Introduction to Guitalele

Guitalele:

Guitalele is a combination of Guitar (6 string instrument with tuning as EADGBE) and an Ukulele(4 string instrument with tuning as GCEA). Guitalele has its 4 top strings (high pitch strings or thinner strings) tuned as GCEA and 2 bottom strings (low pitch strings or thicker strings) tuned as AD.

Capo:

Capo or Capotasto is an instrument or basically a device used to fret all string on the instruments and thus decreasing the playable length of the instrument and higher or raising pitch of each string.

Effect on Guitar:

If capo is used on the fifth fret of the Guitar, the notes get pitched up by 5 notes. Guitalele's tuning is same as that of the Guitar capoed at 5th fret.

The tuning change for the E string is explained below;

Open - E

1st fret - F

2nd fret - F#/ Gb (F sharp/ G flat)

3rd fret - G

4th fret - G#/ Ab

5th fret - A

Thus, E beomes A, A becomes D, D becomes G, G becomes C, B becomes E and again E becomes A

Pros:

• Handy
• Easy to switch to for both guitar as well as ukulele players
• Sounds great

Note: Tuning mentioned in this page are from low to high pitch.

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