mountain dulcimer to my ear. It would kick serious ass on Appalachian type music.

[@alecb3332]

Try the Harley Benton Banjolele as well. It is the most amazing instrument.

[@LeeHuff]

What type of strings are they? Fluorocarbon, nylgut, etc

[@Thomcat1954]

Thank You

[@jimcummings4712]

Can you just use a capo?

[@annalowe4845]

Great demonstration! Thank you :) should't the baritone ukulele be tunes dgbe like the 4 bottom strings of guitar?

[@WorldofUkes]

Well, that's the traditional way yes. But so many people who play other ukulele sizes like the idea of a baritone but don't want to lean the different chords (even though they'll be familiar with the shapes). I would play a baritone DGBE, yes, but at least this goes to demonstrate why (in my view) it works best on the baritone, by showing what GCEA sounds like too.

[@stoneyrunva]

@@WorldofUkes Or we might just want a louder uke projection from the larger body of a uke to "mix" better with guitar playing friends.

[@corriecrazy]

How big a difference in sound would there be between low GCEA on a baritone compared to low GCEA on a tenor?

[@WorldofUkes]

Good subject for a future video, thanks.

[@peterforrest3424]

I am going to get some great because I like Indian dotoea music played on a tenor usually

[@noahbourgeois8778]

I have a cordoba baritone ukelele and I want low g tuning, but the only low g strings I find online just say they are for ukeleles, not baritone ukeleles. Is that fine?

[@WorldofUkes]

Try living water strings (available directly from their website). They do a custom set of low G, GCEA strings for baritone.

[@dean-orochester7374]

what strings do I use to make my baritone ukulele DGBE be a low G CEA tuning?

[@WorldofUkes]

I would go for a set of Living Water

[@danieledanny9625]

hi,where i can to buy low G strings for baritone?

[@WorldofUkes]

Living Water you could try (direct)

[@danieledanny9625]

@@WorldofUkes thanxx i try

[@crisdaii7060]

When i buy a new Baritone. Can i use the strings that are already on, or do i need to buy other strings?

[@WorldofUkes]

A baritone will be available from all specialist uke stores (like mine). They will generally come with DGBE tuning - but you have to buy different strings to tune GCEA

[@federicopfennig6163]

can i put tenor strings on my baritono uke?

[@WorldofUkes]

I wouldn't - the longer scale means they might break. But you can get special strings (try Living Water) that are tenor tuning, but for a baritone specifically.

[@larryarc]

Did you have to modify your nut for the low G?

[@WorldofUkes]

I might make it a little wider, not deeper. I modify the nut on everything I send first. But if I was advising someone at home, if it sitting high and not resting in the groove, making it a little wider tends to work, without being much of an issue if you switch back.

[@congerscott6064]

I'm thinking about buying a baritone ukulele just to play high g on it all the time 👍.

[@WorldofUkes]

For me a low G uses the bigger body and it's capacity for deeper tones more... But there's no reason why not!

[@Lewisjls]

pity you can't play some Jazz,a tune in cord block. then we'd know if it's any good.

[@Domiuke]

Definitly better with DGBE tuning.

[@matthewb9955]

GCEA on a baritone sounds like a ukulele to me. I don’t know why you would do it the other way. If you want to tune a baritone the usual way you might as well just buy a guitar.

[@WorldofUkes]

Still easier for most with 4 strings rather than 6.

[@rickyelvis3215]

soften that room… whoa

[@WorldofUkes]

I've now changed rooms. I don't have a lot of space so have to have had to use the space I have. But I've now changed venue for more recent videos.

[@57JackCaptainSparrow]

you didn't give us the tuning... you just played the two versons... oh well

[@WorldofUkes]

Each version is labelled as it begins?