Tuning
Tuning is the most important concept of playing a ukulele. If the ukulele is not in tune with itself, or the other instruments in an ensemble, the result- ing music will not sound pleasing to the ear. Having a good understanding of tuning is essen- tial to maximizing the full potential of any ukulele.
Important issues to consider when tuning a ukulele:
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•Get into the habit of tuning the ukulele every
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| Figure 41. T23099 Chromatic Tuner. | |
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| Figure 40. Standard tuning notes. | ments. Great for any ukulele musician. |
•The easiest way to tune a ukulele is using an electronic tuner such as the Grizzly T23099 Chromatic Tuner shown on Page.
Figure 42. Jumpin' Jim's Camp Ukulele and '60s
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