Michael Lynch Chord Melody Question

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Just got all 5 of Michael Lynch's Chord Melody books. Question....Is the music written for a Low G or High G Ukulele? Thanks, Rick
 
How would I determine if some Uke tablature was written for Low or High G?
 
How would I determine if some Uke tablature was written for Low or High G?

Sometimes that is printed on the tab. If not, you have to try it and see if it sounds right. Be especially careful with tabs that have single notes (rather than strummed chords) on the G string.
 
A song written for High G can almost always be played on Low G when it comes to chord melody. That's because the melody is played with the thumb and the highest note is the melody. The Low G doesn't impact that, and Mike's arrangements never call for the use of a G as in Campanella playing.

Low G arrangements don't work as well on High G...because the melodic line has the freedom to go down to G under middle C if necessary (whereas songs written for High G stop at middle C). If you want to play through some Low G arrangements, check out the incredible work by Spencer Gay at ukeeducation.org.
 
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