Ukulele Songbook Soprano Concert Tenor - Austin Bazaar

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Ukulele StylesSOPRANOCONCERTTENORBARITONEHow To Tune Your UkuleleThe easiest, fastest way to tune your ukulele is to use aLanikai Tuner, model CO-UT (available at your authorizedLanikai dealer). The CO-UT is an electronic tunerprogrammed specifically with standard ukulele tunings,as well as a chromatic mode to allow you to tune otherinstruments as well. Follow the instructions included withthe CO-UT tuner.#CO-UTLanikai Ukuleles are the official ukulele of theLouisville Ukulele Association Unlimited (LUAU) Orchestra.All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any matterwhatsoever without advance written permission, except in the instance ofbrief quotations embodied in articles and reviews.All songs Public Domain/Traditional 2009 Mary Lou Stout Dempler2

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How To Play Your Ukulele Now You’re Ready To Play! Figure 1 Figure 2 STANDARD/SOPRANO/CONCERT UKULELE TUNING 4th string G 3rd string C 2nd string E 1st string A SoprConcTenrBooklet 6/25/10 3:17 PM Page 4 Tuning Your Ukulele By Ear If a tuner is not available, it can be tuned by ear. Tune the first string to “E,” as best you can.