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Any tuning is possible on a ukulele as long as the construction supports it and a string is available.
Here are the most common tunings for the Ukulele shown in concert pitch.
C Tuning with High “G”
C Tuning - For Soprano, Concert and Tenor ukulele. The same pitches as the higher
four strings of a standard tuned guitar with a capo at the fifth fret and string four
"G" one octave higher.
For setting up music notation programs like Finale and Sibelius this tuning is G4 C4 E4 A4. C4 is middle C.
MIDI: G = G4, C = C4, E = E4, A = A4
C Tuning with Low “G”
Key of "C" Low 'G' Tuning - For Soprano, Concert and Tenor ukulele. Same as Key of "C" Tuning but with string four one octave lower. This is the same as placing a capo at the fifth fret of a standard tuned guitar.
For setting up music notation programs like Finale and Sibelius this tuning is G3 C4 E4 A4. C4 is middle C.
MIDI: G = G3, C = C4, E = E4, A = A4
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At 4 1/4 v 5 1/2 size, this mini book on learning the ukulele fingerboard will finally get the names of the pesky notes under control.
Beyond knowing the names of the open strings most ukulele players find it hard to learn the whole fingerboard.
If your goal is to finally learn the names of the notes on the ukulele fingerboard. Then Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard is your answer. Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - C Tuning, has a step by step approach to finally mastering the ukulele fingerboard.
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Natural, Sharp and Flat Notes of the Ukulele Fingerboard - C Tuning
Lesson Code: UL23
Published: 2005-09-23
Updated: 2005-09-23
Lesson Info
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.
Lessons Link
click on below link for complete lesson.
- Go to full lesson: Natural, Sharp and Flat Notes of the Ukulele Fingerboard - C Tuning
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The Strings I use on My Tenor Ukuleles
STR-KO-AS-TEN-LG
$9.69
Ko'olau `Alohi Series Ukulele Strings
Tenor 4-String - Wound 4th, Low G
All Ko'olau 'Alohi (Hawaiian for brilliance, pronouced A-lo-hee) are crafted from a dense monofilament material that has an attractive, translucent purple hue. They have a polished, smooth feel analogous to nylon, but with a slightly brighter tone and increased projection. For our string packaging we use "Eco-Friendly" tree-free paper. Our 'Alohi paper is made of Banana fiber.
- 4th G - .032 Silver Wound
- 3rd C - .041 Plain Monofilament
- 2nd E - .033 Plain Monofilament
- 1st A - .029 Plain Monofilament
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STR-KO-AS-TEN-LG
$9.69
STR-KO-MS-TEN-LG
$9.69
Ko'olau Mahana Ukulele Strings
Tenor 4-String - Wound 4th, Low G
All Ko'olau Mahana (Hawaiian for warmth) strings are sorted by a sophisticated computer-controlled laser machine which performs diameter/tension measurements and quality check, insuring true sounding, precise tone in every set. For our string packaging we use "Eco-Friendly" tree-free paper. Our Mahana paper is made of Mango fiber.
- 4th G - .032 Silver Wound
- 3rd C - .040 Plain Nylon
- 2nd E - .033 Plain Nylon
- 1st A - .029 Plain Nylon
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STR-KO-MS-TEN-LG
$9.69
Any tuning is possible on a ukulele as long as the construction supports it and a string is available.
Here are the most common tunings for the Ukulele shown in concert pitch.
G Tuning
Key of "G" Tuning - For Baritone and Tenor ukulele. The same as the higher four strings of a standard tuned guitar. So you already know how to play the Baritone and Tenor Ukulele.
String 4 can also be tuned up one octave. A tuning that the great jazz ukulele player Lyle Ritz favors.
For setting up music notation programs like Finale and Sibelius this tuning is G4 C4 E4 A4. c4 is middle C.
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Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - G Tuning
At 4 1/4" v 5 1/2" size, this mini book on learning the ukulele fingerboard will finally get the names of the pesky notes under control.
Beyond knowing the names of the open strings most ukulele players find it hard to learn the whole fingerboard.
If your goal is to finally learn the names of the notes on the ukulele fingerboard. Then "Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard" is your answer. "Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - G Tuning" has a step by step approach to finally mastering the ukulele fingerboard.
