ukulele2. How many strings does a ukulele have? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.3. In the ukulele club, what can people do after having three months' lessons? A. Learn to play the violin. B. Play with Molly. C. Come to the music room. D. Give a show.4. What is ...
Tuning your ukulele is themost importantpart of starting to play music. If the strings aren’t in tune, even if you play “correctly,” it will still sound bad. To avoid this and create harmonious sounds on your uke,always tune before you play. “We tune because we care!” is an oft...
Some have tuning pegs to the side, like on a guitar, while others have the tuning pegs facing backwards. Some have standard bridges, while others have tie-bar bridges. Baritone ukuleles often have a mixture of wound (metal) and nylon strings, and tenor ukuleles may also have one or two...
With seven bite-sized video lessons, you have everything you need to learn how to play ukulele right now. And at the end of the lesson, I’ll show you how you can continue and learn three more songs on ukulele with me. Let’s begin! 1. Buy a Ukulele Right For You The first and...
After a ukulele is built, the biggest impact on its tone (besides the player) is the choice ofstrings. There are a variety of different string types from which to choose, but there is no “best” string for everybody and every instrument. The best string is based on your personal pr...
Discover what “standard ukulele tuning” is How to tune your ukulele by ear How to tune if you’re a “left-handed” ukulele player Explore alternate ukulele tunings like “low G” and baritone tuning What strings to use (and how to know when to change your ukulele strings) ...
Ukulele Basics: Chords and Harmonyis a collection of six easy-to-follow but in-depth lessons on the basics of chords and harmony. Instructors andUkulelemagazine contributors Jim D’Ville and Fred Sokolow, as well as the great composer/player Daniel Ho, will guide you through easy chord variati...
These systems, in which we take references from the instrument itself, create a number of accuracy issues due to manufacturing imperfections, issues inherent to string instruments with frets, the pressure we put on the strings, and so on.Even if it’s a slight imprecision, we drag this error...
How to palm mute: Palm muting is a piece of cake compared toother ukulele techniques! It’s a simple right hand position that looks like this: The side of your hand rests on the saddle Lean your hand over so your fingers can reach the strings ...
The ukulele is easier to learn than the guitar and other stringed instruments like the mandolin. Itssoft nylon stringsare gentler on your fingertips and don't create finger pain like guitars do. The small size reduces wrist tension because the notes are reachable without stretching. Plus, it ...