tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post3001062569285991364..comments2024-03-26T17:50:42.904+00:00Comments on GOT A UKULELE - Ukulele reviews and beginners tips: Ukulele Beginners - What is re-entrant tuning?Barry Mazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-47679735891368699722011-12-05T09:03:56.718+00:002011-12-05T09:03:56.718+00:00I think it is the high re-entrant G on the soprano...I think it is the high re-entrant G on the soprano that is causing the issue. A soprano uke is not really the instrument for a low G - its possible but better suited to the larger instruments in the family.Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-35272979590584748922011-12-05T08:12:35.447+00:002011-12-05T08:12:35.447+00:00The book is "The Daily Ukulele (Fakebook) by ...The book is "The Daily Ukulele (Fakebook) by Jim Beloff" purchased from recommendation sight unseen -- first song is "Are you lonesome tonight?", first note is B below middle C, song is in G. The B at the 2nd fret on the A string is what is suggested in the book, but it sounds odd to my ear since it isn't the correct octave as written and I can't get that 1st inversion triad melody up to the root (G chord in this case) out of my head :) So, is a lower G the solution? I decided to work on it in A , using C# as the first note on the 3rd string so that line is ascending as my ear wants to hear it. :)<br /><br />I do have a desire try a Tenor with a G3 and hear what that would sound like. Thanks!<br /><br />- slightly less confused than previouslyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-70686486905048949032011-12-05T07:11:50.533+00:002011-12-05T07:11:50.533+00:00I'm a little confused too. Any stringed instru...I'm a little confused too. Any stringed instrument is naturally limited as to how low it can be played by virtue of the strings ending at the nut, but I've never found a problem or uke tab that requires me to play lower than the uke is capable. Can you let me know the name of the book? Is it a book for a longer scale uke such as a baritone?Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-30966538186064920432011-12-04T23:41:09.569+00:002011-12-04T23:41:09.569+00:00I just bought a soprano uke and a song book, the p...I just bought a soprano uke and a song book, the problem is some of the melodies in this songbook go below middle C. Did I buy the wrong book, do I need to transpose everything (a major pain) or should I just get a low G for my soprano uke and be done with it since I don't just want to strum chords all day.<br /><br />- confusedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-42596535062690738302011-03-18T19:44:07.639+00:002011-03-18T19:44:07.639+00:00Simon - this is a common issue and concern. Yes, ...Simon - this is a common issue and concern. Yes, if you choose to go to a low G you will end up with a thicker 4th string. In many cases, that string may be wound (ie, it has a very thin metal winding around it like an acoustic guitar string). Both of these things mean it may not sit in the nut slot properly, and will need widening. Switch back to high G and your nut slot may be too wide. For this reason, on some higher end instruments, the nut is easy to remove and some players have a two nuts for when they want to swap. Otherwise - think very carefully before making the change.Barry Mazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731777711884288947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4724767841739249964.post-4209725605576132462011-03-18T19:38:47.601+00:002011-03-18T19:38:47.601+00:00Am I right in thinking that should I decide to tun...Am I right in thinking that should I decide to tune any of my ukes with a low G I'd have to file the nut to accomodate the extra width of the wound string? That's always put me off up to now, as I'm a cack handed so and so at the best of times and I'd likely make a hash of it. Also, how would a high G sit in the slot after I'd widened it?Simonnoreply@blogger.com