Comments on: FAQs http://liveukulele.com Tabs, lessons, and info for 'ukulele enthusiasts Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:03:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Brad Bordessahttp://liveukulele.com/ukulele-info/faqs/#comment-6184 Brad Bordessa Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:12:19 +0000 http://liveukulele.com/ukulele-info/faqs/#comment-6184 Hi Zack,I like happy stuff too!Your 'ukulele is strung correctly. Most 'ukuleles are tuned "re-entrant" where the 3rd string is the lowest and the 4th is the G above middle C (higher). However, you can tune an 'ukulele with a so-called "low G" string. In this case the 4th string (G) is tuned down an octave to become the lowest (and fattest) string. Notice that I say "fattest" - you will need to buy a specific low G string to tune down this far. This is the tuning I prefer as you get more notes to work with and chords don't have notes doubled in the same octave. You probably ended up with the smallest 'ukulele size - a soprano - in which case the low G might not be the best match, but it has been done.Peace,Brad Hi Zack,

I like happy stuff too!

Your ‘ukulele is strung correctly. Most ‘ukuleles are tuned “re-entrant” where the 3rd string is the lowest and the 4th is the G above middle C (higher). However, you can tune an ‘ukulele with a so-called “low G” string. In this case the 4th string (G) is tuned down an octave to become the lowest (and fattest) string. Notice that I say “fattest” – you will need to buy a specific low G string to tune down this far. This is the tuning I prefer as you get more notes to work with and chords don’t have notes doubled in the same octave. You probably ended up with the smallest ‘ukulele size – a soprano – in which case the low G might not be the best match, but it has been done.

Peace,

Brad

]]> By: Zack Brownhttp://liveukulele.com/ukulele-info/faqs/#comment-6151 Zack Brown Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:37:40 +0000 http://liveukulele.com/ukulele-info/faqs/#comment-6151 Hi folks, I just bought a 'ukulele and am eager to learn. Granted it is a cheap model (I got the cheapest one they had: a $40 Kilauea 'Ukulele) but the 'C' string sounds a tad sour. I noticed that the 3rd string (C) is bigger than all the others and was wondering if it was strung incorrectly in store and that's why it's off-tune. I am a guitar player and I know that most stringed instruments have their strings in order by size. I guess my question is: Is the largest string supposed to be in the 4th string position or is it already correct (in being 3rd) and my c is sour because it's a cheap 'ukulele? Thanks for the help. Looking forward to playing this happy instrument. (I like happy stuff). Yay! Hi folks,
I just bought a ‘ukulele and am eager to learn. Granted it is a cheap model (I got the cheapest one they had: a $40 Kilauea ‘Ukulele) but the ‘C’ string sounds a tad sour. I noticed that the 3rd string (C) is bigger than all the others and was wondering if it was strung incorrectly in store and that’s why it’s off-tune. I am a guitar player and I know that most stringed instruments have their strings in order by size. I guess my question is: Is the largest string supposed to be in the 4th string position or is it already correct (in being 3rd) and my c is sour because it’s a cheap ‘ukulele? Thanks for the help.
Looking forward to playing this happy instrument. (I like happy stuff). Yay!

]]> By: Hippie Guyhttp://liveukulele.com/ukulele-info/faqs/#comment-2691 Hippie Guy Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:53:49 +0000 http://liveukulele.com/ukulele-info/faqs/#comment-2691 If you are tuning your 'ukulele down to G (the G below the normal C) you should be fine. It might even be too slack. If you are tuning your ‘ukulele down to G (the G below the normal C) you should be fine. It might even be too slack.

]]> By: Jeff Bhttp://liveukulele.com/ukulele-info/faqs/#comment-2684 Jeff B Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:43:59 +0000 http://liveukulele.com/ukulele-info/faqs/#comment-2684 I want to experiment and see what my tenor uke sounds like tuned to the key of G. Can I use baritone strings without harm to my tenor's neck? I've put nylon guitar strings on my baritone with good results. I want to experiment and see what my tenor uke sounds like tuned to the key of G. Can I use baritone strings without harm to my tenor’s neck? I’ve put nylon guitar strings on my baritone with good results.

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