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...
making it also the most popular ukulele tuning. Because a reentrant tuning doesn’t go from lowest to highest in a linear manner, the reentrant tuning of a ukulele might seem odd to many who are familiar with other instruments, such as the guitar andbass. ...
Whatever way you chose to learn, there are a few things you should be aware of before you start to play the ukulele. It does help to have a look at the different types of ukulele well in advance of starting to learn, as each type has its benefits and you may find that while you f...
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: ...
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...
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If you’re used to playing guitar, it might seem odd that there is a high g-string. 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 ...
A Stanford Omega omni nuvistor that can be cool on amps but I wouldn't use it in an orchestral session, very bandlimited sound. A pair of Oktava 2500 often work well on the room though my current favorite in that role is a B&O BM5 stereo ribbon (kills on strings too). Also have ...
First, many families do not have money for school. Also, some girls leave school. They get married as teenagers — some at age fourteen or fifteen. Kakenya Ntaiya is from a small village in Kenya. She is the oldest of eight children. As a child, her family was very poor. She had to...