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  How to maintain the ukulele?

  There are many tips on how to care for your ukulele, here are some specific ones: 1, when not using the ukulele, need to be placed flat, avoid heavy objects pressed against the ukulele, the right hand long-term contact with the body will make the body accumulate a layer of dirt, if you find this situation, must be cleaned up in a timely manner. 2, Low-grade ukuleles should buy thick cotton bags, high-grade ukuleles should be equipped with a case, so that the ukulele can be stored safely. 3, sudden changes in temperature and humidity can cause harm to the ukulele. Normally, you should avoid exposing your ukulele to sunlight (when playing outside in the summer, choose a shady place as much as possible) and don't go near the heater. If the air is too humid, you can put some desiccant in the case. 4, for high-grade ukulele, never put it on the table or floor, pay attention to play and use to avoid collisions with zippers and buttons caused by damage. Play often and let all parts of the ukulele vibrate fully at all times, this is the best way to maintain the ukulele.

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  Musical instrument in your hand - Thumb Piano

  Musical instrument in your hand - Thumb Piano The sound producing part of a thumb piano is a flexible metal bar of different lengths on top to produce different wavelengths of sound, and a resonating box of wood or gourd underneath. In the past, these strips were made of metal melted in ore, but now they are made of higher quality steel. Thumb pianos come in many different shapes, and the number of steel bars varies. The Zimbabwean kalimba, for example, has 22 to 28 steel bars arranged in two rows in a wooden round case. It is said that the music played by this instrument not only drives away evil spirits from the sick, but also serves as a prayer for rain, making it one of the much-loved instruments in Zimbabwe.Soprano Ukulele The thumb piano is used to accompany singing and is played by holding the body of the instrument in both hands and then playing it with both thumbs. When the thumbs are pressed and then released, a mechanical wave is generated by the steel piece and the sound is produced. Some thumb pianos are fitted with objects such as shells or soda bottle caps to make some additional sounds at the same time when playing, or they can be half cocked and shaken on the table, which will give an echo like reverberation effect or like the effect when ice cubes are shaken to make the playing effect richer. The thumb piano is often used for playing, and when the sun sets at dusk, people gather in a circle and use it for singing or storytelling accompaniment, and some natives also carry it to spend time along the way when they walk long distances. And ah, the thumb piano is characterized by its unique musical effect a

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  Soprano Ukulele:Ukulele 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 how to play the treble bass, how many strings and how many pins

  Soprano Ukulele:Ukulele 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 how to play the treble bass, how many strings and how many pins Ukulele scales. 1 - 3rd string fretted 2 - Second fret of the third string 3 - 2nd string fretted 4 - Second string first fret 5 - Second string third fret 6 - First string frets 7 - Second fret of the first string Soprano: 1st string 3rd fret is Soprano 1, then 5th fret, 7th fret, 8th fret on the same string Bass: The bass do is the empty string of the third string from the right, and the second apostrophe of the third string of the re. mi is the empty string of the second string. the G string is replaced by the bass G string

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