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Any tuning is possible on a ukulele as long as the construction supports it and a string is available.
Here are the most common tunings for the Ukulele shown in concert pitch.
D Tuning
Key "D" Tuning - For Soprano, Concert and Tenor ukulele. The same as the
higher four strings of a standard tuned guitar with a capo at the seventh fret with
string four "A" one octave higher.
For setting up music notation programs like Finale and Sibelius this tuning is A4 D4 F#4 B4. c4 is middle C.
D Tuning, Low "A"
Key "D" Tuning , Low 'A' Tuning - For Soprano, Concert and Tenor ukulele. The same as the higher four strings of a standard tuned guitar with a capo at the seventh fret.
For setting up music notation programs like Finale and Sibelius this tuning is A3 D4 F#4 B4. c4 is middle C.
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At 4 1/4" v 5 1/2" size, this mini book on learning the ukulele fingerboard will finally get the names of the pesky notes under control.
Beyond knowing the names of the open strings most ukulele players find it hard to learn the whole fingerboard.
If your goal is to finally learn the names of the notes on the ukulele fingerboard. Then "Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard" is your answer. "Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - D Tuning" has a step by step approach to finally mastering the ukulele fingerboard.
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ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-023-2 Published: September 2009 Pages 20
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Byron Yasui's recommended ukulele tunings:
- Soprano - A D F# B
- Concert (Alto) - G C E A
- Tenor - F Bb D G
- Baritone - Eb Ab C F
Joel Eckhaus's recommended ukulele tunings:
- Soprano - A D F# B
- Concert (Alto) - G C E A
- Tenor - E A C# F#
- Baritone - D G B E
The three most common tunings in use today are, in order of use: C, D and G.
All three of these tunings, as well as the the tuning's recommended by Byron Yasui and Joel Eckhaus are the same "relative" tuning.
Electronic Tuners
These are one of the best modern inventions for musicians, especially beginners. I have a bunch of these and really like the clip-on tuners.
These tuners are available online, right here.
I have accumulated several electronic tuning devices over the years from the pitch pipe I got with my first guitar 40 plus years ago, to a tuning fork and several electronic tuners that live in my guitar case and on my ukuleles today.
I don't even have my beginner students learn to tune by ear until well into playing the guitar. I have them get an electronic tuner and ALWAYS play in tune. This trains their ear and they learn what an in-tune guitar sounds like and can then learn to tune the guitar by ear.
Recommended Tuner
These are my current favorites. I have several and they are great, durable and accurate.
TUN-Oahu
$13.95
O‘ahu Chromatic Tuner
Designed for all stringed instruments. On the market there are currently a wide variety of clip-on tuners available. Ko'olau's previous Pono P5 tuner was popular, but in today’s competitive market, the great builders and designers at Ko'olau felt that pricing was too high. Their new O‘ahu Tuner is higher quality, a more compact design, and less expensive.
Besides high quality and low cost, the new O‘ahu Chromatic Tuner is simple to use, and works on all stringed instruments. It lacks some of the unnecessary “bells and whistles” of other tuners which offer optional settings and different background colors when in or out of tune, but we decided that quality and simplicity (on or off), and of course, affordability is more important.
The LCD display has one easy to see color, and when in tune, the needle points to the center, also displaying three additional lines along with three lines to display an “in tune” mode. Again, fun frills are impressive, but not really necessary. Also, the clip-on bracket is sturdy and durable.
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TUN-Oahu
$13.95
TUN-Kala-KC02
$19.95
Kala Black Clip On Tuner
The Kala KC02 Black Clip On Tuner is extremely simple to use. Cycle the single button to: power on and then chose between chromatic, ukulele C, and ukulele D modes. Backlit screen indicates quickly and clearly when instrument is accurately tuned.
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TUN-Kala-KC02
$19.95
Additional Tuners
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Boss
Roland Corporation U.S.
