You can use this worksheet throughout the entire course to check your notes, so please download it now and keep it handy throughout the challenge.
You can use this worksheet throughout the entire course to check your notes, so please download it now and keep it handy throughout the challenge.
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Looks interesting. I’ve been playing about a year and really need this.
Good so far. Good hints on fingering chords.
I play the D G B E tuning style.
You mention hi G tuning vs lo G tuning in this first lesson. You do not explain what you mean by that. That would be a GREAT place to start. My highest pitch string is the high string on the fret board as I play it right handed. Do I have to invert the chords as you show them? You said it doesn’t matter but it sure sounds different.
Hi Bob,
The Ukulele is typically tuned GCEA. Note G on the 4th string can be either higher than the note C on the 3rd string for high G or reentrant tuning or lower than the C on the 3rd string for the Low G tuning. The chord shapes do not need to be inverted if you play right handed. You can use the same chord shapes in both tuning to get the same chords. The register of the notes on the 4th string will change between the tunings but the note names are the same. If you are not able to tell wether you have high or low G tuning, play the second fret or the 4th string and compare it to the 1st string open. If it is the same note you have high G. If it is an octave lower you have low G. The strings are numbered 4, 3, 2, 1 from the ceiling down to the floor when you are holding the instrument in playing position.
Aloha,
Jeff
You are outstanding, Jeff! Such a great instructor!
I started experimenting around with this before I found out that others had already mapped this out. I was calling it CAGF(u)D. Then I saw CAGED for guitar. Here I thought I stumbled on something novel, and I did stumble on it, but it wasn’t novel.
This will be very god information for those wanting to move past 1st position and you couldn’t have a better teacher than Jeff.
Hey all,
Where is the next video Jeff does on this?
Aloha Pat,
The CAGED Course in the Grade 6 Theory Course: https://ukulelecorner.com/courses/the-caged-system/
Have fun!
Jeff this is brilliant, thank you!
Can you tell me what ukulele support you use and if it is available in the UK?
I have a homemade support but you can find the Neck-up mini which is similar.
Mahalo!
Jeff