How to tune a UKULELE for total beginners

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  • čas přidán 4. 09. 2019
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  • @nova-ef2sx
    @nova-ef2sx Před 3 lety +4428

    am i the only one who cant get this bloody ukelele to sound good

  • @CloudRunnerRex
    @CloudRunnerRex Před 4 lety +2576

    I literally JUST got my uke the DAY THIS CAME OUT how perfect

  • @Hugatree4me
    @Hugatree4me Před 3 lety +1298

    Bold of you to assume I know the alphabet

  • @nova-ef2sx
    @nova-ef2sx Před 3 lety +1430

    i’ve given up with tuning i’m just going to continue learning japanese

  • @pronouncedeyeree
    @pronouncedeyeree Před rokem +140

    I'm twelve years old and my friend "accidentally" changed random tunes on my ukulele. And this is the perfect video for me that helped me reset and tune all the chords!! Thank you so much, Mr.Andy!!!!

    • @Tawnyaise0
      @Tawnyaise0 Před rokem +8

      I'm 17, and I just got my first ukulele, but I can't understand which is tune up or down.
      Edit: Woah! I can't believe it's already been 2 months.

    • @ha-hc5jy
      @ha-hc5jy Před 6 měsíci

      @@Tawnyaise0
      P

    • @marcelazamorano408
      @marcelazamorano408 Před měsícem

      Mr?

  • @Dropkickpunk76
    @Dropkickpunk76 Před 11 měsíci +22

    47 yrs old and finally picked up my first instrument. Thanks for helping me tune my uke right out of the box!

  • @SuzySuziko
    @SuzySuziko Před 3 lety +326

    G C E A huh? Ok I gonna remember that with the phrase: Good Cats Eat Anchovies. heheehe

    • @nejm612
      @nejm612 Před 3 lety +6

      Thank you

    • @bobthebuilder480
      @bobthebuilder480 Před 3 lety +13

      green carrots eat avocados
      Gus can’t eat alcohol
      Girls can eat anchovies
      God could eat Abraham
      Gif’s could empty apps
      Gertrude can’t eat apes
      Guns can explode air

    • @hanrylangnepi9189
      @hanrylangnepi9189 Před 3 lety +8

      Girl can eat apple

    • @teamcollins1500
      @teamcollins1500 Před 3 lety +5

      o..I do: "green cats eat ants"-

    • @hemasivaraman2978
      @hemasivaraman2978 Před 3 lety +3

      God Created Every Animal

  • @dakotahstr
    @dakotahstr Před 2 lety +225

    I remember in public school in the 60s we learned to tune the ukulele before playing it. We said as we hit each string my dog has fleas. It was so much fun and now I'm learning all over again! Thank Andy! Love your videos.

    • @harrietjemba7762
      @harrietjemba7762 Před rokem +2

      my school does the isact song my school play rember he(g) gives(c) a(e) wheeze(a) wheeze(a) wheeze(a)

    • @miziziz
      @miziziz Před 6 měsíci

      The my dog has fleas is relatable, my school did that too when we first did music class.

    • @ronaldstewart3467
      @ronaldstewart3467 Před 5 měsíci

      Thanks sounds like catholic school....lol

    • @tiberiius
      @tiberiius Před 5 měsíci

      Same thing in my 90's school.@@ronaldstewart3467

  • @foolish_artistp9327
    @foolish_artistp9327 Před 3 lety +131

    People: has a uke watches this video
    Me:watches this video buys a uke

    • @DrCrazyEvil
      @DrCrazyEvil Před 3 lety +1

      You regretted the purchase yet? XD

    • @faizaaaa4401
      @faizaaaa4401 Před 3 lety

      @@DrCrazyEvil I have😭

    • @lechau165
      @lechau165 Před 3 lety +4

      @@faizaaaa4401 whyyy it sounds so much fun tho

    • @diana-cy4kj
      @diana-cy4kj Před 3 lety +1

      How are doing with your uke?

  • @Samantha_Ann_
    @Samantha_Ann_ Před 4 lety +907

    my uke does NOT sound great no matter how hard i try :(

  • @XJonAye
    @XJonAye Před 4 lety +1628

    "WhO iS hErE bEcAuSe Of LoCkDoWn"

  • @asscat1095
    @asscat1095 Před 3 lety +352

    Tuning my ukulele made me so fucking scared that I would break the string! Lol

  • @justina8771
    @justina8771 Před 4 lety +577

    This isn't fair. I can't tune it no matter how many videos I watch. I've been trying for a long time now. Still on G cord.

