Comments on: Ukulele 101: How To Read Ukulele Tab Part 8

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:51:51 +0000

Abi: Thanks! There's some advice on which ukulele to buy here.

By: Abi Niels

Abi Niels — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:30:34 +0000

hello! I am interested in playing the Uke and have just read through this series about the basics of playing. I has been very helpful! I am wondering if you have any input on what type and brand of Ukulele I should invest in. I do not plan to use it for performance or anything like that but I would still like an attractive sounding, high quality instrument that is not going to cost me a fortune. ( I am thinking in the $50-$100 range) I have never played one before but have heard them and they really interest me. I do play the guitar so I am slightly familiar with string interments. I hope you can help me.
sincerely,
an interested musician

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:56:02 +0000

Yes, I’ve been a piper for about 25 years (but I’m only just beginning with the Uke) It’s a bit of an adjustment going from “Squeezing-Cats-to- Death” to strummin’ and pluckin’….I wouldn’t have guessed that Ukes use gracenotes! ;)

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:41:31 +0000

Jimmy: Baroque? I prefer Hilary*

Keith: Thanks for the info. Are you a bagpipe player?

*For the purposes of the joke only.

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:24:49 +0000

In bagpiping, gracenotes (called “embellishments” or “doublings”) are essential, and at times, quite complex (lots of small notes connected together as 32nd notes). They provide the unmistakable “burping” sound that is heard between melody notes in most piping march tunes or piobrachs.

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:47:56 +0000

Trivia time!

Grace notes in sheet music are usually small notes, and normally are optional. Heavily used in the Baroque period. Aaaaand I’m out.