5100 S. Eastern Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938
Phone: 323.890.3700
Fax: 323.890.3701
P.O. Box 910921
Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921
Links
BOSS TU-# Chromatic Tuner - The world’s top-selling stage tuner, the BOSS TU-2, evolves and improves with the debut of the new TU-3. Housed in a tank-tough BOSS stompbox body, the TU-3 features a smooth 21-segment LED meter with a High-Brightness mode that cuts through the harshest outdoor glare. Choose between Chromatic or Guitar/Bass tuning modes, and enjoy visual pinpoint tuning verification with the Accu-Pitch Sign function. The TU-3 incorporates a convenient Note Name Indicator that can display notes of 7-string guitars and 6-string basses, while the Flat-Tuning mode can support up to six half-steps. It’s the new-standard tuner that no guitarist or bass player should be without!
.The BOSS TU-2 Chromatic Tuner incorporates BOSS' world renowned TU-Series tuner technology into an ultra-convenient stompbox design. For the first time ever, guitarists and bassists can now tune their instruments with unrivaled accuracy and an unmatched tuning range--with just a single stomp.
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Wuhan Eleca Electronics CO., LTD
No. 12, the 5th Jiang Jun Road
Dong-Xi Lake District
Wuhan, China
430023
Tel: 027-59508018
USA: Eleca Amplification
Eleca International Inc.
21088 Commerce Pointe Dr.
Walnut, CA 91789
TEL: 909-468-1382
Links
Info
Tuner can be found under different brand names.
(from their site) Wuhan Eleca Electronics CO., LTD was established in December 1995. It’s a Sino-US joint venture, as well as export-oriented enterprise and high-tech enterpris e. The company focuses on international trade at the beginning of establishment. Business administration is in line with international standards.
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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
8860 E. Chaparral Road, Suite 100
Scottsdale, Ariz. 85250
Telephone: 480.596.9690
Fax: 480.596.1384
Links
- www.fender.com
- Fender Ukuleles
- WidipediA: Leo Fender
- WidipediA: Fender
Info
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is the world’s leading guitar manufacturer, and its name has become synonymous with all things rock ‘n’ roll. Iconic Fender® instruments such as the Telecaster®, Stratocaster®, Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® guitars are known worldwide as the instruments that started the rock revolution, and they continue to be highly prized by today’s musicians and collectors.
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Tuner, Metronomes and more...
(from their site) - In the early 1960s, Korg founder Tsutomu Katoh was a nightclub proprietor. A popular Japanese accordionist and engineer named Tadashi Osanai performed regularly at Mr. Katoh’s club, and one evening, Mr. Katoh told Osanai it would be nice to have a rhythm machine to keep the beat. Mr. Osanai was sure he could build a rhythm machine himself, and convinced Mr. Katoh to finance his efforts.
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Meisel Stringed Instruments
P.O. Box 90
Springfield, New Jersey 07081-0090
Tel:1- 973 379-5000, Fax:1- 973 379-5020
Dealers: 1-800 MEISEL M (634-7356)
Links
Company Info
(from company's site) -
Meisel traces its roots back centuries. In 1659, before there was a Beethoven or a Paganini, the Meisel name first appeared on a handcrafted European violin. Although much has changed since then, Meisel still symbolizes quality, craftsmanship and unsurpassed value for students and professional musicians alike.
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Makers of the The Intellitouch Tuner.
Features include:
- a needle display
- color-changing backlight, RED = out of tune, GREEN = when in tune
- calibration from 430Hz to 450Hz
- elegantly simple controls
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
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These are the leading high end strobe tuners. Can be found in every guitar repair shop.
Peterson History
In 1948, 10 years after the invention of the strobe tuner, Chicago-based Peterson Electro-Musical Products began building instrument tuners under the direction of Dick Peterson, a pioneer of solid state electronics. The first Peterson tuner was the Model 150 in 1952. This was updated to become the Model 200 in 1959 and the design was advanced to solid state with the Model 300 in 1966.
StroboClip™
The StroboClip™ has the 1/10 cent accuracy of all Peterson strobes and also includes new Sweetened™ Tunings and alternate temperaments for a wide variety of string and wind instruments.
With new Sweeteners and temperaments specific to acoustic instruments, the StroboClip is the first multi-temperament clip-on tuner ever available on the market.
