I bought a $30 "Denver" Uke from a local music store.
Tuned it using http://www.ukuleletricks.com/ukulele-tuner
But when I play the first basic chords I'm learning - C, F, and G, they don't sound right at all.
I soon discovered that to make a C chord I need to place my finger on the 5th fret, 1st string, which I understand is contrary to where it should be - on the 3rd fret.
But that's how it is.
So any idea if this is some kind of noob error I'm missing or if this instrument, cheap as it was, is simply two whole frets "out"?
Thanks in-advance for any comments.
Tuned it using http://www.ukuleletricks.com/ukulele-tuner
But when I play the first basic chords I'm learning - C, F, and G, they don't sound right at all.
I soon discovered that to make a C chord I need to place my finger on the 5th fret, 1st string, which I understand is contrary to where it should be - on the 3rd fret.
But that's how it is.
So any idea if this is some kind of noob error I'm missing or if this instrument, cheap as it was, is simply two whole frets "out"?
Thanks in-advance for any comments.