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Ukulele Tuning Tips
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Saturday 22 May 2004
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- Whenever tuning a string, always loosen the string well-below the desired pitch, and then tighten the string slowly and rise to the correct pitch. By doing this you are picking up any slack in this string that might exist between the saddle and the bridge or between the nut and the tuning machines. If you don't do this, the slack will be let off while you play causing the string to become out of tune.
- Get in the habit of tuning every single time you set out to play (which is a good idea, since ukuleles go out of tune easily!). Only by regular practice will your tuning skills improve.
- If you have difficulty determining whether you should tune a note higher or lower, try singing both pitches. You can usually feel it in your vocal chords if the note you are tuning is higher or lower than the note you are tuning it to.
- Strum all four open string together like a chord when you've finished tuning. Get to know this sound. After you've been playing the uke awhile, you'll probably be able to know which strings are out of tune just by stumming this chord (which is a C6, by the way!). Here is what the open strings should sound like (48K).
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