The tuner’s enclosure is made of metal ensuring stage-worthy operation. Soft, rubber pads line the jaws of the clip section to protect the instrument being tuned.
The StroboClip also introduces an exclusive SUStain Mode feature that allows the user prolonged note viewing time when tuning short-voiced instruments. The note is captured and displayed on the screen until the next time the tuner is triggered. Excellent for use with instruments like tenor banjo and similar instruments with percussive but brief signals.
The StroboClip is encased in a brushed aluminum shell to help it withstand the rigors of the road and the included cushioned, metal carrying case will keep it safe when not in use. Soft, rubber pads in the jaws of the StroboClip protect the instrument's finish while providing a firm grip for maximum signal conductivity.
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Info
Company History
In 1994, Howard and Robert Silagy started a small guitar strap company in Hicksville, N.Y. Their approach to business was simple: make attractive, durable straps using high-quality materials and people will buy them. Over the next four years, the company grew, with sales skyrocketing because of the growing popularity of Planet Waves colorful, attractive designs and the line's thick, heavy-duty leather tabs.
In 1998, D'Addario & Company, Inc. acquired the Planet Waves line and it joined D'Addario's world-renowned family of musical instrument accessory brands. D'Addario envisioned the line as more than just accessories for guitarists, but for musicians as a whole.
Chromatic Headstock Tuner precisely tunes guitars, basses and many other stringed instruments utilizing the instrument's vibrations rather than sound - no direct sound or electronic signal is required. Using an optimally positioned, highly sensitive piezo transducer and backlit LCD display, the Headstock Tuner allows you to tune quickly and accurately in noisy or dimly-lit environments where many tuners fail. The compact, lightweight design doesn't add cumbersome mass to your instrument and delivers clear viewing from any angle. Simply clip on and tune up!
The Tru-Strobe Tuner is an extremely accurate pitch measurement device, perfect for settling intonation, recording and live performances where being in tune is of the utmost importance. The tuner’s heavy-duty construction includes a built-in microphone and input jacks for tuning acoustic, as well as electronic instruments. The slightest difference between input frequency and the ideal frequency accumulates over time, and appears as movement on the circular LED interface. Once the movement stops, you are perfectly in tune. top
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Editor's Note: (Feb 2007) The MT9000 is the tuner and metronome that I use and reccommend to all my students.
Editor's Note: (JUne 2009)
The ZOID Clip-on Tuner has some nice features but durabality is not one of them. It looks
sturdy but the my uke fell over on the tuner and it broke where the post connects to the tune. I
would not reccommend this for anyone but the most careful person. And, we can be careful but not have
control over others around our instruments. These clip-on design should have not made it
out of design and testing.
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Seiko
Seiko Holdings Corporation
SEAVANS North
1-2-1, Shibaura, Minato-ku
Tokyo, Japan 105-8459
TEL +81-3-6401-2111
Links
- www.seikousa.com
- WidipediA: Seiko Holdings Corporation
Info
( from their site ) - Since its founding in 1881, Seiko Holdings Corporation has introduced one revolutionary product after another, including the first wrist watch in Japan in 1913 and the first quartz watch in the world in 1969. We now operate in a broad range of fields, from watches, clocks, shutters for cameras and electronic devices, and eyeglasses to sports products.
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Sonic Research Inc.
Manufacturing, Sales, and Distribution:
4607 Lakeview Canyon Rd. Suite 305
Westlake Village, California 91361
(800) 811-0272
Toll Free: (800) 811-0272
Fax: (888) 820-6007
Corporate Headquarters:
Sonic Research Inc.
711 S. Carson Street Suite 6
Carson City, Nevada 89701
(775) 883-4831
Links
Listing Info
The Turbo Tuner - True Strobe Tuners from Sonic Research
( from listing's site ) - The LED ring on the Turbo Tuner is a true stroboscope. The LEDs are driven directly by the analog input signal and electronically strobed, showing the actual stroboscopic effect between the input signal and internally generated frequency reference. This gives instant response and extreme accuracy.
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In the UK there is the clip on chromatic tuner Guitar Tech GT75 Clip-On Chromatic Tuner
Tuners are showing up in all shapes and sizes these days.
