Is it easy to adapt popular music to the ukulele without it losing dimension? I know a good example would be the famous arragement of Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole but I’m wondering if the ukulele would be able to hold up well against the percussion (bodhran mostly, though some other things would be used to) and whether it would be versatile enough to play more sombre music.

The standard ukulele most performers use is a sorpano, right?

Thank you and keep ukeing!

grtz
peter

- 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.

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

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