Hello,
So, I learned something about the Ukulele today I wanted to share.
There is an interesting mathematical pattern with the frets on the Ukulele. Allow me to explain:
You have your A string, no fingers pressing down on it. Put a finger on the first fret, then the second fret, then the fourth fret, then the seventh, then finally the 12th fret. What happens? On the 12th fret, it is exactly one octave higher than when there is no finger on the A string.
This mathematical pattern is called the Fibonacci Sequence. It goes as 0+1, 1+1, 1+2, 2+3, 3+5. More appropriately 1,1,2,3,5,8. When you put the fingers on the frets in this sequence, you will end up one octave higher. This sequence somehow has to do with music as well as natural formations like nautilus shells, flowers, etc.
This teaches me that the Ukulele is not just a beautiful sounding instrument, it is also mathematically beautiful.
I hope you all found this interesting.
Happy playing,
Jared
So, I learned something about the Ukulele today I wanted to share.
There is an interesting mathematical pattern with the frets on the Ukulele. Allow me to explain:
You have your A string, no fingers pressing down on it. Put a finger on the first fret, then the second fret, then the fourth fret, then the seventh, then finally the 12th fret. What happens? On the 12th fret, it is exactly one octave higher than when there is no finger on the A string.
This mathematical pattern is called the Fibonacci Sequence. It goes as 0+1, 1+1, 1+2, 2+3, 3+5. More appropriately 1,1,2,3,5,8. When you put the fingers on the frets in this sequence, you will end up one octave higher. This sequence somehow has to do with music as well as natural formations like nautilus shells, flowers, etc.
This teaches me that the Ukulele is not just a beautiful sounding instrument, it is also mathematically beautiful.
I hope you all found this interesting.
Happy playing,
Jared