Low G – Newbie Question

[nikolaaa]

Hello,

I’m a beginner and I feel a little bit confused with Low G tuning.

Here at rockclass101 every 2nd lesson is with Low G tuning.

I wanted now to learn “Out in the North” for the current May Challenge and it is in Law G.
When I follow lesson and tabs, it doesn’t sound the same as in the tutorial.
Should I change something or just ignore that and keep playing even if it doesn’t sound the same?

[Andrew]

Hi Nikola, all of our low G lessons can be found here.

Furthermore, if you’re browsing the Ukulele Songs page, you can easily spot which are low G, as they all have a “Low G” banner:

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Some low G lessons will work okay for high G, but most will sound “off” as you’ve noticed. I’d recommend sticking with High G lessons for a High G uke.

[lisadmh]

Hi Nikola. It’s a great excuse to get a second ukulele and string one to low g. A lot of us have done that. It’s a great sound and it’s fun to switch it up.

[robinboyd]

Hi @nicolaaa – This may be a stupid question, but are you clear on the difference between low G and high G? If not, have a look at this video.

[nikolaaa]

Thanks a lot!

[arlena57]

Hi @robinboyd I didn’t know the difference between high/low G, let alone there were 2 different Gs..That video clip was awesome. Thank you Robin for sharing that. Appreciate it. Looks like another uke down the line? Maybe lol.

[robinboyd]

@arlena57 – I agree with Matt’s assessment that it’s nice to have both. I’ve played more low G than high G lately, but I like to have the option of playing high G too.

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