1. Ukulele Anatomy


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A beginner’s intro to the parts of the ukulele … body, lower & upper bouts, neck, head stock, tuners, strings, fret wires, fret numbers, fret markers, saddle, bridge, and, not to be left out, finger numbers. Also some tips about string stretch, dressing your frets and adjusting the nut and saddle.

CHALLENGE

Earn your Ukulele Anatomy patch by demonstrating your knowledge: draw a ukulele (or make a video) and label (or point to) the following details:

  • Body
  • Lower bout & upper bout
  • Sound hole
  • Bridge
  • Saddle
  • Neck
  • Nut
  • Fret board, fret wires, frets and fret marker numbers
  • Tuners
  • Indications  for <— down | up —> the fretboard.

Draw a right and left hand and label them:

  • Left hand finger numbers: 1-4 (index, middle, ring, pinky)
  • Right hand letters: PIMAE (thumb, index, middle, ring, pinky)

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