I was looking exactly for a video like this, explaining the differences of the strap types for ukulele! Thanks!

@UkuleleWales

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you for being the ONLY person I could find actually explaining how this weird thing works (the hook strap). I was so confused!!! I thought it should hook on itself somehow around the neck like some of the other straps.

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Very glad to have helped as I know they were very fiddly when I first used them.

I've needed a video like this! I'm a beginner in the Uke world, and although my son insists I am wrong(he plays Uke and guitar)...I could really use a strap! Am I the only woman who feels her bust can make positioning and playing a challenge?🤦🏻‍♀️ In particular while standing? Suggestion? Favorites?

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help and yes, the bust issue is not new at all. Personally I like a 1 inch strap and have it quite high. My favourite straps are from here: www.strapsforchords.co.uk/

I was struggling on how to put my hook strap on until I found this!

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped, enjoy your uke and hook strap.

That was helpful. Thank you!❤

Enormous help as I'd never seen a ukulele strap in use, Thanks!

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Very glad the video helped, please feel free to ask if you have any questions though.

Thank you so much ☺️ this is the most detailed video I have come across on this topic! My ukulele has strap holding buttons just like yours (the last option you showed)

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome and Thank You for the nice comment.

Thanks for the video…had no idea about the strings included with the strap 👍 now I know , they tie to neck under strings … I need a strap newbie and ukulele slips all the time ❤️

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help Kath.

Very helpful video! Exactly what I was looking for -- a comparison of various types of ukulele straps.

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Christine. Thanks

Greetings from the coast to f beautiful California, USA. I’m thrilled to be a brand new Ukulele musician! And Thank you so much for your wonderful explanations! 🎸

@UkuleleWales

10 ай бұрын

Welcome to the ukulele community, it's a great one! Very glad to be helping.

Well done and thank you so much - Just what I was looking for and BTW love the play alongs!

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and so glad you are enjoying the play alongs too. Please feel free to ask any questions.

@BirdGardenChannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales If you would like to share some original music I would love to use it as background music in my bird videos and include a link to your channel!

You really helped me thank you

@UkuleleWales

Жыл бұрын

So glad to have helped.

this was a great video thanks

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed, Thanks Denise.

Thanks! This helps so much since I just got a ukulele kit!

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to have helped.

Very helpful 👍👍

@UkuleleWales

Жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped.

Nice! 110% surprised to see some fellow Welsh people playing the ukulele! Diolch!

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

Diolch David, nice to meet another Welsh uke player.

Thank you so much!!!

@UkuleleWales

7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! 😊

Thank you for uploading this Ukelele strap guide, I find it informative and helpful.

@UkuleleWales

Жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped, Thanks.

Thank you for this. I had to decide whether to add a top strap button and couldn’t figure out how to tie the strap without, onto the head stock. I tried it and like you I didn’t want it in my way of my hand. Thank you for the video! Love the Ukulaliens theme!!! ❤️

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Kelly and Thanks for your lovely comment, much appreciated.

I've played guitar but picked up my first ukulele today. It had one strap button so I was confused. Not now, thanks! Now to get a strap since I know what I'm doing.

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Joseph and so glad to hear you are downsizing! LOL Please feel free to ask any questions.

Thank you! Lovely

@UkuleleWales

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I do have a thing about a good strap.

Thank you! That was exactly the info i was searching for and very well explained!❤ Happy playing!

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

I love your dragon ukulele!!!

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David, it's only a cheapy but it's a looker!

Thank you!

@UkuleleWales

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Perfect. Just what I needed to know.

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped.

I am new to the ukulele, so I was thinking where I was going to tie the top strap, because I think my ukulele just has the one button. Hoping to get my ukulele in a week or so. Thanks for explaining.

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped, easy to add a 2nd strap button if needed.

Extremely helpful thanks!

@UkuleleWales

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! 😊

Great tutorial!!! Thanks!

@UkuleleWales

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks :)

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Thanks, Always wondered what a little leather straps were for! Finally have a uke I need to tie off the headstock, now to go search for where I might’ve misplaced one…

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to have helped, hope you found your head strap.

Great video. Just what I needed . Thank you

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Thanks.

Helped. Thank you, PK

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped Peter.

Thanks for the info! I'm off to see your other vid on how to add strap buttons. :)

@UkuleleWales

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Just what I needed to know! Thank you!

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for your amazing videos Rachel - they are such a great help! Would you recommend strap buttons for older primary school children? I guess that the strap would aid a better position for beginners ... Many thanks!!!

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

So glad they are helping. TBH we don't use straps on the school ukes we have but the kids all sit down to play. When we have concerts they tend to stand use their own ukes with straps on them. We use concert and hopefully one day I will get around to adding straps. As for primary, I would say you could probaby manage if they are sitting, standing maybe more awkward. One really good thing with straps, it does help with technque as you do get less students laying the ukes flatter on their laps. Sorry about the ramble.

