Brewerpaul
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Anyone here tried tuning a Uke like a fiddle or mandolin? I play a lot of Celtic mandolin and trying to play Irish tunes on the Uke gets a bit confusing. I know it would sound less "uke-ish" but might be interesting.
Gdae?
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Never done this myself, but a friend of mine keeps all his ukes in GDAE. Sounds still uke-ish to me, but with a certain flavor. Strings should be of no concern, they can take it. You should definitely go for it, if you feel more comfortable with the mandolin tuning.
buddhuu
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Oi! Paul! Stop it, mate. That's the devil's behaviour you're promoting there!
It it's 'The Kesh' or 'Top of the Cork Road' or 'The Blackthorn' you want to play, just pick up your mandolin or a whistle, man! LOL
Ukes are for uking with.
Repeat after me: "Tiptoe through the tulips... When I'm cleaning windows... On a white, sandy beach... I'll see you in my dreams..."
Disclaimer: Tongue in cheek, here.
It it's 'The Kesh' or 'Top of the Cork Road' or 'The Blackthorn' you want to play, just pick up your mandolin or a whistle, man! LOL
Ukes are for uking with.
Repeat after me: "Tiptoe through the tulips... When I'm cleaning windows... On a white, sandy beach... I'll see you in my dreams..."
Disclaimer: Tongue in cheek, here.
Brewerpaul
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OK Buddhu-- you win. I have a pretty decent mandolin to play when the Celtic muses whisper in me ear... plinky plink it is for my uke!
Ahnko Honu
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buddhuu
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