When to Restring Your Ukulele I can’t give you a set amount of time between string changes. It depends on how often they’re played, what kind of strings they are, and even the chemical composition of your swea
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If you’re desperate to get back to playing as soon as possible, you can change your single broken string in place with no issue. If you’re going to change all of the strings, we still recommend changing your strings one at a time. This helps reduce the amount of tension lost across...
Knowing how to choose an audio interface can be a challenge. There are plenty of things to keep in mind, including budget, features, specifications and, perhaps most importantly, the application. Whether you're recording yourself, a large band, a singer-songwriter, or a string ensemble, Musici...
1. Write an opening line that catches the attention of your readers by stating how the guide can be beneficial to them. “A block retaining wall might be just what your landscape needs if you want to level a steep slope or enclose an area for a decorative garden. With a little effort,...
(As with all pictures, click to see in a new window, click in new window to further enlarge.) Saint Martin came from a military family. As a youth under the age of ten, Sulpicius Severus relates that Martin “was enrolled in the imperial guard, first under Constantine, and then under ...
soprano travel, and aKala mahogany concert(in blue!) that I’ve re-strung with a low G string. I haven’t brought either of them to use in storytime, but I did feature the soprano travel in one of my Ukulele Concerts where I talked about the different sizes and shapes of a ukulele....
Open E-string 2nd fret, C-string Open C-string Open strings, played without a finger, are treated like a fret. They are shown with a0. If you need a hand getting started picking, check out my complete beginner’s guide to playing melodies on the ukulele: ...
Like a thousand diamonds it is. I know this has nothing to do with figuring out songs, but Beethoven’s third piano concerto is blasting out of my computer, the snow is raging just outside the window, and I’ve got a cup of hot chocolate here next to me. Just wanted to share that...
The ukulele is relatively easy to learn and can serve as a gateway to learning other stringed instruments. Some orchestras and groups also include a harp. Though it isn’t part of the “violin family” (instruments with that type of shape), it still adds a lot to the orchestra. The ...