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Live Stream: Saturday, July 11th at 12:00pm EST (check your local time zone)
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Hey guys, we are back with Live Lesson EP020! This month’s topic is: High G vs. Low G Ukulele.
A commonly asked question in the ukulele world is: What is the difference between High G and Low G ukuleles? In this session, we’ll be answering just that! We’ll also tackle: The strengths and weaknesses of each; and why you would pick one over the other.
This month’s topic should stir up some great questions! So please post all you have below and I hope you guys join us for the live stream. 🙂
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Cannot guarantee that I will get up at 6 am Hawaii time to attend live but I am very interested in this topic. Coincidentally, I have been suggested by many to consider a low G. Maybe my question will be answered after your session.
Specifically, I am seriously considering upgrading to a made-in-Hawaii uke and that new one (much expensive) will be the “main” uke while my current one (much cheaper) will be the “backup.” Which one should be the low g one and why? What are my considerations? Thanks in advance.
In case I miss it… Low G on a soprano, good or bad? Should it only be on a bigger uke? My low G is tenor right now.
A couple of technical questions!
1. What are the differences between wound and unswound strings for low g and the pros and cons of each?
2. Are there any modifications needed to change between high g and low g or is it as simple as changing the strings?
Many thanks.I think YouTube was messed up and there were some questions in the chat that got missed.
My two questions I’d posted there:
1. Do you have a favorite Low G string brand/type? What’s on your Mo’bettah?
2. Let’s talk about that wound C…does it sound different than an unwound C? I’ve always wondered why some brands have a wound C as their default set.Thanks for another great live lesson, Matt!
I’m so sorry, my internet connection died during the stream! That’s never happened to me before…
The 5 string High G and Low G is something that really intrigues me, but my actual experience with it is quite limited. It seems very difficult to play just one or the other, as they are doubled, so it sort of makes it more like a low G than a high G since you will still have the booming bass note. I think they probably sound more full, but I think it’s a bit more of a gimmick than anything else.
Great questions! My internet died mid-stream so I didn’t see them. I’m so sorry about that!
1. I really enjoy the D’Addario Pro Arte Low G set. My Moore Betta is strung with Thomastik-Infeld strings, as those are what the builder, Chuck Moore, prefers. (And I trust his judgement best!)
2. A wound C is definitely more sound than an unwound! As I mentioned in the video, wound strings are louder, have better sustain, and are a bit ‘boomier’ over-all. They are also much less likely to buzz, so many builders use them as the default set. The negatives are the squeakiness, and sometimes that extra sound can overpower the other strings.
Hi, I have recently purchased a tenor to have as my low G instrument. I purchased a low G set of Aquila strings and the G string is wound , but I dont like the sound. Is there a make of string for a low G tenor thats not wound.
Hi Pippin. Fluorocarbon strings are not wound. I love fluorocarbon low G strings. You don’t get all that string noise that comes from a wound string. I only lasted a few days on my first try at low G, aquila wound. I was instantly much happier with fluoro. I think I’m using Martins. Not sure though.
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