@ankecaton2631

3 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales Many thanks for your advice and thoughts! I have made a similar observation with my 'crew' at home - the strap really helps the younger one to position the instrument much better, even when sitting. So the current plan is to add some Flight straps to our beginning of year order (the ukuleles we are going to get thankfully come with 2 strap buttons already). Thanks again =)

Thank you so much for this video :)

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

So glad to have helped Daniel.

Instructive

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@atanujyoti4858

2 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWalesWelcome..

Thank you - very helpful.

@UkuleleWales

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped, Thanks for the support.

I enjoyed this video on straps. I'm 3 daze, ( intended spelling), away from receiving my 1st Ukulele but I haven't ordered a strap yet. Thanks for the info and I look forward to more of your videos. Thanks! ::==( o )

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, hope your new uke arrives in a timely fashion as you sound quite excited! Glad to have helped and please feel free to ask questions. Have fun when it arrives!!

That was helpful for me to select my 1st ukulele thanks for vedio.. 😊Can u please make a vedio on how to prevent stray notes while playing ukulele. Im a beginner and don't know why my fingers keep touching the other strings while playing.. Plz help me out.

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Kiran. I have done a set of beginner lessons, here is the link. kzread.info/head/PLYmTmr75ouDzQbeHxZbbBKc84yZuzWOTb

@shut_close

2 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales oh okay tq😅👍

You have answered all of my problems/questions with this video! Great job, well done! Any suggestions for the 1 strap button ? (i'd prefer the one with the leather neck tie) i live in Greece, so i 'll have to order from another country..

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Antonis, I know Southern Ukulele Store ships to Europe - www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/accessories/straps/sus-softy-soft-leather-headstock-tie Also, they are on Amazon here in UK, I'm not sure about shipping to Greece though - www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-STP70-BK-Headstock-Acoustic-Electric/dp/B07RX89KGB Hope you manage to get one.

@antonispaparizos5050

2 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales thanx a lot!

I've got a uke with only one button, and i have a strap, couldn't figure how to actually attach it, thanks for the help, guess i'll have to get a neck tie

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

A shoe lace or bit of string will also work. If you consider adding your own strap button I have done a video - it's quite easy.

Thank you I was so confused I had a hook strap and I was lost,:)

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to have helped.

I have a Ukulele without any buttons and a $40 (American) strap looking for buttons. As it stands, the strap is only helpful if I add buttons. Do I drill holes?

@UkuleleWales

8 ай бұрын

Yes, you need to drill holes to add strap buttons but it really is easy to do. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nWeZzsiKeaXgpMY.htmlsi=1IirZiv8t_2LwPnG

Where do you buy the leather ends of strap? I want to make my own but need those leather ends.

@UkuleleWales

38 минут бұрын

Great question but I’m afraid I don’t know the answer as I have never made my own strings. Maybe try googling, they must exist!? 👍

Wondering if you have any thing on the Baritone Ukulele

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dai, sorry no I don't really play much baritone. A friend of mine does baritone, check out @ukestuff - kzread.info/dron/WLWFk98kdzumG9Pa2Pj1wQ.html Hope you find some useful info.

My uke has a bottom button. But I just bought a hook strap from an online shop yesterday. I wonder I might have made a wrong choice.

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

You can still use the hook strap but my definite preference is the strap button. I have 2 hook straps here that I never use, does that make you feel better. ;-)

I'm from Bangladesh

@UkuleleWales

2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Wales to Bangladesh, Thanks for your comments.

can I combine a hook strap with a strap around the neck of the uke?

@UkuleleWales

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think so to be honest, at least I have never seen anyone try! Let me know if you succeed.

About how much do uke straps cost?

@UkuleleWales

Жыл бұрын

Great question, they really can range from a couple of £s / $s up to a LOT. The straps I tend to buy are normally £10 - 15 if that helps. 👍

Hi ..Are you in a Uke group ? Would love to see some videos ??

@UkuleleWales

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Denise, I play in a group called the Kool Hand Ukes and I do actually have some footage to put up at some point. I run a school group called the Ukulaliens. You can see some of our videos that we made during the first lockdown here: kzread.info/head/PLuZZgpGN_YqxCBvV-gsPML7SCOqDZEUoZ (there are also other music groups on the channel) and here we are playing in school (hopefully link will work) spark.adobe.com/video/xs9MYanlR2Um0

@deniseshaw3871

3 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales Wow thank you very much..Im in a group of 12 in the UK called The Creaking Bones !!! Iv only been playing just over a year

@deniseshaw3871

3 жыл бұрын

@@UkuleleWales wish I was in your group !