So I was a violinist for years, and was quite good at tuning my violin by ear. The difference is that violins have a sustained tone and regular intervals.
I've only been playing the uke for a week, so I suppose I should be a bit more patient, but I'm pulling my hair out over my inability to get this thing into tune for more than thirty seconds. It's a good uke- lanikai spruce top with mechanical tuners- so I don't think that it's a hardware problem.
I'll get everything what -sounds- like in tune, and then I'll play a chord and it all goes thbbt. Gm is the worst- the 3rd fret on the E always clashes with the open G. I read that pressing too hard can warp the note, and a softer touch does make some difference.
Does anyone have any weird secrets? General hints?
I've only been playing the uke for a week, so I suppose I should be a bit more patient, but I'm pulling my hair out over my inability to get this thing into tune for more than thirty seconds. It's a good uke- lanikai spruce top with mechanical tuners- so I don't think that it's a hardware problem.
I'll get everything what -sounds- like in tune, and then I'll play a chord and it all goes thbbt. Gm is the worst- the 3rd fret on the E always clashes with the open G. I read that pressing too hard can warp the note, and a softer touch does make some difference.
Does anyone have any weird secrets? General hints?