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It still has the basic 'Your Dog Has Fleas' G, C, E, A tuning, only each of the strings now has a match. The second "G" string is going to be tuned an octave up or down. The second "C" string is also an octave up or down. The second "E" and "A" strings are tuned the same as the other ones. The string line up will be like this G, G', C, C', E, E, A, A.
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Does the 8 string ukulele have another name?
The 8 stringed ukulele is also known as a taropatch.
Can your antique mandolin be shaped like an ukulele?
Perhaps what you have is an 8 string ukulele. Sometimes called a taropatch.
There are a lot of songs in which the artists use a low g string do i have to tune my ukulele differently or buy a low G string How do I tune a low g string on my ukulele?
You can try dropping the current string down a full octave, but I'm not sure it will work. In most cases you would have to buy a different string. Look for a set that is labeled GCEA rather than G'CEA. And I tried going the other way once and snapped the string.
How do you tune an ukulele online?
There are websites which tells you what each string can sound like. Play the sound and turn the tuning pegs until the string on your ukulele matches up with the virtual string on the computer. Repeat with the rest of the strings. A link to a good website for ukulele tuning is in the 'Related Links' section. Most of the smart phones also have a an app that can be downloaded for tuning as well.
How do you tune a 4 string ukulele?
There are numerous choices in the notes used to tune an ukulele. The most common is the 'My Dog Has Fleas' tuning. These would be g' c e a, where the g is actually a higher note then the C. Done this way, the top string (4) on the second fret would be the same as the bottom string (1) when open. You can tune it according to another instrument like a guitar or piano. The notes are g,c,e,a. just play the note on another instrument, and match the pitch on your ukulele, also the notes go from low to high.
Does the 8 string ukulele have another name?
The 8 stringed ukulele is also known as a taropatch.
Can you tune your 8 string ukulele to a mandolin tuning?
There really is no reason you can't. EADG is the standard tuning for a mandolin, and you can get ukulele strings for those notes. It isn't going to sound like a mandolin, but it can be played the same way.
Can your antique mandolin be shaped like an ukulele?
Perhaps what you have is an 8 string ukulele. Sometimes called a taropatch.
There are a lot of songs in which the artists use a low g string do i have to tune my ukulele differently or buy a low G string How do I tune a low g string on my ukulele?
You can try dropping the current string down a full octave, but I'm not sure it will work. In most cases you would have to buy a different string. Look for a set that is labeled GCEA rather than G'CEA. And I tried going the other way once and snapped the string.
How do you tune an ukulele online?
There are websites which tells you what each string can sound like. Play the sound and turn the tuning pegs until the string on your ukulele matches up with the virtual string on the computer. Repeat with the rest of the strings. A link to a good website for ukulele tuning is in the 'Related Links' section. Most of the smart phones also have a an app that can be downloaded for tuning as well.
How do you tune a 4 string ukulele?
There are numerous choices in the notes used to tune an ukulele. The most common is the 'My Dog Has Fleas' tuning. These would be g' c e a, where the g is actually a higher note then the C. Done this way, the top string (4) on the second fret would be the same as the bottom string (1) when open. You can tune it according to another instrument like a guitar or piano. The notes are g,c,e,a. just play the note on another instrument, and match the pitch on your ukulele, also the notes go from low to high.
IS the c note on the ukulele higher pitched than the g note?
The ukulele uses re-entrant tuning. Yes, the G string is lower than the C string.Alternatively, you can tune it with a low G.
What are good questions to ask about ukuleles?
There are lots of questions.How old is the ukulele?What is an ukulele made of?How do you tune an ukulele?
What is a 7letter string instrument?
Ukulele :)
What caused the Ukulele to make sound?
From the string
Can an eight string mandolin be strung to the same strings as a tenor ukulele GCEA - thanks?
You could certainly tune the Mandolin like that. It just requires the right size strings to be used. You could then use ukulele tabs to play songs, but the sound would be different.
Can you string the same string back on your ukulele when it snaps off?
If it is long enough you can re-string the instrument with it.
