kissing
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I've been interested in 5 string tenors for a while... I really like the idea of having both a high-G and low-G.
I play low-G most of the time, and play a number of solo instrumentals that rely on that low-G note. However, I also like the sound of high-G and have a few songs that sound better on it.
Having several ukuleles, it would make sense to have at least one of them in high-G right? But what I've found is that if I leave an ukulele in high-G that instrument tends to get a bit neglected.... and eventually I end up putting the low-G string back on it
Thus, if I had a really nice 5-string, it would mean that it would do both for me.
I was surprised to learn that the "default" way the G string is tuned is the high-G first, then low-G second. Apparently this is how it's done on 6 and 8 strings. However for me it makes more sense for the low-G to be first, so I can play it more like a low-G ukulele.
According to this video from HMS, it seems there's no right or wrong, and in fact Sean prefers the low-G to be on top too so he can play it dominantly on the downstroke.
(go to 14:07 for the discussion)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibv9cpTuNSk
How would you prefer it?
PS: If you're wondering why this item is out of stock, you can thank me
https://theukulelesite.com/shop-by/...-1-koa-gloss-tenor-5-string-k-1-t5-24242.html
I play low-G most of the time, and play a number of solo instrumentals that rely on that low-G note. However, I also like the sound of high-G and have a few songs that sound better on it.
Having several ukuleles, it would make sense to have at least one of them in high-G right? But what I've found is that if I leave an ukulele in high-G that instrument tends to get a bit neglected.... and eventually I end up putting the low-G string back on it
Thus, if I had a really nice 5-string, it would mean that it would do both for me.
I was surprised to learn that the "default" way the G string is tuned is the high-G first, then low-G second. Apparently this is how it's done on 6 and 8 strings. However for me it makes more sense for the low-G to be first, so I can play it more like a low-G ukulele.
According to this video from HMS, it seems there's no right or wrong, and in fact Sean prefers the low-G to be on top too so he can play it dominantly on the downstroke.
(go to 14:07 for the discussion)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibv9cpTuNSk
How would you prefer it?
PS: If you're wondering why this item is out of stock, you can thank me
https://theukulelesite.com/shop-by/...-1-koa-gloss-tenor-5-string-k-1-t5-24242.html
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