9/12/2023 0 Comments Baritone uke tuningIf you have ever played in D tuning it has a perfect ukulele sound. A half step is one note and a whole step is two notes so a whole step from G is A, a whole step from C is D, from E to F# (remember there is no E#!), and the last A to B. Now for those who know their music theory we have simply moved a step up in the tuning. Find any sheet music from the 1930’s or before for uke and they often use D tuning which is A-D-F#-B. Ironically this is now an alternate tuning these days, but years ago this is how ukes were normally tuned. Ready to experiment? Grab your tuner or visit, and try one of the following alternate tunings! However, there is always room for experimentation with music and it is fun to try some different tunings. It was also common in old country music of Hank Williams and other early stars of that era. Because the uke only has four strings this C6 is also known as A minor 7 or Am7, but that is a discussion for another time.Ĭ6 tuning is also used for lap steel guitars, it is the tuning that gives instruments that “Hawaiian feel.” Most often when you here music that has an island mood to it, C6 is used. These notes (GCEA) make up a C6 chord, The C is the root and bass note, the E is the 3 rd, G is the 5 th, and the A is the 6 th making it a C6 chord. The most common tuning for a ukulele is G-C-E-A,when each string is played starting at the G it gives us the famous “My dog has fleas!” My (G) Dog (C) Has (E) Fleas (A), a popular method of singing this tuning.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |