Translate guitar chords to baritone ukulele without learning anything new. Since both use D–G–B–E tuning, baritone chords are the same as a guitar’s top four strings. The only difference? You won’t play the low E or A string found on a guitar.
Shared Tuning = Shared Chords
Baritone ukulele tuning is D-G-B-E. On guitar, those are the top four strings too. So if you press a G chord on guitar, place the same fingers on your baritone—boom, it’s a G chord.
How Chords Look on Baritone
Here are a few direct examples:
| Guitar Chord | Baritone Fingering | Same Chord Name |
|---|---|---|
| G (320003) | 0003 | G |
| C (x32010) | 2010 | C |
| D (xx0232) | 0230 | D |
| Em (022000) | 0432 | Em |
| A7 (x02020) | 0100 | A7 |
👉Notice: the chord names don’t change. You just use fewer strings.
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Playing Guitar Songs on Baritone
When you strum a song you know on guitar, simply ignore the bottom two strings and play the same shapes on your baritone. Example:
Guitar progression: G – C – D – Em
On baritone: G – C – D – Em (exactly the same shapes).
Adjusting from Guitar to Baritone
Focus on strings 1–4 instead of 1–6.
Use familiar shapes; no need to rename chords.
Enjoy the sound difference: baritone has a warmer, lower tone than standard uke, closer to guitar.
Wrapping It Up
Baritone ukulele chords are the same as guitar chords, just played without the low E and A strings. If you already play guitar, you can pick up a baritone and strum your favorite songs right away—no transposing, no new charts, just music.
