The Ultimate Guide to the 6-String Ukulele Tuner Online: Mastering the Guitalele and Extended Uke Tuning

If you have ever picked up a small, four-string instrument that somehow has six strings, you aren’t seeing double—you’ve likely encountered a 6-string ukulele, commonly known as a guitalele (or guitar-ukulele), or perhaps a taropatch ukulele.

While these instruments offer a wonderfully rich, resonant sound that bridges the gap between the portability of a uke and the chordal versatility of a classical guitar, tuning them can feel like a puzzle. Standard 4-string uke tuners won’t cut it, and standard guitar tuners might leave you scratching your head when your strings snap or sound completely out of whack.