  • @emmanueldeans8258
    @emmanueldeans8258 Před 4 lety +359

    I was able to tune my first ukulele because of you thank you so much for your help

    • @nova-ef2sx
      @nova-ef2sx Před 3 lety +6

      HOW MINE JUST CANT SOUND BLOODY RIGHT

    • @Eline006
      @Eline006 Před rokem

      @@nova-ef2sx ME NEITHER

  • @gelilabelay8371
    @gelilabelay8371 Před 3 lety +38

    YESS FINALLY TUNEDED THEM

    • @akisha3021
      @akisha3021 Před 2 lety

      HOW PUHLEASE IM BEGGING IT’S JOT WORKING FOR ME 💀💀

  • @andycrowley
    @andycrowley  Před 3 lety +28

    Thanks for watching everyone!
    NEW video with 5 easy Christmas songs on ukulele is here czcams.com/video/p0YK7jGBkqE/video.html
    Hope you enjoy it!

  • @tinafarid4515
    @tinafarid4515 Před 3 lety +11

    My grandpa got me this and I haven’t played it so imma learn for him ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @LiterallyLeylan
    @LiterallyLeylan Před 4 lety +8

    Thank you for showing me this app because I didn't know how to tune the ukulele and kinda stopped playing but now I have that app and can not only play but tune my ukulele

  • @the_.accident
    @the_.accident Před 3 lety +35

    me: doesn't use the app just follows his hands until my uke sounds fine

  • @bethanrymer219
    @bethanrymer219 Před 4 lety +61

    I got my ukulele 3 years ago I completely forgot so here I am

  • @honeybee8813
    @honeybee8813 Před 3 lety +91

    No one:
    My ukulele: BRONGGGGGGbronfktBrong

  • @charlieredhead1756
    @charlieredhead1756 Před 3 lety +7

    Thanks for the video. Just tuned my first ukulele. It was very encouraging.

  • @ana-mariamilescu9200
    @ana-mariamilescu9200 Před 3 lety +13

    Thank you for this video! I am learning to play by myself and this is a great video. I couldn't do it without the app.

  • @angelfire1156
    @angelfire1156 Před 4 lety +3

    Thanks for the help, I lost my tuner and I haven't played my uke in a while but finding this app really helped tune it back and now I can go back to playing

  • @juneberry6607
    @juneberry6607 Před 4 lety +8

    This worked perfectly! My new ukelele was way out of tune, but i wanted to write a new song, but i need my ukelele to do that. Thanks so much!!

  • @GigiTingz
    @GigiTingz Před 4 lety +23

    i just got my first ukelele today as a gift for graduating middle school and this vide really helped with tuning thank you :)

  • @thephony1651
    @thephony1651 Před 2 lety +5

    My brother just bought a bass, and I found my sister’s old ukulele. Time to convince him to start a band!

  • @kiradronzkowski8926
    @kiradronzkowski8926 Před 2 lety +1

    I just used this video to help me tune my ukulele for the first time and it worked wonders along with the boss app!!
    Thank you for helping!

  • @barbiedee11
    @barbiedee11 Před 2 lety +60

    I am used to tuning a 38 string harp. A 4 string ukulele is a breeze! Thanks for a clear and easy tutorial!

    • @saujanyapoudel8910
      @saujanyapoudel8910 Před rokem

      Impressive I must say but do you tune with your ears or use an app? The fact you tune a 38 stringed instrument is already impressive and I wouldn't be surprised to find out you tune by ears.

    • @barbaradixon3116
      @barbaradixon3116 Před rokem

      @@saujanyapoudel8910 I use an app on my phone or one of my two clip on tuners. Ever since smart phones it has made things so much easier! the clip on tuner are a pain -- moving them up the harp as you go. the app works great! Thanks for such a clearly explained video!

  • @Deletedcha11111
    @Deletedcha11111 Před 3 lety +64

    I just got a ukulele for Christmas now I'm trying to learn more about it

  • @dnbmonkey83
    @dnbmonkey83 Před 2 lety +25

    That was fantastically easy for me to learn and literally was the first time I've ever attempted to learn how to play. Thank you. I appreciate you greatly!

