uluapoundr
Well-known member
I know this has been brought up before, but I feel it's worth mentioning. So often people ask how to deal with new strings that seem to go out of tune. Many have expressed the frustration of having an uke that keeps going out of tune for say a couple weeks. I have heard a few mention that manual string stretching can be used to speed up the stretching process, while others have said this will cause irregularities in the string and that the stretching should only be done by playing.
Personally, I stretch all my nylon strings when I replace them. I learned this years ago from a certain someone who was changing out his strings after every concert. Don't misunderstand me, I'm not pulling on it with all my might, but just gently running my index finger under the string, while pulling it away from the uke from bridge to nut. Then I tune. I do this a few times, which drastically speeds up the tuning process. The strings may need fine tuning a few more times after play, but if played daily, it should hold it's tune after a few days, versus being out of tune for weeks.
Here's an article on string stretching for a classical guitar:
http://www.cgsmusic.net/Lessons/How%20to%20change%20Classical%20Guitar%20Strings-%20Part%204.htm
Personally, I stretch all my nylon strings when I replace them. I learned this years ago from a certain someone who was changing out his strings after every concert. Don't misunderstand me, I'm not pulling on it with all my might, but just gently running my index finger under the string, while pulling it away from the uke from bridge to nut. Then I tune. I do this a few times, which drastically speeds up the tuning process. The strings may need fine tuning a few more times after play, but if played daily, it should hold it's tune after a few days, versus being out of tune for weeks.
Here's an article on string stretching for a classical guitar:
http://www.cgsmusic.net/Lessons/How%20to%20change%20Classical%20Guitar%20Strings-%20Part%204.htm