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The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Electric Ukuleles

While it’s unlikely to ever gain mainstream popularity…

There’s just something awesome about the electric ukulele.

And if you’re reading this article, I’m guessing you agree.

But whether you’re buying one to record your next masterpiece…

Or to simply jam on your headphones…

You still need to thoroughly educate yourself on the instrument first, right?

So for today’s post, that’s exactly what I intend to help you do.

Now let’s begin by clearing up a common confusion about this instrument…

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Bass Ukuleles

If you play bass…

Or ukulele for that matter…

There’s a good chance you’ve heard rumors in recent years…

About a crazy new instrument called the bass ukulele, that’s small enough to fit in your backpack…

Yet can somehow produce surprisingly nice tones, that almost rival the realism of today’s electronic drums.

A novelty instrument, you ask? Possibly.

But what music geek can resist the allure of such a fascinating new instrument?

Not me. And if you’re reading this article I’m guessing not you either.

So for today’s article, I’ve compiled all the best knowledge I could find about this fascinating instrument into one comprehensive post.

Now let’s get started. First off…

The Ultimate Guide to Ukulele Strings for Beginners

When you finally settle on that first ukulele after days of online research…

You think your problems are over.

That is…until you wake up one day and come to the obvious conclusion that your strings won’t last forever.

And the time will soon come (it probably already has) when you’ll need some new strings.

And with that, comes more annoying hours of online comparison shopping…

And figuring out which of the hundreds of string options are right for you.

Doesn’t sound fun does it? Trust me I know.

Which is why for today, I’ve saved you the trouble by doing the research myself and condensing it all down into a single post.

Give it a look through, and by the end, you will have found the exact strings you need…so you can finally stop reading and get back to playing.

Sounds good? Awesome.

Then let’s get started. First up…

The Ultimate Guide to Ukuleles for Beginners

No matter what style of music you play…

It seems like everyone develops a crush on the ukulele at some point.

It’s a great “first instrument” for young musicians.
It’s a useful tool in the arsenal of multi-instrumentalists.
And it’s a momentary fascination for aging rock stars.

But regardless of which of these categories YOU fit into…

When you first start out with the ukulele…

It’s tough navigating through the endless sea of information to find the one best suited for you.

So to help you through the process, I’ve compiled the following guide for ukulele beginners…

Ready? Let’s begin. First up…

The Ultimate Guide to Guitar Straps for Comfort and Performance

So what do you think…a strap is a strap, right?

It doesn’t affect your sound, so who cares, right?

And all those really fancy straps just make you look like a douchebag anyway, right?

All great arguments.

And I mostly agree…up to a point, that is.

Because while guitar straps MAY be one of those things that you don’t really notice…

That’s only true if it does its job well.

Because if it’s NOT, you notice it A LOT.

Some start to feel annoying if worn for extended periods.
Some feel annoying the moment they touch your shoulder
And some feel fine, but just don’t last very long

And if you’re reading this now, chances are you currently suffer from at least one of these problems.

So to help you find a solution and get back to playing…

For today’s post, I’ve compiled a list of the most popular and universally loved straps on the market…at each price point, to accommodate all budgets.

But there won’t be any artsy boutique straps here. Just pure comfort and performance.

If that sounds good…then let’s begin.
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