  • @bitterpuppystew
    @bitterpuppystew Před 3 lety +9

    THIS IS SO HELPFUL THANK YOU I WAS SO WORRIED MY TINY BRAIN WOULDNT BE ABLE TO EVEN UNDERSTAND A TUTORIAL

  • @LaMelJW
    @LaMelJW Před 4 lety +7

    This is very useful I got a ukulele yesterday for my my birthday

  • @TigerRagFishingTeam
    @TigerRagFishingTeam Před 4 lety +3

    Awesome video. Had no idea about the electronic tuner. Helped me put my son's uke in tune in short order! Thank you very much!

  • @aldisgislason9017
    @aldisgislason9017 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for this great tuning video as I'm looking at re-introducing myself to playing the ukulele!

  • @emilymonahan5232
    @emilymonahan5232 Před 4 lety +176

    I can't tune G - it goes between F and A, but never G! Help!!

    • @Apolo-mm8sj
      @Apolo-mm8sj Před 4 lety +5

      Emily Monahan don tune so fast

    • @xbecxxx
      @xbecxxx Před 4 lety +8

      I have the same problem. Tried using his method but it won’t stay on the G note. The guy said to move the string every second

    • @xbecxxx
      @xbecxxx Před 4 lety +3

      LUI Man Yin Reese Student it’s annoying as I bought the UKELE a couple of weeks ago and it was delivered last week. I am a music novice. I will try once more tonight. It just would not stick on G and kept going back to the A chord...

    • @xbecxxx
      @xbecxxx Před 4 lety +1

      Mine is a blue Enya Nova UKELE

    • @xbecxxx
      @xbecxxx Před 4 lety +1

      LUI Man Yin Reese Student someone told me I need to give it time as the strings need to settle. I will try again in a few days

  • @alia2.073
    @alia2.073 Před 3 lety +5

    when i tell you it is harder than i looks...........it took me 10 minutes to get to G nvm it went back to f (again)

  • @ClearPlasticPlate
    @ClearPlasticPlate Před 4 lety +3

    Just what i needed

  • @lucaprado544
    @lucaprado544 Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks, I'm used to guitars and classical acoustics but never played the Ukulele, this helped a lot, thanks again

  • @leolol1603
    @leolol1603 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for showing how to tune ukuleles with phone! I started listening to you, to know how to do it, now it sounds like a uke! Im really happy now!

  • @danielle65
    @danielle65 Před 4 lety +3

    THANK YOU SO MUCHHH

  • @Kasjanaart
    @Kasjanaart Před 3 lety +6

    I've had my ukulele since like year 1 because we had lessons for like a term, that i can't even remember and now i have nothing better to do with my life so here we are. lmao

  • @FrogSniffer9000
    @FrogSniffer9000 Před 3 lety +2

    this is great! the starter uke I got for Christmas is now in tune!

  • @ElenasBarre
    @ElenasBarre Před rokem +2

    Wow, this tutorial is AMAZING and very very helpful... 🙏🙏🙏 I was able to tune my ukulele by just following you. I'm a complete newbie with a ukulele. So excited to learn more and learn a few songs... 🤩💥👏

  • @samiko6091
    @samiko6091 Před 3 lety +6

    Litterly the videos that convinced me to try ukulele! Thank you
    One question... Should the strings be different thicknesses if so which goes where?

  • @noorerishan7910
    @noorerishan7910 Před 4 lety +12

    Can u do more tutorials for songs for Ukulele

  • @torbennielsen3628
    @torbennielsen3628 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you this worked so well I had tried to do it on my own using a technique it didn't work but this did I would recommend this to anyone.

  • @someone_18376
    @someone_18376 Před 2 lety

    I tuned mine just using the video and I'm planning to come back and use this video again. Thanks!

  • @HelloXiuXiu
    @HelloXiuXiu Před 3 lety +4

    Oh, thank you for the help! I look forward to checking out the rest of your videos!!! Thank you for giving of your time and talent, so that others can follow their bliss!!! All the best to you in 2021!

  • @turntechgodhead6918
    @turntechgodhead6918 Před 4 lety +46

    I can't tune the C. Everytime I turn the knob slightly it turns to an E and never is actually tuned. Idk how to explain that's the best I can do. Help meee.

  • @emgetts
    @emgetts Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you!!! My daughter needed help with her new Ukelele and I’ve never played any musical instruments. This video got us tuned up.