Online Tuners
Here are some online tuning resources.
- OnlineTuningFork.com
The tuning fork was invented in 1711 by British musician John Shore, Sergeant Trumpeter to the court, who had parts specifically written for him by both George Frideric Handel and Henry Purcell. ( WikipediA )
- iPhone - Guitar Tuner
No excuse for being out of tune.
Website to Tune Up At
Software and iPhone/iTouch apps
- or - just buy an electronic tuner and get tuned quick and accurate.
Recommended Tuner
These are my current favorites. I have several and they are great, durable and accurate.
TUN-Kala-KC02
$19.95
Kala Black Clip On Tuner
The Kala KC02 Black Clip On Tuner is extremely simple to use. Cycle the single button to: power on and then chose between chromatic, ukulele C, and ukulele D modes. Backlit screen indicates quickly and clearly when instrument is accurately tuned.
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TUN-Kala-KC02
$19.95
TUN-Oahu
$13.95
O‘ahu Chromatic Tuner
Designed for all stringed instruments. On the market there are currently a wide variety of clip-on tuners available. Ko'olau's previous Pono P5 tuner was popular, but in today’s competitive market, the great builders and designers at Ko'olau felt that pricing was too high. Their new O‘ahu Tuner is higher quality, a more compact design, and less expensive.
Besides high quality and low cost, the new O‘ahu Chromatic Tuner is simple to use, and works on all stringed instruments. It lacks some of the unnecessary “bells and whistles” of other tuners which offer optional settings and different background colors when in or out of tune, but we decided that quality and simplicity (on or off), and of course, affordability is more important.
The LCD display has one easy to see color, and when in tune, the needle points to the center, also displaying three additional lines along with three lines to display an “in tune” mode. Again, fun frills are impressive, but not really necessary. Also, the clip-on bracket is sturdy and durable.
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TUN-Oahu
$13.95
Learning How to Tune by Ear - This lesson talks about possible tuning methods for ukulele.
It is absolutely amazing the number of guitar players and ukulele players that do not know the names of the notes (each fret) on their own instruments. This is a phenomenon not found on most other instruments.
Knowing the names of the notes of the fingerboard is not the same as reading standard music notation. Each fret, on each string has at least one name and a music symbol associated with it. Just knowing at least one of the possible names of the each fret is quite liberating.
Understanding the ukulele fingerboard cuts down on the amount of material that needs to be memorized, the number of shapes that need to be memorized and will improve all aspects of you playing.
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Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - C Tuning
At 4 1/4 v 5 1/2 size, this mini book on learning the ukulele fingerboard will finally get the names of the pesky notes under control.
Beyond knowing the names of the open strings most ukulele players find it hard to learn the whole fingerboard.
If your goal is to finally learn the names of the notes on the ukulele fingerboard. Then Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard is your answer. Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - C Tuning, has a step by step approach to finally mastering the ukulele fingerboard.
More info, samples, table of contents, audio, video and more...
ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-021-8 Published: September 2009 Pages 20
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Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - G Tuning
At 4 1/4" v 5 1/2" size, this mini book on learning the ukulele fingerboard will finally get the names of the pesky notes under control.
Beyond knowing the names of the open strings most ukulele players find it hard to learn the whole fingerboard.
If your goal is to finally learn the names of the notes on the ukulele fingerboard. Then "Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard" is your answer. "Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - G Tuning" has a step by step approach to finally mastering the ukulele fingerboard.
More info, samples, table of contents, audio, video and more...
ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-022-5 Published: September 2009 Pages 20
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ULUNN-G
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Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - D Tuning
At 4 1/4" v 5 1/2" size, this mini book on learning the ukulele fingerboard will finally get the names of the pesky notes under control.
Beyond knowing the names of the open strings most ukulele players find it hard to learn the whole fingerboard.
If your goal is to finally learn the names of the notes on the ukulele fingerboard. Then "Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard" is your answer. "Learning the Ukulele Fingerboard - D Tuning" has a step by step approach to finally mastering the ukulele fingerboard.
More info, samples, table of contents, audio, video and more...
ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-023-2 Published: September 2009 Pages 20
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