Orton Pearson
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I write this from a standpoint of complete ignorance.
It seems that the default string arrangement on new Soprano / Concert / Tenor ukuleles is high G.
Whereas from a logical point of view most other instruments would have the notes arranged in the 'logical flow' sequence and thus you would think that low G would be the case for ukulele.
The Beloff 365 & 366 song books are known to be low G based.
What is the case for either high or low G, especially for a beginner? Are music and tabs for ukulele decisively for high or low G? Or is it a 52%/48% ratio? We know what trouble that causes.
If you change the default high G string on your ukulele for a low G string you may have to file down beneath the nut to accommodate the thicker string. Does this mean that once it has been done you cannot go back to a high G because of such filing down?
It seems that the default string arrangement on new Soprano / Concert / Tenor ukuleles is high G.
Whereas from a logical point of view most other instruments would have the notes arranged in the 'logical flow' sequence and thus you would think that low G would be the case for ukulele.
The Beloff 365 & 366 song books are known to be low G based.
What is the case for either high or low G, especially for a beginner? Are music and tabs for ukulele decisively for high or low G? Or is it a 52%/48% ratio? We know what trouble that causes.
If you change the default high G string on your ukulele for a low G string you may have to file down beneath the nut to accommodate the thicker string. Does this mean that once it has been done you cannot go back to a high G because of such filing down?
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