SuzukHammer
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I am practicing a blues course. Its based on the guitar but I'm trying to learn the techniques on uke.
I find that my stock Fluke nylon strings can only comfortably get a half step bend. Maximum.
The comfort is reaching its saturation point because some strings you really got to push or pull to get there and maintain the bend.
I am using a chromatic tuner and my ear to tell me if I'm getting there. I trust the tuner more.
Do wound strings work better for bends?
If I did have steel strings on my uke, could I get whole step bends ? or are all uke strings too short for a whole step.
Are we limited to 1/4 and 1/2 step bends?
I find that my stock Fluke nylon strings can only comfortably get a half step bend. Maximum.
The comfort is reaching its saturation point because some strings you really got to push or pull to get there and maintain the bend.
I am using a chromatic tuner and my ear to tell me if I'm getting there. I trust the tuner more.
Do wound strings work better for bends?
If I did have steel strings on my uke, could I get whole step bends ? or are all uke strings too short for a whole step.
Are we limited to 1/4 and 1/2 step bends?