What is BEBE ukulele tuning?

[@raynefelix2775]

He was shredding on a Ukulele I didn't think that was possible that's awesome

[@ltsf]

Watch feng e

[@elizabeth-bv2te]

he is the best

[@connormaczee]

Ridiculous how this started with a fairly sad sounding song then you go and sound like Jimi hendrix 5 seconds later. I’m constantly amazed at what the uke can do in the right hands.

[@arindam1984]

Please suggest if I try on Tenor ukulele... What will be the tuneing...

[@andresdavid]

@@arindam1984 Tenor is usually tuned the same as a Soprano or Concert ukulele. So, GCEA >> EAEA

[@jake3938]

Ok chill with the Jimi Hendrix comparison buddy

[@simonockas]

I'm a guitar player and I've never even considered the possibilities of an ukulele plugged into an amp. This, this was beautiful.

[@newbornn5934]

That means who haven't seen a ukulele with a pick-up

[@LittleJack0]

This is literally the BEST ukulele video ever.

[@Julian-uq7dn]

You feel like Bob Ross of ukulele

[@jameshillmusiq]

Is it the hair? :)

[@sendy3799]

@@jameshillmusiq no...its everything

[@Thaldor_]

@@jameshillmusiq It's the demeanor. When you talk to us an an audience, there is this underlying feeling conveyed that you genuinely care about our learning and growth. And most likely comes from the fact that you do, actually, care. 💜

[@Sleepless_Sam]

Now we're just gonna strum these happy little strings.

[@Elli79406]

Liquid Gold - with a growl

[@wftjet]

This is so cool. I just did this on my concert uke to make EAEA ("yay-yay") tuning!

[@vincentgaliano]

What a fantastic musician, who can teach too. His 6-books online course is amazing, I learned so much and will do it again later.

[@frasermay7825]

Love it, has a medieval, lutish sort of vibe.

[@maadfx8511]

6:05 omg that chord is so beaultiful..

[@frozennbutter6425]

he looks like the guy you would meet on a cruise ship and never see him again for 15 years until you stumble upon him in a walmart

[@suanzalal]

r/rareinsults

[@shaggyhoran9807]

that’s oddly specific

[@cameronlebeau6163]

i feel like this has happened to you..?

[@elizabeth-bv2te]

that’s really specific but like at the same time it just makes sense

[@majorthelad1863]

Is there more to this 'story'

[@yashhosakal2242]

I'm freaking out!!!I was literally having this guy in my mind today and I got the notification. BOOM!! IM HERE

[@plinio1263]

same!!!!

[@bobowen1425]

When I heard the Bluesy stuff and closed my eyes, I could have mistaken it for a guitar with heavy distortion applied. Brilliant sound, I've subscribed!

[@Robin-ic7sy]

I'm using BABE turning

[@ewaldsteven]

Dude you just sold me on ukulele for life. Especially the two "fighting" notes. You can really make that thing howl! Legendary!

[@fazlee712]

BEBE tuning lets you summon Man Utd's most legendary player ever

[@aascaal]

Not enough people on this channel will understand the joke but that's such a good call hahaha

[@anuvette]

Too bad he didnt live upto his potential

[@4Motion54]

Hello James Hill, 🌞 these examples of tuning a baritone (bEbe) or a tenor/concert/soprano Uke (eAea) are so inspiring - I will try it out and hear where this journey of experimenting with it will go through. Thanks so much for this video and your knowledge you share with us and thanks for showing how much fun it could bring to try something new!!! Kind regards and be blessed from Germany, Bettina

[@MattDahlberg]

It's so important for ukulele players to not try and play every note of every chord, every time. I love this, James! Going to give EAEA (which is something my son says at bedtime when he's not tired) :D

[@rrg2248]

Home - away - somewhere in-between. Most elegant simple explanation of I IV V

[@2ukulele]

Hi James. Love this video and this tuning. Initially tried it on an old concert-sized uke I had in low G tuning, but tuning the G down to E and the C down to A made the strings far too floppy. I ended up buying a pack of classical guitar strings and used the guitar D (4th) string for the low A (3rd) string, and the guitar B (2nd) string for the 4th (other "e") in this tuning. The nice thing about this string change is that instead of having to loosen the strings, you tighten them. This really improved the volume and sustain of the laminate top. The "e" strings especially now ring with so much sustain. I am going to keep this uke in eAea tuning. Thanks so much for bringing it to our attention!

[@mr.f613]

This is game changing! Thank you for sharing this.

[@ResoluteGryphon]

What a great teaching style! And I loved the non-theory descriptive language used.

[@miniac60]

Somehow, I didn't turn this off, thank goodness. I was busy with the video droning away in the background, then 9:25 overdrive! I'm in heaven 😍

[@kat.leighb]

Now I have to go buy a baritone! That sound is just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing this with us James!!

[@JebHoge]

Gotta try this. A traditional E has been hurting my ring finger joint, but I never thought of alt tunings as an option.

[@luketheluk3]

Amazing. The way you explain every single detail, note, or whatever is great!!! everything seems to be so easy :D. Thanks so much for sharing stuff like this. Love it

[@thesambehindtheslaughter8843]

Makes it sound like an acoustic guitar and its so beautiful

[@UkuleleWithLuv]

Incredible! Just tried concert tuning you suggested and I'm amazed! Can't wait to write something with this tuning! Thank you!

