The key of the song Riptide is also one that fits the ukulele rather well and that is why we can play almost all of the song’s chords in open chord positions. The ukulele only has four strings, but they are tuned in such a way that playing chords is made rather easy. If you are a total beginner, make sure to check out websites like which offer chord charts for the easiest chords on the ukulele.Īlso, try to watch some chord videos and don’t forget that the shapes are different between baritone ukulele on one side and soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles on the other side, which is the result of tuning them in a different way.Īnd if you don’t know any chord, we will try to learn and revise the few chords that we will need for Riptide right now! As long as you can play the song from beginning to end without the ukulele going completely wacky, you are fine.Īfter tuning your ukulele, try to play a few easy chords. It is just part of how all musical instruments work. Don’t get frustrated if your ukulele goes out of tune constantly. Keep in mind that your ukulele might go out of tune very fast during the first few days or even for up to two weeks, especially if it is brand new or if the strings were changed recently.Īnother reason for going out of tune is change in temperature.
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Make sure that you tune your ukulele carefully and try not to snap a string. Of course, asking a friend who is a musician for help is not wrong, either! Soprano, Concert, Tenor Ukulele The best way for beginners to tune is to use an electronic clip-on tuner and to watch an instructional video. Tightening the string will make the note go higher, and loosening it will make the note go lower. To tune each string, you need to turn the tuning peg on the headstock that the string is attached to. You must make sure that you know what type of ukulele you are using because you will need to learn the correct shapes to play the song along with the recording, as well. The reason for tuning the ukulele is that all the strings have to produce very specific pitches or notes, and if the ukulele is out of tune, then you won’t be able to play Riptide, or any other song, along with the recording. Depending on the size of your ukulele, you are either going to tune to G – C – E – A (tenor, concert, or soprano ukulele) or to D – G – B – E (baritone ukulele).
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#Riptide pro lab how to#
In case that this is your first song or you are a total beginner, it is important to know how to tune a ukulele.