bobj
Well-known member
Greetings y'all. I have a question.
My first, and only, uke is a Kala flame mahogany (laminate) concert size. It is great for me. Of course I don't know any better, cause I am an isolated newby.
When I listen to other uke videos (for instruction or listening pleasure) I notice that my uke sounds really similar when I am playing the basic notes or chords near the tuner. But as soon as I start moving up the fretboard, with bar chords or notes, my uke doesn't sound anything like the beautiful notes from some other players. Other ukes have these pure, clean, pretty notes and sounds. Mine sounds tinny, and small as I move up the fretboard.
I know a big part of it is my finger placement; I understand that part. I know how to get a "clean" note.
But my question is: is that what makes the difference between a great uke, and my uke? Is it common for my level of uke to sound "poor" compared to other better ukes, especially up the fretboard?
Does that make sense? any advice.
Thanks
My first, and only, uke is a Kala flame mahogany (laminate) concert size. It is great for me. Of course I don't know any better, cause I am an isolated newby.
When I listen to other uke videos (for instruction or listening pleasure) I notice that my uke sounds really similar when I am playing the basic notes or chords near the tuner. But as soon as I start moving up the fretboard, with bar chords or notes, my uke doesn't sound anything like the beautiful notes from some other players. Other ukes have these pure, clean, pretty notes and sounds. Mine sounds tinny, and small as I move up the fretboard.
I know a big part of it is my finger placement; I understand that part. I know how to get a "clean" note.
But my question is: is that what makes the difference between a great uke, and my uke? Is it common for my level of uke to sound "poor" compared to other better ukes, especially up the fretboard?
Does that make sense? any advice.
Thanks
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