  • @MarlysPrecious
    @MarlysPrecious Před rokem +1

    My Past Mother in law left a Ukulele and It got my attention. Then I found my self today here to tune it up with you while watching this video of yours 😊 god bless and I hope I can play it too getting older here. And time to keep my self active of something 😊❤

  • @laresalam6637
    @laresalam6637 Před 4 lety +3

    Wish u the best Andy ❤️😊

  • @K0pKeelah
    @K0pKeelah Před 3 lety +5

    THIS IS SO HELPFUL I CAN FINALLY MAKE THAT HARMONY SOUND NOW THANK YOU!!!!😭😭😭💞

  • @gskitten
    @gskitten Před 2 měsíci

    thank you for the tip about the app, super useful, just got a uke today and ur vids were up first!!

  • @jennywax1713
    @jennywax1713 Před 16 dny +1

    Yea! I tuned with you!

  • @shrek4972
    @shrek4972 Před 4 lety +35

    Wow I didn’t even know a tuner app exists 😂 thanks 😊

  • @laurenceretardo9262
    @laurenceretardo9262 Před 3 lety +24

    My G, C and E is tuned out because of this vid, but i still can't tune my A😭😭😭😭😭

  • @asherplayzgames1554
    @asherplayzgames1554 Před rokem

    Thanks! This helped alot and now I play for crowds. You are my inspiration!

  • @manutd054
    @manutd054 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much..! This is best tuning tutorial and the Boss tuner is the best..! Follow this video blindly.. After so many days trying with tuner and various apps.. this made my ukulele sound the perfect tones.. this is unbelievable.. I didn't think this will happen..! Great tutorial.. great App..! Thank you so much..!!

  • @kachoweditz9805
    @kachoweditz9805 Před 4 lety +3

    Big fan Andy love 😍 from 🇳🇵 nepal

  • @sabi_selvaaa
    @sabi_selvaaa Před 4 lety +3

    Thank u sooo much. I kept searching how to tune a ukelele and none of the videos showed how to tune it. Thank you for showing me, it just made my life eazier 👍👍👍

  • @CoYoTdeLiMa
    @CoYoTdeLiMa Před 4 lety

    Always a great pleasure to watch your videos, Man.

  • @peopleskarmasquad1042
    @peopleskarmasquad1042 Před 4 lety

    Just got my Ike and now tuned. Thank you!!!

  • @lt2339
    @lt2339 Před rokem +7

    Lesson starts at 1:08

  • @bupsonator
    @bupsonator Před rokem +3

    so the reason my uke sounded awful was because I was trying to play it a whole octave lower than it should have been 💀

  • @LL-rx2vv
    @LL-rx2vv Před rokem

    OMG it worked 🤩🤩🤩 thank you so much! I have been struggling with tuning my uke and now you saved it’s life 🤩🤩🤩 tysm!

  • @mr_adriano_
    @mr_adriano_ Před 2 lety +1

    thank you. simple instructions and super easy to follow

  • @bloodanaar
    @bloodanaar Před 4 lety +64

    I did what u said and my string snapped and my finger is bleeding now. Is there a reason for it? I kept turning it and it stayed on F ( Tried to tune it to G ). Someone help please

    • @elizabethscheuermann9008
      @elizabethscheuermann9008 Před 4 lety +1

      Summayyah Usman sane I cannot get G did u figure it out?

    • @bloodanaar
      @bloodanaar Před 4 lety +3

      Elizabeth Scheuermann Ah no I’m sorry. I had forgotten to take my ukulele to my local store to fix it and I can’t now since all the shops are closed. Maybe watch a few videos on youtube or search it up. If I do find out, I’ll let you know :)

    • @not_gabi6508
      @not_gabi6508 Před 4 lety +4

      Elizabeth Scheuermann I got it to G. When you get in between F and A tune it slowly in the direction you need to. You’ll eventually get to G

    • @Leena-uh4un
      @Leena-uh4un Před 4 lety

      😂😂😂

    • @aimerc617
      @aimerc617 Před 3 lety +1

      you may have tuned to the F an octave above

  • @jxmmy5375
    @jxmmy5375 Před 4 lety +3

    Omg thank you Ahh finally

  • @artsystuffart2114
    @artsystuffart2114 Před 3 lety

    Tysm! I’ve been trying so much to tune mine and I finally did so tysm!

  • @vincentthescout
    @vincentthescout Před 3 lety +2

    This helped me out a TON thank you!!!!

