Ukulele strings

The strings on the ukulele have a great influence on the sound of the instrument itself. Inexpensive instruments usually do not have high quality strings and may cause you initial disappointment with the sound of your ukulele. Don’t despair, here you will learn how to change ukulele strings and what strings to choose.

Ukulele strings

You have to be careful when shopping for strings. Each type of ukulele has its own string category.

We already know that there are soprano ukuleles, tenor, concert, baritone.

Different strings are made for each of them, which have different length, strength and material. So it mainly depends on what kind of ukulele you have.

Soprano ukulele strings

Their length is up to 60 centimeters. They are almost always designed for GCEA debugging. Less common is ADF#H. If there is no indication of whether it is a low (deep) or a high G, it can be predicted with some certainty that it is a high G. The high G is tuned one octave higher.

Strings for concert, tenor and baritone ukulele

Strings vary in length. They also differ in high and low G. They can be in GCEA tuning and baritone ukulele strings are also in DGBE tuning.

Which ukulele strings are the best

That is difficult to answer. Something suits everyone differently. When choosing strings, focus on the brand. Buy anonymous only on the recommendation of someone experienced. Even the best quality strings can be quite cheap. This means you can experiment with the ukulele strings to see what sounds best to you.

Ukulele String Brands

Proven ukulele string manufacturers include Aquila, D’Addario. Less common are the Kala or Fender brands. When you buy a new ukulele, it will most likely be equipped with strings from the manufacturer Aquila.

Ukulele string material

The material range of ukulele strings is quite diverse. In stores, strings made of the following materials are most often found: Nylgut, Nylon, Titanium, etc. The offer is seriously rich. Which ones are the best? You have to try it yourself.

String color is actually mainly about appearance. Today you can get strings that are colored, black or clear.

Metal Ukulele Strings

I often get asked if metal strings can be stretched on a ukulele. If metal strings are sold. They probably don’t sell. Stretching metal strings on a ukulele is not a good idea. It wasn’t made for that. Metal strings have more pull on the bridge. It could break over time.

How to change ukulele strings

How often to change strings?

Any musician will tell you when they wear out. This can be in a month, half a year or a year. It depends on how much you play. So how much time. Strings change when their properties (sound) change. You do not have to worry. As a beginner, you will use one string for a long time.

I change strings every six months. They’re definitely not bent, but I’m doing it mainly because I want to try a different brand of strings. It’s such a whim of mine.

If you don’t know anything about strings, definitely avoid unknown brands and instead reach for a clear and proven tradition in the form ofAquila and D’Addario strings.

Now that you have a ukulele and strings. Finally, you still have to tune it. How to tune a ukulele.