Comments on: Posts for First Timers

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:33:24 +0000

Kevin: The strings go like this from nearest your head to nearest the ground:

- G string (second thinnest)
- C string (thickest)
- E string (second thickest)
- A string (thinnest)

So the G string is higher in pitch than the C string.

By: Kevin Freels

Kevin Freels — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:44:53 +0000

I have been playing for only a little while, so I have a question about re-stringing a Uke.

I bought a new set of strings, and they’re different than the set that came with my Uke. The ones that came with it were all one size (thickness) while the new ones are all different guages. That makes sense to me; the lower voices need thicker strings. However, in a Soprano Ukulele, the “C” is actually *lower* on the key than the “G”, even though the G is the lower string on the fretboard. In fact, the G-C-E-A setup is actually C-E-G-A on the scale. So should I put the thicker strings based on scale position (i.e., on the C, then E, then G, last A), or by the order of strings on the frets, i.e., G-C-E-A order)?

Thanks for any insight!

….kevin

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:26:14 +0000

Lucas: With chords you get the lyrics written out with the chords written above them. With tabs you get exactly what to play written out. I wrote about how to read uke tabs here.

By: Lucas mcknoris

Lucas mcknoris — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:03:56 +0000

I am very new to the Uke, having just bought one 3 days ago, and this being my first instrument am new to most things muscial. This may sound a stupid or maybe pointless question, but what is the difference exactly between ‘chords’ and ‘tabs’. Any enlightenment would be greatly recieved.

By: sandy morris

sandy morris — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:17:34 +0000

Just wondering about uke pickups – I can’t seem to find any Fishman Infinity Matrix pickups on their website – are they unavailable? Anybody know another undersaddle pickup system that sounds good? I play a Lehua tenor and I have some sort of contact mic in there but it sounds terrible. I’ve had great luck with the Fishmans in my acoustic guitars so if there’s anything comparable in uke-land I’d love to know. I’m uking in Newfoundland on Canada’s far east coast…….

By: CaptainDragon

CaptainDragon — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:12:32 +0000

This site is great, I’ve already downloaded a bunch of the chords for songs and me and my friends are having fun with the music!

I was just wondering how to recommend a song, or suggest… I really want to learn how to play “Falling for the first time” by the Barenaked Ladies

By: tHeDirTyJoHnSon

tHeDirTyJoHnSon — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:27:22 +0000

Thanks Woodshed, yer i’m hav’n a lot of fun with the Uke exploring the many capabilities and possibilities this instrument has to offer,,,therfore i’m try’n to scratch up on the fudamentals of uke play’n,, most of what i play is in Open tunings,, i want to try and broad’en my musical horizans,, could you please giv us a push an shove in the right direction,,,where’s a good place to start?,,

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:15:20 +0000

tHeDirTyJoHnSon: Thanks. Glad you like it. Nice work on the slide playing.

By: tHeDirTyJoHnSon

tHeDirTyJoHnSon — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:37:39 +0000

Fantastic site,,, i made the change to Uke about 5 mths ago and have become obsessed with it,,, site’s like this,, make the learning process so much easier,, great work, i think i’ll be spending some more time here,,,,

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:30:08 +0000

chris: I’m planning on doing another Noah song. It might well be that one.