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How To Set the Bridge on a Banjo
The 12th fret on the banjo should be the halfway point between the nut and the bridge.

  here is how to place the bridge in the proper location:

 

 

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Ukulele Video Lessons

free Ukulele video lessons and tips

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How to tune a Ukulele

Finger Position on the Uke

Contrary to what you might think by looking at a chord diagram, the best spot to place a left-hand finger on fretboard is NOT in the middle of the frets, but rather immediately beside a fret (i.e. just to the left of it). The reason for this is that it requires for less pressure to properly hold the string down in that location than exactly between two frets, or anywhere to the left of that. If you press down on a string without adequate pressure, the result is often a very annoying buzzing sound!

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how to tune a banjo

this tutorial will show you how to tune a banjo 

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How to Tune a Bajo Sexto 12 string bass guitar

This article guides you through tuning a 12 string Bajo Sexto in the traditional tuning (EADGCF). you can use a standard guitar tuning, but an octave down (EADGBE). The Bajo Sexto or "lower sixth" bass guitar is mainly used in primarily in Norte�o or Tex-Mex / Tejano music. It provides the bass as well as rhythm for many styles of Mexican-American music. Usually accompanied by at least an Accordion, but often a full band of modern Western and traditional Mexican instruments.

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