The fastest and easiest way to tune is to use a chromatic tuner, which I show you how to use in the video above. Achromatic tuneris a device that detects the pitch of a note as you pluck a string of the ukulele.
The free-to-use Populele app, available for both Android and iOS devices, unlocks the true potential of your Populele. Start by using the tuner to get your ukulele to sing just the right notes. Feel free to browse through the lessons at a pace that works for you. ...
Learn the bass strings and how to tune them using Yousician’s advanced bass tuner. The auto mode listens as you play the open bass strings and recognizes which string you’re playing. The manual mode, on the other hand, plays the correct note that you can use as a reference point. ...
In this lesson, we’re going to learn how to fingerpick “Silent Night” on the ukulele. As you probably know, it’s a very beautiful Christmas carol, but it sounds especially great fingerpicked. If you’re a beginner to fingerpicking, this will be a great song to learn. I will say ...
First things first: picking up a ukulele Before we start playing the ukulele, we need to pick it up. Don’t swing your ukulele by the headstock or use the hole in the instrument. This can cause warping of the neck and body. The right way to pick up your ukulele is by taking hold ...
to create a routine that you can follow consistently. But don’t be too hard on yourself. Learning to sing should be fun as well. It’s also not a bad idea to record yourself singing or use some other method to track your progress. And make sure to increase the challenge as you ...
The way youstrum a ukulele is very different to the way you strum a guitar. The most basic strumming technique is to use your index finger; use the nail on the down strokes and the softer inside on the up strokes. Where you strum on the uke has a big impact on the sound, the swee...
That’s okay, because in the end you’re looking for an instrument you can take with you wherever you go, not an instrument to use for professional recording or live performance purposes. That’s why I’ve put emphasis on aplayableinstrument. You’re not looking for (or at least youshou...
This guitar is meant to be tuned to G, D, G, so getting it to those exact pitches is made a LOT easier if you have a digital tuner. These tuners can also be used to tune most other instruments, including standard store-bought guitars, ukuleles, etc., so it is a useful thi...
Get a tuner you can clip to the banjo’s strings. You could also use an online tuner or match the notes to another tuned instrument. Standard banjo tuning is G, D, G, B, D from bottom to top. If the tab doesn’t show how to tune the strings, use standard tuning. Method 2 Pl...