It might take a few tries and some very concentrated listening before you get a good result. Practice makes perfect. is often the problem frequency on ukuleles with balanced signals (i.e. active or WITH a preamp). This range contributes to a muddy, thumpy sound. If the transducer is the UST type, it’s a little flattened wire that sits at the bottom of the saddle slot. You can’t see it unless you take your strings off and remove the saddle.

If you have the luxury of a second parametric EQ, you can repeat the above procedure to find the second most offensive frequency (if there is one) and cut it as well. You can use this pattern for a variety of songs in different genres. It adds a complex and rhythmic accompaniment to the songs. HarmonicsIn fact, the best microphone application for acoustic instrumentation is usually just a nice big condenser mic in the middle of the stage with no monitors. The performers move their bodies and instruments to keep the sound balanced and “turn up” one instrument or another by getting closer to the mic. It’s a beautiful dance to use a microphone like this and it can be highly effective. This a very simple pattern but it’s intended to open you up to the idea and give you a starting point to come up with your own patterns.

Play one note at a time until you get a feel for this beautiful Disney favorite. If you’d like to challenge yourself, you can try this more complicated version! 7. “Hey There Delilah,” by The Plain White Ts Start slow, use proper finger placement and technique, and practice regularly, if you want to master this. Take breaks: And, always take regular breaks during your practice session otherwise you will invite fatigue and injury. Stretch your fingers and hands before and after playing. you’re already familiar with these three easy chords, you’ll probably have it memorized in just a few practice sessions. 4. “Sound of Silence” by Paul SimonI’ll remove the bass if I’m playing with other people to avoid muddying up the sound, increase the cut at ~190hz if it’s a muddy room, and boost the 1-2k range if I need more bite. If I’m in a funny position in relation to the speakers, I might cut out the low-G boom with the notch filter. I can’t overstate the usefulness of a parametric EQ. If your preamp, mixer, or amp has one – learn how to use it! The ability to dial in precise frequencies to boost or cut probably makes it the most essential tool in a soundman or engineer’s toolbox. Even if you aren’t a soundman, having your tone dialed in to this level of precision will make you sound much better. So where do you turn the knobs to? Practice without playing any chords. So, using your strong hand to practice cycling through the strings (normally the G, E, and A strings) with open frets. Continue this exercise until you reach the 12th fret. Once you reach the 12th fret, reverse the sequence on fretboard. 3rd Exercise: String Skipping Exercise

Unlike ukulele chords where you will be strumming all four strings, tabs indicate what is happening on every string. However, I think it’s ideal to practice using more fingers. This is a case of “do as I say, not as I do.” Especially if you’re aiming to play more complicated fingerstyle songs one day. The hardest part is learning to alternate downs and ups even when the string crossings change in ways that make things more difficult. If you find yourself repeating a down- or upstroke, just go slower and keep trying until you break through. It’s OK to use consecutive strokes if it benefits a subsequent phrase, but you don’t want to be repeating because you haven’t done the work to get past it. A good place to start with this one is simple to place your fingers on those strings and get comfortable with that position. I sold my Venue because I wasn’t using it, but an alternative that I keep on hand is the Tech 21 Q\Strip. Almost as flexible, but possibly with a better sound, IMO. Tweak the EQHere’s what those curves look like (frequency is on the bottom, amount of +db cut/boosted is on the left) Learn how to play Puff the Magic Dragon on the ukulele! We recommend learning the chords and the basic strumming pattern first, and then working in your own fingerstyle flourishes once you’ve got the basics down. The sheet music includes all the words to the song in case you don’t already know them! 15. “The Leaving of Liverpool” Irish Traditional song Focus on accuracy: If you want accuracy and precision then you should focus on your practice. Each note and chord should be played clean and clear. The easiest – and possibly fastest – way to learn how to use a parametric EQ and what the problem frequencies are on your uke is this: you’re a complete beginner. The key is to start slowly, learn a few notes at a time, and keep playing over and over, gradually adding a few more notes. You’ll be