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  2. Ukulele - Wikipedia

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    Another common tuning for the soprano ukulele is the higher string-tension D 6 tuning (or simply D tuning), A 4 –D 4 –F ♯ 4 –B 4, one step higher than the G 4 –C 4 –E 4 –A 4 tuning. Once considered standard, this tuning was commonly used during the Hawaiian music boom of the early 20th century, and is often seen in sheet music ...

  3. Stringed instrument tunings - Wikipedia

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    have more than one tuning considered "standard" (e.g. mejorana, ukulele) do not have a standard tuning but rather a "common" tuning that is used more frequently than others (e.g., banjo; lap steel guitar) are typically re-tuned to suit the music being played or the voice being accompanied and have no set "standard" at all (e.g., đàn nguyệt ...

  4. Standard tuning - Wikipedia

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    Low E falls a major third above the C on a standard-tuned cello. Renaissance lute – E 2 A 2 D 3 F♯ 3 B 3 E 4 (used by classical guitarists for certain pieces; identical to standard guitar tuning, except for the F♯, lowered one semitone from the standard G string, placing the major third between 3rd and 4th rather than 2nd and 3rd strings)

  5. Reentrant tuning - Wikipedia

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    A re-entrant tuning, therefore, is a tuning which does not order all the strings (or more properly the courses) from the lowest pitch to the highest pitch (or vice versa). Most common re-entrant tunings have only one re-entry. In the case of the ukulele, for example, the re-entry is between the third and fourth strings, while in the case of the ...

  6. Banjo ukulele - Wikipedia

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    Like standard ukuleles, banjo ukuleles were originally outfitted with gut strings. Nylon strings are now typically used, sometimes with a wound third string. The banjolele is commonly tuned G–C–E–A ("C Tuning") or A–D–F♯–B ("D Tuning"), with a re-entrant 4th string. The A–D–F♯–B tuning often produces a more strident tone ...

  7. Tuning mechanisms for stringed instruments - Wikipedia

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    A tuning pin is a tuning peg with a detachable grip, called a tuning lever. The socket on the tuning lever fits over the pin and allows it to be turned. Tuning pins are used on instruments where there is no space for a knob on each string, such as pianos and harps. Turning the peg or pin tightens or loosens the string.

  8. Musical tuning - Wikipedia

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    The most commonly used tuning is A-E-A-E. Likewise banjo players in this tradition use many tunings to play melody in different keys. A common alternative banjo tuning for playing in D is A-D-A-D-E. Many Folk guitar players also used different tunings from standard, such as D-A-D-G-A-D, which is very popular for Irish music.

  9. Resonator ukulele - Wikipedia

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    The standard ukulele tuning (gCEA) is the most common option, with a small minority using open tunings. Most resonator ukuleles are strung with nylon, nylgut and fluorocarbon strings, although a minority of luthiers build reso-ukuleles designed to be used with steel strings.

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