       To contact me: Email: lanitiki@msn.com Tiki Enterprises P.O. Box 1777 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 |
The
tuning that we will use is the standard C
Major 6th tuning. This is the
most common tuning for ukulele in Hawai`i..
You will know it as the “my dog has fleas” tuning. While it is preferable to use a tuner or
piano or tuning fork to tune the ukulele, it is not necessary to tune exactly
to the concert pitch. You can just as
easily tune the ukulele by ear, using the method outlined as follows.
Tune
the C or 3rd string as low as will
produce a good tone. Then place the finger directly behind the
4th fret of the 3rd string and tune the open 2nd string in unison (to make the same sound as the
3rd string). Then, place the finger
directly behind the 5th fret of the 2nd string and tune the open 1st string to
match the 2nd string. Then place the
finger directly behind the 3rd fret of the second string and tune the open
4th string in unison. If you are playing with a group you will have to tune with the others, and perhaps some day you will want to be tuned according to the “Concert A440” GCEA, but until then, tuning by ear is quite alright. In order to play the music files that are on this site, you must tune to the proper pitch:
When you download the midi file. Use Windows media player or other suitable midi player to open the file. You can also refresh your browser to play the selection, (Internet Explorer) or reload if using AOL.
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