  • @evanmurphy6640
    @evanmurphy6640 Před 4 lety +8

    Do a guitar tutorial on the River by King gizzard and the lizzard wizzard. Super good band if you haven't heard of them

  • @lizogilvie8337
    @lizogilvie8337 Před 3 lety +7

    This was so helpful - thank you!!! I watched other people’s videos but you really explained it well ☺️

  • @Teriyyaki
    @Teriyyaki Před rokem

    thank you! this was super helpful and now my uke sounds great! tysm this is a great video

  • @Maggie_R
    @Maggie_R Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much. This was so helpful!

  • @teaganthedashman
    @teaganthedashman Před 3 lety +5

    I learned ukulele like 3 years ago but didn’t practice much so I forgot

  • @zariastott8889
    @zariastott8889 Před 3 lety +10

    this was helpful! just got my ukelele today. Here goes nothing!

  • @qatical7577
    @qatical7577 Před 2 lety

    you are like the only person on the internet whos helpful.tysm your a star

  • @sakesage6246
    @sakesage6246 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I’ve been a musician for many years and I had no idea boss had a chromatic tuner app (I use the real one on my guitar rig). What a life saver; it’s so much nicer than all those little clip on tuners I’ve bought over the years.

  • @eviewingfield2190
    @eviewingfield2190 Před 4 lety +60

    I have had a ukulele for 7 months and I still can't tune it lol

  • @altnap
    @altnap Před 3 lety +7

    Christmas Squad?

  • @kevinslatter7421
    @kevinslatter7421 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for the tips all tuned up ready to go

  • @sholaccxx9113
    @sholaccxx9113 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much!! This really helped! x

  • @nuriwani5502
    @nuriwani5502 Před 4 lety +3

    im a violinist, seeing he tuned the ukulele is actually the same feeling as tuning violin. its kinda scary!

  • @tropicalkitty1119
    @tropicalkitty1119 Před 3 lety +9

    It has a pattern? I thought it went from low to high. No wonder my ukelele didn’t sound right.

  • @ThisOMPdude
    @ThisOMPdude Před 2 lety

    Just got my ukulele today, and this was very helpful

  • @kellithirsk271
    @kellithirsk271 Před rokem

    The Boss app REALLY helped me match my strings to your tuning demonstration. Thank you 😅🙏

  • @tdtom1376
    @tdtom1376 Před 4 lety +4

    turn the tuning key Andy-clockwise.

  • @oliviazboinski2327
    @oliviazboinski2327 Před 3 lety +6

    i was tuning mine for the first time and one of the strings snapped...

    • @ok-pw3xo
      @ok-pw3xo Před 3 lety +2

      nvm I’m not tuning my uke anymore

  • @bethy8681
    @bethy8681 Před 3 lety

    This video was so helpful! Thank you!

  • @kittinsmittens
    @kittinsmittens Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you much just bought a Kala on ebay for my daughter so nice that she's sticking with it (5th week of ukulele club at school)

  • @dongsunga4266
    @dongsunga4266 Před 3 lety +4

    Y'all are struggling with G and i'm here struggling with A 🙃

    • @firqin
      @firqin Před 3 lety

      Strugglin with C🤧

  • @beabuzz232
    @beabuzz232 Před 4 lety +7

    This looks hard for my lil knowledge of ukes

  • @eGb-ee6bv
    @eGb-ee6bv Před 2 lety

    This video helped so much! Thank you!

  • @rickhann8324
    @rickhann8324 Před rokem

    I am so happy I can tune my ukelele by myself because of you❤

  • @putz3268
    @putz3268 Před 3 lety +3

    Ok question. First time tuning my ukulele using this app. I start with the G, get it in the green just fine. Then by the time I finish the rest the G will already be several bars out of green again, as will the others in turn. What's happening here?

    • @wonderwillows0955
      @wonderwillows0955 Před 3 lety

      Same this happened to me! I tried again and again and it does the same thing. It's so frustrating!

  • @bigdaddy4379
    @bigdaddy4379 Před 4 lety +9

    Uke notes :
    EACG

  • @m4tti2u
    @m4tti2u Před 2 lety

    Thanks, your channel is going to help me so much! I've have been trying to find the right videos but most of them confuse me, apart from this one.

  • @charlottejays5230
    @charlottejays5230 Před 4 lety +1

    just got my ukulele in the post, so ill download this app and try to tune it- wish me luck