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Available Lessons Tagged with the Subject: "Tunings"

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UL101

Common `Ukulele Tunings

Updated: 11 Apr 2012

Any tuning is possible on a ukulele, as long as the ukulele’s construction supports it and a string is available.

UL101b

Comparing the High G and Low G, C Tunings

Updated: 09 Jun 2015

Exploring the differences in these two common C tunings, both the high G reentrant tuning associated with he ukulele and the low G variation. There are benefits to exploring both C tunings. Good excuse to have more ukes -:)

UL23

Natural, Sharp and Flat Notes of the `Ukulele Fingerboard - C Tuning

Updated: 19 Jun 2023

Standard music notation, the natural, sharp and flat notes of the ukulele fingerboard for C tuned ukuleles. Covers both high C and low G tuning variations.

UL23_d

Natural, Sharp and Flat Notes of the `Ukulele Fingerboard - D Tuning

Updated: 02 Jan 2005

The D Tuning comes in two versions where string four is either tuned to the "A", a major second below string one or low "A" where string fours is a perfect fifth below string three. The D tuning with a low A is the same as the thin four strings of a standard tuned guitar with a capo at fret (7).

UL23_g

Natural, Sharp and Flat Notes of the `Ukulele Fingerboard - G Tuning

Updated: 18 Oct 2016

The G Tuning comes in two versions where string four is either tuned to the "D", a major second below string one or low "D" where string four is a perfect fifth below string three. The G tuning with a low D is the same as the thin four strings of a standard tuned guitar.

UKEREAD1P-LT

Reading Music on Ukulele Series - Tuning Your Ukulele

Updated: 02 Jan 2006

It is important to always have your ukulele in tune. This lesson covers the various ways of getting you ukulele in tune.

UL07-UKEFBCH-G

Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - G Tuning Fingerboard Chart

Updated: 11 Feb 2014

The natural, flat and sharp note names of the ukulele fingerboard in :G Tuning, Low or High D". Common on the baritone ukulele and can also be used on a tenor ukulele.

UL07-UKEFBCH-D

Learning the `Ukulele Fingerboard - D Tuning Fingerboard Chart

Updated: 11 Feb 2014

The natural, flat and sharp note names of the ukulele fingerboard in D tuning, low or high A.

This tuning was common in the first and second ukulele craze. It is also the tuning that is used in the Canadian school system.

UL07-UKEFBCH-C

Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - C Tuning Fingerboard Chart

Updated: 22 Nov 2017

A handy reference chart of the Natural, Sharp, and Flat Names for C Ttuning, Low or High G*

UL101a

Tuning Your Ukulele

Updated: 13 Oct 2023

From tuning by ear to using an electronic tuner. The lesson goes over the various tuning methods for tuning your ukulele. You ALWAYS need to play in tune.

UL128-electric

Solidbody Electric `Ukuleles

Updated: 12 Apr 2019

Most acoustic ukuleles can be plugged in with the addition of a internal pickup or stick-on pickup. This page focuses on purely "Electric Ukuleles". These are typically solid body instruments with pickups. Either magnetic pickups in the same vein as solid body guitar electric pickups or a piezo under the saddle pickups.

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