D Tuning
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Bratset
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Don't know much bout this, but in Norway the most common Uke tuning is D. I prefer C though, my only friend who has a Uke (too bad he rarley play) has it D tuned
haolejohn
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I think a lot of canadians play in d.
If I'm wrong I apologize but c tuning is traditional hawaiian tuning and during the twenties players went to d for some reason. Then there was a push for c tuning which has become more popular now. I could be completely wrong however but I'm on blackberry and having hard time researching it.
If I'm wrong I apologize but c tuning is traditional hawaiian tuning and during the twenties players went to d for some reason. Then there was a push for c tuning which has become more popular now. I could be completely wrong however but I'm on blackberry and having hard time researching it.
whetu
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James Hill's take on tuning:
He has covered it in more detail elsewhere, on his classroom books website if I recall correctly...
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https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1236615316
https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/faq.htm#tune
https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/tunings.htm
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I read somewhere that D tuning proponents tend to prefer D tuning specifically on sopranos because of the sound that it gives, concerts and tenors seem to work as well in C tuning for some of said proponents.
It's up to you though, whatever you're comfortable with (hey, E chords may be playable!) and whatever sounds best to you. (So long as it's in tune,) there's no wrong way.
What I would do is give in to UAS and get another uke and tune it for D
The only disadvantage I can think of for D tuning is that resources for it will likely be slim compared to C, but chordie has a D-tuning feature which nullifies most of that (the guitar to uke portion anyway), so it'll mostly be working with uke tabs that will be a pain.
He has covered it in more detail elsewhere, on his classroom books website if I recall correctly...
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https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1236615316
https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/faq.htm#tune
https://ukuleleintheclassroom.com/tunings.htm
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I read somewhere that D tuning proponents tend to prefer D tuning specifically on sopranos because of the sound that it gives, concerts and tenors seem to work as well in C tuning for some of said proponents.
It's up to you though, whatever you're comfortable with (hey, E chords may be playable!) and whatever sounds best to you. (So long as it's in tune,) there's no wrong way.
What I would do is give in to UAS and get another uke and tune it for D
The only disadvantage I can think of for D tuning is that resources for it will likely be slim compared to C, but chordie has a D-tuning feature which nullifies most of that (the guitar to uke portion anyway), so it'll mostly be working with uke tabs that will be a pain.
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Pippin
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A lot of the ukulele books and sheets of music of the 1920s and 30s were arranged for "D" tuning. There were lots of uke jazz and popular artists of the day using that tuning. "C" tuning was also used. Some people believe that it was a matter or where your vocal range was that often dictated where you played. Other believed that it was a matter or playing with "the band" that dictated tuning. Perhaps Bill Tapia or Lyle Ritz can enlighten us on that subject.
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Denno
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Sweden is almost all about D tuning.
Bratset
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Sweden is almost all about D tuning.
I wonder why that is so normal in Norway/Sweeden... I think C tuning sounds the best for what I play at least
Denno
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I cant say really why its this way. But I belive the books where made in D tuning. And people who where important when it came to playin the ukulele plaid it in D tuning.
But is it not just the states who tunes in C almost? Is not most of the other places tuning in D? But I agree it pisses me off. Because when I hang here most tabs and stuff like that are for C tuning.
But is it not just the states who tunes in C almost? Is not most of the other places tuning in D? But I agree it pisses me off. Because when I hang here most tabs and stuff like that are for C tuning.
dhkane
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Sometimes when you have a song in the key of C and you want to sing it a little higher, say in the key of D. Just capo the second fret and use the same "shapes" as you did in the key of C. G-C-E-A becomes A-D-F#-B.
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