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Posts by Tobe Richards

link to How to Tune an Irish Bouzouki: Full Tuning Guide

How to Tune an Irish Bouzouki: Full Tuning Guide

Many people come to the Irish bouzouki from a more established instrument such as the guitar or mandolin.  The learning curve, however, shouldn’t get you running for the hills in...

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link to Ukulele and Piano Duets, Songs and Chord Conversions

Ukulele and Piano Duets, Songs and Chord Conversions

Got a piece of music that you'd like to play as a ukulele and piano duet? Or just want to know which songs are good for ukulele and piano duets? We duet a lot in our house, so I've put together...

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link to Ukulele v Piano: Which is Better? Full Comparison

Ukulele v Piano: Which is Better? Full Comparison

Trying to compare a ukulele with a piano is the question is somewhat akin to "what’s your favourite colour"! It’s what appeals to you most and how applicable either instrument is to your...

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link to Gretsch G9126 vs Yamaha GL1 Guitalele: Full Comparison

Gretsch G9126 vs Yamaha GL1 Guitalele: Full Comparison

After my in-depth review of the Yamaha GL1 Guitalele, I realized some people were asking how the GL1 compares to the Gretsch G9126. If you’re in the market for a slightly more expensive...

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link to Yamaha GL1 Guitalele In-Depth Review & Complete Guide

Yamaha GL1 Guitalele In-Depth Review & Complete Guide

If you're completely new to guitaleles, I guess your immediate impressions of the GL1 are likely to range from; “is this a toy guitar?” or “is this some sort of weird ukulele with too many...

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link to How to Tune a Cavaquinho (Plus Chord Examples)

How to Tune a Cavaquinho (Plus Chord Examples)

The cavaquinho (cavva-keen-yo) instrument comes in two basic forms: The Portuguese, which is about the size of a soprano ukulele, and the Brazilian, which is around the size of a concert...

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Tobe A. Richards is a musician and author of 40+ books on musical chord theory for fretted instruments. He started Fret Expert to share his knowledge about all things fretted, and as a way to help others from 40 years' experience in music, composition, harmony, and chord theory.

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