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Curt Sheller • All Things `Ukulele and Jazz Guitar

The Basics and Beyond!!! Take your playing to the next level.
The Internet's largest collection of information for ukulele and jazz guitar.

Ukulele Strings

Martin-M-600
My Personal Ukulele String Recommendations

► show my personal ukulele string recommendations.

Here are a few ukulele string sets to try out first. These are sets that have a good reputation among ukulele players. I personally like the full line of Martin Ukulele strings and the Ko`olau 'Alohi strings.

Martin-M-600Martin-M-600Now using the new Martin Clear Fluorocarbon strings exclusivity.

I bounced between the Ko`olau `Alohi Strings and Savarez Alliance on my performance tenor ukuleles for years.

savarez_541Rkoolau-alohiI bounced between the Ko`olau `Alohi Strings and Savarez Alliance (Red Card-R) on my tenor ukuleles. Savarez now makes a dedicated ukulele string set for soprano/concert and tenor ukuleles. No low G, so I use the D'Addarrio Pro-Arte J4304 for the Low G. These are the same Alliance KF stings that I've always been using just in a ukulele package.

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Manufactures & Dealers

Martin-M-600Full line of Martin ukulele strings for soprano, concert, tenor and baritone ukuleles are available right here on my site. These are the strings I endors and use on all my performance ukuleles.

koolau-alohiSelect Ko'olau tenor ukulele strings are available right here on my site.

Misc Ukulele String Infomation

The widest variety of Ukulele Strings available are at: Elderly Instruments and the online resource I use most; StringByMail.com.

I carry the Ko'olau line of ukulele strings and have the tenor sets available that I use on several of my ukes. For the Savaraz strings that I use I get them from StringByMail.com.

For information on using classical guitars strings on ukulele.

C. F. Martin & Co.
510 Sycamore Street
P. O. Box 329
Nazareth, PA 18064-0329
Phone: 610-759-2837
Fax: 610-759-5757


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Martin-M-600Established in 1833, C. F. Martin & Co. is the oldest surviving maker of guitars in the world. Currently the largest producer of acoustic guitars in the United States, Martin Guitar is creating some of the finest instruments in the music products industry.

Martin Ukulele Strings – Clear Fluorocarbon

  • Soprano (M600) | 19 | 26 | 34 | 22 |
  • Tenor (M620) | 21.6 | 28 | 34 | 25.6 |
  • Baritone (M630) | 22 | 26 | 34 | 35 |

C. F. Martin & Co., Inc., world-renowned leader in acoustic guitar and string manufacturing.

History of The Martin Ukulele

Frets.com has a History of The Martin Ukulele page.

The History of Martin Ukuleles - (link)

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Strings By Mail
13795 Seven Hills Road
Suite A
Traverse City, MI 49686
Phone: 231-223-7788
Toll Free within the USA: 1-800-513-8271
Fax: 231-223-7798


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Established in 1999 Strings by Mail is owned and operated by experienced musicians & true aficionados. They take pride in helping each customer reach their fullest potential, through our complete product line, our excellent delivery, and our professional guidance. They specialize in music, strings, accessories, CD/DVDs and special orders.

There is some great information on nylon strings, such as tension, scale length, etc....

Strings for Acoustic Bass, Autoharp, Baglama, Bajo Sexto & Bajo Quinto, Banjo, Bouzouki,Cavaquinho, Cuatro, Guitar, Elextric Bass, Ukulele, Fiddle, Lute, Mandocello, Mandolin, Pedal Steel, Oud and more...

This is where I get my D'Addario Pro Arté J4303 single strings that I use for the low G on my tenor ukes.

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“A strum is the execution of a rhythmic pattern — in a specific style”

A Guide to Ukulele Strums

One of the first skills a ukulele player learns is the art and craft of strumming, playing rhythm. This refers to an accompaniment technique suitable for the singer, singer - songwriter or someone who plays a support role for another instrument.

Strumming requires a specific set of skills. They are: 1) Memorization of chords 2) The ability to switch chords smoothly and 3) The ability to choose and execute a suitable rhythmic strum. It is this 3rd skill that is our focus in “A Guide to Ukulele Strums & Rhythmic Patterns”.

Though strumming looks natural to the casual observer, it is anything but natural to the beginning ukulele player. Even experienced players have difficulty in identifying and executing certain strums. Though this is one of those topics that is typically taken for granted, there is much to learn about rhythmic feels, accents, dynamics, strum direction, feel, percussive accents, idiomatic styles and tempo variation.

First and foremost, the subject of strumming is inseparably linked to rhythm. Though an ability to read rhythm is helpful, it’s not necessary to profit from this material.

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Content is always being added and updated. So check-in often. Thanks, Curt

P.S. You may think from the look of it that Curt Sheller Publications is a slick, profitable business, but it's actually not (maybe a car payment a month, cheap car). I spend a lot and time money creating the content, lessons and books for this site (a labor of love), so if you dig my content and want to see more of it. I could use your help by spreading the word and maybe buying a book or two if you haven't already, to help defray the cost of running the site. Thanks in advance for your help. This is a labor of love and I'd do it even if I didn't make a lot of money, hey I don't!

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