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03 Feb 00 - 07:58 PM (#173168) Subject: Ukeleles anyone? From: Jeep man Can anyone tell me about ukeleles? I fried wants to play a song she know along with my banjo but I haven't heard it and don't know what key they play in, how to tune them other than "My dog has fleas". Help |
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03 Feb 00 - 08:07 PM (#173174) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: Amos "My dog has fleas" is the tuning pattern -- and plays the same as -- the top four strings of a guitar - D, G, B, E, with the exception that the D is a higher octave than the others. The chording is as though you had a guitar with two low strings missing. So they can play in any key you like. A |
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03 Feb 00 - 08:07 PM (#173175) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: Amos "My dog has fleas" is the tuning pattern -- and plays the same as -- the top four strings of a guitar - D, G, B, E, with the exception that the D is a higher octave than the others. The chording is as though you had a guitar with two low strings missing. So they can play in any key you like. A |
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03 Feb 00 - 08:13 PM (#173177) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: katlaughing You might find this previous "baritone uke or tenor guitar" thread helpful. Also, here, at Riot Ukes you will find a master chord list for baritone, etc. Hope that helps. I am sure you will hear plenty more as this place is filled with knowledgeable people who love to help out and share. Welcome to the Mudcat. All the best, katlaughing |
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03 Feb 00 - 08:15 PM (#173178) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: katlaughing Sorry, Amos, didn't mean to step on your post's toes, took me a few minutes to get those links. |
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03 Feb 00 - 09:59 PM (#173234) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: Jeep man Thanks Amos, and everyone who contributed. Jim Ford |
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03 Feb 00 - 09:59 PM (#173235) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: Jeep man Thanks Amos, and everyone who contributed. Jim Ford |
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03 Feb 00 - 10:07 PM (#173242) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: Mike Billo If it's a small (soprano)uke its GCEA or a half step above ADF#B depending on player preference. A tenor is also tuned GCEA, or DGBE. A baritone(4 string guitar)is tuned just like Amos said. |
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03 Feb 00 - 10:13 PM (#173246) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: Mark Cohen Just for interest, ukulele comes from the Hawaiian words "uku" meaning "flea" or "louse", and "lele" meaning "jumping". Somebody thought the player's fingers looked like jumping fleas. I don't know what they'd call 'Spaw's ocarina in Hawaiian. Aloha, Mark |
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03 Feb 00 - 10:15 PM (#173247) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: MMario Cleigh. It's his name. |
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03 Feb 00 - 11:12 PM (#173271) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: M. Ted (inactive) For all of you haolis who want to learn about the ukulele(always pronounced "oo koo leh leh"!!) you can learn all the Hawaiian names for the parts of the instrument here Click here and a much more accurate version of how the ukulele got it's name here Ukulele Story
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04 Feb 00 - 01:04 AM (#173336) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: Mark Cohen Mahalo, M.Ted. I nevah know! That's a wonderful page. I'm getting closer to learning ukulele. I may get one before I replace my guitar. Thanks for the inspiration. Aloha, Mark |
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04 Feb 00 - 10:23 AM (#173463) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: M. Ted (inactive) Ka hau`oli na`u, Mark. (The pleasure is mine) You should get the ukulele and start to play, you'll never regret it--if you know the guitar, you know where to put your fingers, but to get the real Aloha Spirit, you have to listen to the music, so check out Aloha Joe Aloha, Ted |
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04 Feb 00 - 10:37 AM (#173474) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: Wesley S I hate to bring up the dreaded tiple but aren't they tuned to the same pitch as a uke?? |
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04 Feb 00 - 12:07 PM (#173529) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: M. Ted (inactive) They have the same relative tuning, although the actual notes that you tune to really depend on how brave you are-- Ten steel strings put an awful lot of stress on that tiny little body-- About five years ago, I got Grampa's old tiple out and strung it up with a set of Martin Tiple Strings--It took a while, but I got it strung and up to pitch--the sound was beautiful!! I couldn't help but play it, for about an hour--then I put it down, went into the kitchen for coffee, and suddenly heard a horrible springy noise--I ran back in, only to discover that the bridge had pulled right out!! |
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04 Feb 00 - 12:53 PM (#173558) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: Mark Cohen M.Ted, fortunately, if I want to hear the music, I just have to go down to the beach. And every record store has a whole aisle of local music. But just try to find a good deli... Aloha, Mark |
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04 Feb 00 - 01:18 PM (#173580) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: M. Ted (inactive) Oh, I didn't know where you lived--nice arrangement! But good deli's are hard to find anywhere, anymore-- |
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05 Feb 00 - 09:20 AM (#173893) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: GUEST,pilgrim_kauai@yahoo to tune a uke start at the top string G-C-E-A. Need a Chord chart? |
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05 Feb 00 - 12:01 PM (#173946) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: dick greenhaus trivia note: ukulele, along with vermilion and inocculate are three of the most consistently mis-spelled words in the English language... |
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05 Feb 00 - 05:20 PM (#174053) Subject: RE: Ukeleles anyone? From: Mark Cohen uh, Dick . . . inoculate. Guess you're right. Mark |
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11 Aug 15 - 04:34 PM (#3729667) Subject: RE: Ukeleles? / Ukuleles anyone? From: Felipa are those words English? |