While ukulele strings are usually made out of nylon, which breaks much less commonly than metal, it is still quite likely that at some stage you will need to restring your uke. Whether your string has broken, been worn down, or you simply would like to try out some new strings, you w...
There are many ukuleles out there that have been manufactured using cheap materials, such as plastic. By paying more, you can get a ukulele that is made from durable wood or some other sturdy material. In case you’ve decided to learn how to play ukulele, you might as well begin by pu...
The strings of a ukulele are, starting from the one closest to you when holding the instrument: G-C-E-A. Ukulele strings can also be referred to with a number from 1 to 4. In this case, the G string is referred to as the fourth string, the C string as the third string, and so...
Beginner ukulele players tend to have quite a few options to choose from when it comes to learning how to play. There are many ukulele learn-to-play resources available online in the form of articles and videos - even full websites devoted to learning the uke! Teaching yourself using online...
Learning a musical instrument not onlysustains and feeds the brain, but it also improves so many other cognitive and physical aspects of the human body. It's been widely studied and proven that learning a musical instrument improves memory; it not only improves your cognitive memory but also mu...
G = The fourth string C = The third string (lowest tone) E = The second string A = The first string (and highest-tone string) Unlike the guitar, where strings are in a descending order, the lowest-toned string on a ukulele is actually the third string. ...
The strings in turn vibrate and are amplified by the resonating body. The ukulele is manufactured in a similar way as a full size guitar. History String instruments date back many centuries and have been developed independently by most ancient cultures. The earliest instruments were single strings...
In standard reentrant tuning, the pitch of the strings on the ukulele don’t go from lowest to highest. This tuning is part of what makes the ukulele have that bright and charming sound. Reentrant tuning gives you the most even tone because the strings are kept in a smaller range....
This is the most difficult step when changing ukulele strings. Many people struggle to tie the knot. Here’s how to get it right: • Wrap the short end of the string around the long end (2). • Then wrap the string around itself twice (3 and 4). • Hold the short side again...
Each line represents a string on the ukulele. The top line represents the bottom string of the ukulele where the bottom line represents the top string of the ukulele. When you look at a piece of tab, you’ll see numbers scattered across the different “strings” or lines: ...