Are tenor ukuleles tuned differently?

Tenor ukuleles are tuned to GCEA. This is the same as the soprano and concert ukuleles. There is a slight difference however. Soprano and concert ukuleles have a ‘high G’. This means that the G string is higher pitched than the C and A strings. You can tune the tenor ukulele with either a high G or a low G, depending on the set of strings.

Should I get a tenor or concert ukulele?

The question is really ‘do you prefer comfort over sound?’ The tenor ukulele is larger than the concert ukulele and therefore has a bigger, richer sound. The concert ukulele, because it is smaller, is more comfortable to hold and easier to play. Both are legitimate reasons for choosing an instrument, it’s just a matter of personal preference!