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John McFarland commented on Luis Motta da Silva's photo
Cavaquinho
"Hi Luis,
Standard tuning for a ukulele is GCEA. Compared to most stringed instruments it is unusual because the G is not the lowest note. It is tuned to G at a pitch between the 2nd string E and the first string A. Is there a similar tuning for the…"
John McFarland commented on Luis Motta da Silva's photoCavaquinho
"Nice! I've heard of the Cavaquinho but have never seen one until now. It really looks identical to a ukulele. Does it use the same "my dog has fleas" tuning?
BTW: thanks or the wiki link. I just found out that ukulele means flea!
The…"
Profile Information
- Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
- Amateur or recreational musician, Guitar maker
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- More than 30 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Nylon-string guitar, Electric guitar, Banjo, Travel guitar, Ukulele
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- Martin D-35
Sanches Classical
Fender Flame
Fender Stratocaster
Old Banjo (?)
Martin Stick Travel Guitar
Unis Ukulele (~1916)
- What type of music do you like to play?
- blues, rock, jazz standards, baroque classical, R&B, country, slack-key Hawaiian, celtic folk, bluegrass
- Do you subscribe to or regularly read Acoustic Guitar?
- I don't regularly read Acoustic Guitar
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