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THE ʻUKULELE AT A GLANCE * HAWAIIAN PRONUNCIATION: _oo-koo-le-le_ and spelled with an ʻokina (ʻ) – like this: ʻukulele * ENGLISH PRONUCIATION: you-ka-lay-lee * FOUR STRINGS, though sometimes five, six, or eight * TUNING: GCEA, ADF#B, or DGBE The ʻukulele comes in many forms with more emerging all the time. Its signature small look and happy sound have garnered it fans from all around the world and more join the ranks every day. WHAT IS AN ʻUKULELE? The ʻukulele is a small fretted instrument known for its bright,happy sound.
It originated in Hawaiʻi after Portuguese arrived in 1878 to work the sugar cane fields. They brought with them their traditional instruments, the braguinha and rajão. Elements from these instruments were eventually combined to create what we know today as theʻukulele.
The TUNING OF THE ʻUKULELE is similar to that of a guitar: GCEA, which is the same as the bottom four strings of a guitar, capoed onthe 5th fret.
The uke’s traditional tuning moves the top string an octave above what you would expect. This means the tone goes from high to low to high instead of low to high like most other fretted instruments. The re-entrant tuning lends itself to a compact, bright sound people associate with the instrument. However, a low-G tuning is gaining popularity for its even, contemporary sound. This tuning mirrors the guitar and goes from low to high across the strings. ʻUkuleles are almost always strung with plastic strings. These are usually nylon or variations on fluorocarbon fishing line. Beware: Since they are built for light tensions, USING STEEL STRINGS CAN BREAK YOUR ʻUKULELE! There are four main SIZES OF ʻUKULELE. From small to large they are: soprano/standard, concert, tenor, and baritone. A SOPRANO SIZE ʻukulele is the old-school sound and look that most people expect. It’s almost always tuned with a high-g and has a tight, bright, “plucky” sound that’s great for traditionalstrumming.
CONCERT SIZE is a nice Goldilocks fit for size and sound since it sits in the middle of the GCEA-tuned ʻukuleles. This is what I recommend to most beginners unless they are big boned, in which case a tenor might be more comfortable to play. The TENOR SIZE is a contemporary favorite. Its long scale at GCEA pitch makes it very articulate and clear sounding which is great for fingerpicking arrangements. The tenor ʻukulele is a favorite among performing professionals. The BARITONE SIZE is the most obviously different because it typically uses a lower tuning of DGBE. Because of its large body, it has a deep, rich sound and large fret spacing. The tuning is also exactly the same as the bottom four strings of a guitar so it’s a common transition size for experimenting guitarists. Which size you choose depends mainly on the sound and feel you want from your uke. A smaller size has a brighter sound and tighter fret spacing. A larger size has a more full tone and more room for yourfingers.
If you’re not sure, I’ve yet to see a beginning student struggle because they started on a concert. It’s a great place to get yourfoot in the door.
LIES YOU’VE BEEN TOLD The ʻukulele has had a sad history in mainstream culture. With it comes some misconceptions. In Hawaiʻi, the uke is as ordinary as can be. Everybody plays a few chords. It’s on the radio all the time. There’s nothing exceptional about it at all – except for our world class players. But in the mainland USA and elsewhere in the world it’s become recognized as a NOVELTY. This is mainly due to the population’s limited exposure to the instrument coming from Tiny Tim, Elvis, andHawaiʻi tourism.
It’s been portrayed in a cheap manner that most people have nevertaken seriously.
LIE #1: “THE ʻUKULELE ISN’T A REAL INSTRUMENT.” Of course it is! It’s as much of an instrument as the guitar, mandolin, banjo, or any number of other folk instruments. People around the world are using it to play sophisticated music spanning jazz, rock, folk, R&B, reggae, blues, and, of course, Hawaiian genres (and beyond)! While not yet widely accepted as a “traditional” instrument in institutions, Tobias Elof graduated university with a music degree using ʻukulele as his main instrument. It has been featured in an orchestral setting by Jake Shimabukuro playing Byron Yasui’s ʻUkulele Concerto.
LIE #2: “THE ʻUKULELE ONLY PLAYS HAPPY SONGS.” Due to the illusion of palm trees and hula dancers the uke invokes, our little four-string friend has an overly gushy positive stigma about it. The prevailing pop-culture consensus seems to state that “fun” and “happy” and “good vibes, bro” are the only feelings people have about the instrument. It’s true that the tone of the instrument is inherently pleasing. There’s something heartwarming about the sound it creates. But sad music that can be played on any other instrument can also be played on the ʻukulele. It’s up to the artist to portray these emotions in his or her music. LIE #3: “THE ʻUKULELE IS EASY TO PLAY.” Compared to pedal steel guitar or saxophone, the ʻukulele is pretty straightforward, but “easy” doesn’t do it much justice. Like all instruments it has pros and cons. Strumming the chords to a simple song on the uke is comparativelyeasy.
Playing a power chord rock progression is HARD! This is something that would be fairly simple on acoustic guitar, but arranging those low notes for an instrument that doesn’t even _have_ those low notes?Hard.
Yes, I can usually teach a student to play a song on their uke in 15 minutes. But it’s their inherent feel for music that makes it soundgood.
Just because the mechanics of the instrument are simple, music is still just as hard. And working within the limited framework of the uke’s small two to two and a half octave range creates many challenges of its own. It’s a simple and straightforward instrument that appeals because of its low entry price (in money and also time spent learning). But despite that, I believe we’ve only scratched the surface of the possibilities the instrument has to offer. Join my mailing list! It’s free! Get monthly tips and updates right to your inbox. Mahalo! You have successfully subscribed to the Ukeletter!Subscribe
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