A chromatic tuner is a device that detects the pitch of a note as you pluck a string of the ukulele. With the aid of a chromatic tuner, you can quickly identify if you are sharp or flat (that is to say “too high” or “too low” in pitch) relative to the desired note. I ...
In this lesson, we’re going to learn how to fingerpick “Good King Wenceslas” on ukulele. This song is perfect for beginners, and if you’ve been fingerpicking for awhile, your family and friends will love to hear you play it this Christmas!
In the tab over, a hammer-on is represented by a single ‘h’ between 2 fret numbers. To perform a hammer-on, you pluck one note after that push the next note instantly after it (without plucking a second time). In the example above, you would tweeze the 2nd fret on the C string...
When you are tuning your ukulele, it helps to pluck the string with the same finger (or with your thumb) every time you check the pitch of the string so that the sound that you hear remains consistent. Let the note ring after you have plucked the string as this will help you to hear...
Tabs make it quick and easy to learn songs by telling you which strings to pluck and which frets to place your fingers on. If you’re familiar with guitar chord charts, they are really similar. Let’s get into it. Tabs 101: The Basics of Reading Tabs ...
The tuning you’ll be using depends on the type of ukulele you have. However, soprano ukuleles are the most common ones, so we’ll be focusing on the standard ukulele tuning for a soprano ukulele. What is a reentrant tuning? One useful concept to understand is reentrant (or re-entrant)...
A bass tuner app uses your device’s microphone to listen as you pluck each string and adjust its tune by turning the tuning peg. The app shows you whether the string is tuned too high (sharp) or too low (flat). Keep plucking the open string and turning the tuning peg until the app...
Ukulele tablature Numbers indicate which fret to press (and which string to pluck) On the lines, we’ll see numbers indicating which fret we have to press (with our left hand if we are right-handed), and which string we have to pluck (with our right hand, if we are right-handed). ...
The A string is the closest string to the floor as you hold your ukulele in the playing position. Pluck your A string (without pressing any frets) as you listen to my recording and try and match the tone. If it’s too low, tighten the tuning peg a little. If it’s too high, ...
Loosen the string until it slides easily off the tuning peg. If you are unsure which direction to turn the peg, pluck the string while turning the peg in one direction. If the pitch goes down, you are doing it right. If the pitch rises, simply switch the direction you are turning. Re...