I was asked recently if I had any explanation for the opposite naming sequences of the ukulele - and I had no clue, so I thought I put this question to the broader community:
Why are we numbering the strings bottom to top and yet name the tuning top to bottom?
4th string is tuned G/A/D
3rd string is tuned C/D/G
2nd string is tuned E/F#/B
1st string is tuned A/B/E
Is there any reason for this? Or did it just happen at some point in the past?
Why are we numbering the strings bottom to top and yet name the tuning top to bottom?
4th string is tuned G/A/D
3rd string is tuned C/D/G
2nd string is tuned E/F#/B
1st string is tuned A/B/E
Is there any reason for this? Or did it just happen at some point in the past?