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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:02 am ] |
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Can someone please tell me the different tunings for a Baritone, Soprano, and Tenor Uk? I know one is A,E,C,G hi to low but I don't know for which type. TIA |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:30 am ] |
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The "standard" tuning (call re-entrant) is gCEA. The G string is the next so smallest string, and the C string is the largest. You can also tune it GCEA with eh G being low, but that is not as traditional, and used one most sopranos, concerts, and tenors. This is also called C Tuning. Baritones are normally strung DGBE like the 4 bottom strings of a guitar. Another tuning is D tuning which is A D F# B Hope that helps some! |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:10 am ] |
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Thanks John. Yes...any info is most appreciated. Can anyone explain the differences between the Soprano, Tenor, and Baritone? Tuning as well as construction? In other words does a Soprano always get tuned to a particular tuning, A baritone same etc. Will a Tenor Uk explode if tuned to a Soprano or just sound bad/funny? |
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| Author: | Brian@Allied [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:38 am ] |
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Hi Dave, I find this site a fantastic resource for Ukes: http://www.ukeleleworld.com/ Bookmark it. You will go their often. Regards, Brian Allied Lutherie |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:42 am ] |
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Dave, The tuning on a soprano, Concert, and Tenor is the same. All tuned gCEA or the other variants with the exception of dgbe which is not normally seen on the smaller three ukes. The difference is string gauge. Soprano is the smallest gauge, and it goes up from there, but for the most part you can use concert strings on a soprano as well. Baritone strings are different. Check out my website ( www.mayesukuleles.com ) for actual traditional dimensions on ukes. |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:44 am ] |
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and as far as construction differences between the three smaller ones, a soprano does not have any fan braces, just a bridge plate and two braces by the soundhole. A concert can either have no fan braces as well or sometimes people use very light 2 or 3 fan braces on them. Tenors have three fan braces. Scales are different, and body sizes are different ( again see my site for all that info). |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:17 am ] |
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Thanks Again John. and Hey...it was really great meeting you at ASIA. I wish I had gotten over to the gym sooner and had been able to play one of your beautiful guitars. Next time that's the first thing I will do! Are you going to Healdsburg? |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:21 am ] |
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Brian, cool site! THANKS!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | Roy O [ Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:32 am ] |
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Dave, Didn't you mention you ordered "Left-Brain Lutherie" by David Hurd? If so look in the first chapter, it gives the tunings and frequencies for 4, 6 and 8 string ukes. |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:37 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Roy O] Dave, Didn't you mention you ordered "Left-Brain Lutherie" by David Hurd? If so look in the first chapter, it gives the tunings and frequencies for 4, 6 and 8 string ukes.[/QUOTE] Yes I do have it. Great! Thanks so much Roy! |
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