Ukulele High G vs Low G Strings
Ukulele High G vs Low G Strings
A quick guide to high and low G strings on the ukulele. I explain why ukulele strings are different to most other instruments because of the re-entrant tuning. There are a few deoms for bother high and low G ukes for strumming and finger picking and I also explain some of the things to consider if you are looking to use a low G on your ukulele.
Ukulele High G and Low G Strings:
00:00 Intro to high and low G strings
00:21 General explanation about pitch and strings
01:48 Re-entrant ukulele tuning
03:11 Ukulele chord demos of high and low G strings
05:45 Ukulele finger picking demos of high and low G strings
07:05 Personal preferences and options for uke strings
09:50 High G and Low G conclusions
Ukuleles featured in this video:
Flight Voyager All Solid Spruce And Acacia EA Tenor Ukulele
Caramel CT 204 All Solid Acacia EA Tenor Ukulele
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You couldn't have explained the differences or what to expect from each other any better. Thank you.
@UkuleleWales
8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! 😊
OMG! What have i been missing! I WAAAY prefer the Low-G! Thanks! (going to order strings for my xmas to myself)
@UkuleleWales
7 ай бұрын
Yes, it’s nice to have the low G giving more options for the fuller sound. 👍
It is lovely to see you back again with some more content!
@UkuleleWales
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris, lots more to come soon hopefully!
Brilliant videos by the way. Only discovered you,very informative.Thanks a lot.👍
@UkuleleWales
2 жыл бұрын
So nice of you, Thank You Liam.
Thank you for solving a great mystery for me in its entirety!!! I had no idea of the difference between high and low G and I thought it affected chords. Now I understand. Thank you!
@UkuleleWales
3 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
I have tried low G several times, but always return to re-entrant. I play guitar as well so get my low fix there. I even have put high D on my baritone and it really sings in that configuration. Your spruce topped tenor sounds great with high G . . . at least on your mic.
@UkuleleWales
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I completely get it. I much prefer high G but I am really enjoying finger picking / fingerstyle with the option of the low G. Definitely won't be putting a low G on the Flight. ;-)
Like the birthday uke! Clearly best practice is to have a uke with high G and (at least) another one with low G. Great video, thanks very much.
@UkuleleWales
4 жыл бұрын
Always best practice to have all variations! LOL As always, Thanks for the support.
Great video just about to purchase a Low G so very useful thank you 😊
@UkuleleWales
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful, have fun!
Just to clarify (and I realize this video was done a year ago), round wound low G is generally used to distinguish from flat wound. Flat wound means the wire wrapping is flatter and therefore creates less friction and noise than the regular round wound strings. They can also be given extra polishing to smooth them even more. Of course, that all comes at a more premium price. It’s also interesting that some folks also use wound C strings, generally on a re-entrant tuning with an unwound high G. There are really quite a few custom variations out there such as having both high and low G at the same time. Very interesting! Thanks for the videos, Rachel.
@UkuleleWales
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks sam, and Thanks for some great info. Yes, I love flatwounds on my fretless basses although I actually prefer nylon low Gs at the moment so no wound strings (flat or round) but I do get why different players prefer different strings completely.
@samcowen4909
2 жыл бұрын
@@UkuleleWales Although I’ve played guitar for well over 50 years and ukulele for about 6, I have to plead ignorance on basses. I can’t recall ever even touching one. At first I stuck to unwound low G’s as well because of the potential squeak but I was dissatisfied with the resonance of the unwound and decided to give wound a try. I’m a definite convert now. I really like the Fremont Soloist which is flat wound and also polished for a very smooth feel and zero squeak. Where I live, in Victoria, BC, the one string runs around $5 so it’s pricey but really good. There are, of course, many wound and unwound strings strings left for me to try and each ukulele is different so I certainly won’t presume to say what’s best. Thanks again, Rachel.
Great video .😊
@UkuleleWales
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the support Margaret, much appreciated.
Low G for me please. Both, of course, are great. Baritone is my favorite
@UkuleleWales
4 жыл бұрын
Love your thinking - both of course!!
This is great. I just got my first low G uke yesterday after playing ukes with reentrant tuning for a couple of years. Tried a 12-bar blues and I'm as thrilled as I thought I would be with the low G. Also, thanks for explaining why reentrant tuning is called that. Never stopped to think about it even though I knew that's what it was called!
@UkuleleWales
4 жыл бұрын
Timing perfect Cate! Hope you are enjoying the low G.
@CateEales
4 жыл бұрын
@@UkuleleWales Loving it!
3 years on so sorry about that. Only just found this vid. Fingerpicking makes a lot more sense--and definitely sounds better, with a low G.
@UkuleleWales
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed although my older videos are not so great on audio.
Hi! Sorry. I have a qestion If i use a low g, i need to change the song (at a fingerstyle song)? Like if i play on the first fret, it will sound VERY different, and i need to change the tab?
@UkuleleWales
3 жыл бұрын
Gi Dragos, really you don't need to change the tab as it will play the same note, just an octave lower. Many fingerstyle tabs are actually written for low G and lots definitely sound great with low G. Hope this helps.
@dragos8984
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
How do you tune low g,please.
@UkuleleWales
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Liam, I've done a video for the low G tuning notes, it may help. kzread.info/dash/bejne/daCt07GKaNHgf9I.html Also, if you are really stuck, watch this too. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJ2Vo4-hac3cZ84.html
Personally I prefere the mellow low G, th-ugh I have both. There is a place for borh
@UkuleleWales
4 жыл бұрын
Always a place for both! I NEED a low G concert now! LOL
I was just looking gor that explanation, thanks😂🫶
@UkuleleWales
Жыл бұрын
Happy to help :-)