WIN Autographed Jake Shimabukuro UKULELE! || Lightning Round #2

[adye1960]

I have created a routine with my practice that seems to work. My routine involves some warm up exercises plus a couple of tunes that i chose for the stretches that they require. I need to add some daily exercises that help me to become familiar with the notes up and down the fingerboard. Could you offer some suggestions that will help me to become better acquainted with notes and scales through my daily practice?

[andracass]

Hi Andrew and Mike!
When I go on vacation in summer the temperature of my house can reach even 38° C (100° F) with high enough humidity. Can my two ukuleles suffer if they stay at home? My soprano is made of solid mahogany, my concert is made of solid acacia. What should I do to make them feel good?
Thank you!

[kimmartin]

As a new ukulele player and a lefty, I bought a right-handed model and flipped the strings. Are there any other adjustments that I should consider?

[sudave]

How comes that ukuleles you buy (online) are mostly not in a good tune? I tried out a lot, but each one of them would have needed some modifications to maintain a good tune over the frets.

[jacekj]

What chord Jake plays requires the biggest spread (number of frets) of his fingers, including the frets the fingers are on?

[karjar]

If I buy a baritone Uke is a G chord played the same as in a concert? Or would I have to learn all new chord fingering

[mauimassachusetts]

Is it possible to have a larger-scale ukulele with the same tuning as a soprano ukulele? My hands are too big for soprano uke, but I’d still like to be able to get that sound.

[dryossi]

does a guitar capo work for ukulele?

[cheick]

Hi Drew my question is about practice. How you practice ukulele and what kind of routine works very well for you ? Do you practice some tips all the times or only when your create a lesson ? And how can I conserve the learned techniques ? Hope that my question’s clear, English is not my best but I work hard to come to Uke Républic one day.

[frankgeter]

Is their a particular string
Gauge/type/ that would allow both a low G and high G tuning without changing strings for a tenor uku?

[eminer]

Hi , I don’t use a neck strap. When I play my ukulele tends to slide around and I lose my grip on it, or my arm presses too tightly to hold it close to my body that my arm starts to cramp. What’s the best way to hold a ukulele while playing?

[peej129]

As a new Ukulele player I’ve read that Koa wood is among the best woods for the ukulele. However it’s expensive. Do you find it worth the investment to purchase a Koa wood uke? P.s. I love warm, rich tones.

[paulieg123]

what website or software do you use to compose your music in? Also when composing do you make it in the software first or do you come up with it on the ukulele and transfer it to sheet music?

[simonc8]

Hi Andrew, Simon here from Canada. My question is which type of wood is most commonly used for making ukulele’s and why? Also, how much time and money does it take to make one ukulele?

[brettboy]

Hi Andrew! I really appreciate the great work you do! Awesome prize for this lighting round too!!!

My question is: Some Uke-Masters (like Jake and Taimane, among others) have AMAZING right hand technique that I find mesmerizing. They can play so fast, smooth and percussive. I’m an upper-intermediate level player in regards to chords, scales and finger-picking but I feel very weak regarding speed and rhythm. I am having a hard time finding resources on youtube. What do you recommend I practice to improve my right hand speed and rhythm??

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