Comments on: Tuning an ‘Ukulele http://liveukulele.com Tabs, lessons, and info for 'ukulele enthusiasts Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:01:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Brad Bordessa http://liveukulele.com/lessons/tuning-your-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-6653 Brad Bordessa Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:04:06 +0000 http://liveukulele.com/lessons/tuning-your-ukulele/#comment-6653 You can but the strings will be pretty flabby. It would probably be better to learn to transpose from baritone to standard tuning. Everything is 5 half-steps lower on a baritone. So if baritone was playing C, standard would play G, etc... You can but the strings will be pretty flabby. It would probably be better to learn to transpose from baritone to standard tuning. Everything is 5 half-steps lower on a baritone. So if baritone was playing C, standard would play G, etc…

]]> By: cbhuif http://liveukulele.com/lessons/tuning-your-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-6651 cbhuif Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:59:31 +0000 http://liveukulele.com/lessons/tuning-your-ukulele/#comment-6651 I also want to know about tuning a tenor uke like a baritone so I can play with baritone uke players. I have an eleuke(elecric uke) Can I just tune it to baritone? and How do I do that? I also want to know about tuning a tenor uke like a baritone so I can play with baritone uke players. I have an eleuke(elecric uke) Can I just tune it to baritone? and How do I do that?

]]> By: Christine http://liveukulele.com/lessons/tuning-your-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-6493 Christine Sun, 30 May 2010 21:54:05 +0000 http://liveukulele.com/lessons/tuning-your-ukulele/#comment-6493 I play a tenor uke tuned like a baritone, DBGE. Why? I'm totally self-taught, and thought it would make it easier to jam with my guitar friends. Now I'm wondering if I'd be better off with a baritone. I love my tenor, but sometimes it seems to sound a little off. Any comments/suggestions? I play a tenor uke tuned like a baritone, DBGE. Why? I’m totally self-taught, and thought it would make it easier to jam with my guitar friends. Now I’m wondering if I’d be better off with a baritone. I love my tenor, but sometimes it seems to sound a little off. Any comments/suggestions?

]]> By: Brad Bordessa http://liveukulele.com/lessons/tuning-your-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-6402 Brad Bordessa Sat, 15 May 2010 18:22:41 +0000 http://liveukulele.com/lessons/tuning-your-ukulele/#comment-6402 If the buzz just started I would doubt that the action is to blame. Start by changing strings. Sometimes a string will start to fray. Also check behind the bridge where the strings are tied. If there is excess string that hits the soundboard that can cause a buzz. If that doesn't work you could try the cardboard thing. You're not going to hurt anything by trying it. There is a thread about fixing buzzes on UU: http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?10546-Buzzing-on-String-Instruments-Causes-and-Cures I hope that helps, Brad If the buzz just started I would doubt that the action is to blame. Start by changing strings. Sometimes a string will start to fray. Also check behind the bridge where the strings are tied. If there is excess string that hits the soundboard that can cause a buzz. If that doesn’t work you could try the cardboard thing. You’re not going to hurt anything by trying it.

There is a thread about fixing buzzes on UU: http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?10546-Buzzing-on-String-Instruments-Causes-and-Cures

I hope that helps,

Brad

]]> By: Tony http://liveukulele.com/lessons/tuning-your-ukulele/comment-page-1/#comment-6393 Tony Sat, 15 May 2010 07:05:34 +0000 http://liveukulele.com/lessons/tuning-your-ukulele/#comment-6393 I have noticed recently that my very nice tenor uke has started to rattle when I strike the first string. I have thought about raising the nut slightly with a slither of cardboard to raise the action, but I like the action as it is. Is there a cure for this problem and why does it happen out of the blue? If I changed the strings, would that help? I have noticed recently that my very nice tenor uke has started to rattle when I strike the first string. I have thought about raising the nut slightly with a slither of cardboard to raise the action, but I like the action as it is. Is there a cure for this problem and why does it happen out of the blue? If I changed the strings, would that help?

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