How to Put Strings on a Ukulele

Intermediate 1 hour 8 steps 42453 views Rating: 4.4/5 Published: 2026-04-22

Unwind each string from its tuning peg at the top of the ukulele.. Undo the knot at the bridge to slide the string out of the bridge hole.. Clean your ukulele while the strings are off.

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1

Unwind each string from its tuning peg at the top of the ukulele.

Step 1

Unwind each string from its tuning peg at the top of the ukulele.

2

Undo the knot at the bridge to slide the string out of the bridge hole.

Step 2

Undo the knot at the bridge to slide the string out of the bridge hole.

3

Clean your ukulele while the strings are off.

Step 3

Clean your ukulele while the strings are off.

4

Tie a knot at the end of each string if you have bridge pegs.

Step 4

Tie a knot at the end of each string if you have bridge pegs.

5

Knot the end of the string around the bridge if you have a tie bar bridge.

Step 5

Knot the end of the string around the bridge if you have a tie bar bridge.

6

Feed the other end of the string through its tuning peg hole.

Step 6

Feed the other end of the string through its tuning peg hole.

7

Repeat the same process with each of the other 3 strings.

Step 7

Repeat the same process with each of the other 3 strings.

8

Tighten each string up and tune it to pitch.

Step 8

Tighten each string up and tune it to pitch.

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