[@jillgeary1313]

Love love love alternate tunings! Thank you!!! Would like to explore the ii, iii, and VII dim chords too.

[@WingwingHello]

Utterly stunning tuning I'd positively kill for more resources in it

[@Pharto_Stinkus]

Amazing. I bet you could do some really cool dissonant stuff in this tuning ala Sonic Youth, Pixies, Husker Du, etc.

[@richardweidner1625]

can't wait to try this tuning out, sounds beautiful

[@lordbuddybear]

Woow, that's mindblowing! I didn't know a ukulele could sound this badass. Thank you :) Could you elaborate on the eAea tuning more in a second video, please? Chords, tricks etc.?... Would be fantastic

[@hkirkham1370]

All the tricks would be the same, it's just transposed up a fourth, but all the fingerings are the same

[@brianhadley527]

Nice. I made it through 5 of the 6 books in his online course and would agree that it is quite good. Some sections are a bit challenging but if you are patient with yourself there is a lot of great learning to be had.

[@glad5324]

je ne sais pas si je dois te dire merci, j'ai commencé le yuke il y a 11 mois et je trouve déjà que une vie c'est pas assez, j'ai tune mon uke en eaea, un petit freestyle et poulala, c'est chouette, pour l'instant j'ai laissé de coté de côté la rythmique du billy Jean, argh! James, chapeau et merci!

[@jenniferlove-luaphotovideo3522]

Has a beautiful Celtic sound to it. Thank you for sharing! ❤

[@Mephiestopholes]

I picked up a uke 6yrs ago, after my daughter was born. I found your Bum Diddy article while searching for inspiration and, I gotta say, you've been my hero ever since. :) We, at my home, appreciate all of your work in the arts and education of the arts. My kid is gonna flip when I show her that I figured out the sounds needed for 'She's Still Got It'. ;)

[@SChristianCollins]

If you are on a Baritone with low D string, you can achieve a similar tuning by setting the strings (low to high) to the following pitches: C3, G3, G3, C4. This ends up being a major third lower and the roles of strings #3 and 4 (the ones normally tuned G and D) are swapped vs. BEBE. Otherwise, things work pretty much the same. You just need to fret string #3 when James frets string #4 and vice versa. This works best if your bari is using high tension strings, though, otherwise things might get a bit floppy.

[@bernardinelermite1133]

I love alternate tunings ! I'm presently digging the dotara tuning (EBEA or DADG), but I will definitely give the bEbe a try !

[@MikeGallay]

I spent the entire video (fantastic btw) curious if this tuning tweak would work similarly on a GCEA tuning as EAEA. Of course, Jimmy Hill ultimately provided the answer. Expert playing, innovating and instructing (as usual).

[@Beatlefan67]

Wow! I was told to try GDGD on my bazouki - I was amazed what one could do with it.

[@chrisjurd3776]

great tuition video James ,,,,

[@Phoenix_On_Fire]

I use something simulor to this on my tenor guitar. EBEB I love this tuning.

[@mirekpatek]

Hello James, I am happy that the player of your caliber promotes this alternate tuning. I use the same tuning (in different transposition) on my tenor ukulele. I dare to stretch the thin strings from ea to gc, which gives me the open C tuning GCgc (with low G). I have worked out this tuning first on my fingerpicked and/or frailed tenor banjo where I use open G tuning DGdg (with low D). There are some DGdg tenor banjo videos in my channel and I am inspired to add the GCgc ukulele ones.

[@johnpontaoe3637]

stretching your strings thin? just grab a whisker! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXfce6yrp9Gdpa8

[@bobbraun7290]

It didn't hit me on the baritone but it did on the (concert?) uke - mountain dulcimer! I've been playing banjo tunes on open C ukulele - now it's time for dulcimer tunes! Thanks!

[@josephukedaddy0548]

James, you really are amazing. I am on book#3 on beat/off beat. Your lessons have brought much happiness to many people in the world. Thank you, thank you, thank you😁

[@CadeEarick]

i discovered this on my tenor uke, but i used the tuning DGDG. absolutely love it

[@Da_Storm_420]

it sounds medieval tome for some reason, will try this tuning for sure !

[@scottv4186]

Welcome to the world of Cigar Box Guitar style tunings. They are almost always tuning in power chord tunings like this (though they are usually in GDG as they frequently have only 3 strings). Makes them sound super bluesy. Pick up a slide and have fun, or just play with your fingers. I love power chord tunings. Cheers to this post

[@Antlegs]

Thank you so much james. this gave me so much inspiration and ive created so much with it. thank you thank you thank you!

[@humanityfirst930]

Love it. I'm going to try it today.

[@dh2602]

omg I absolutely just died and went to heaven. I never thought my baritone could sound so freaking beyond beautiful. i just cant get enough of this.

[@SamTomMillerMusic]

I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting much from the title/thumbnail, but I can't stand silence so figured the video would at least give me some background noise. This tuning has such a pleasing quality. I'll definitely be experimenting with it, and checking out more if you're videos. Thank you for the content, and my apologies for pre-judging.

[@spaztekwarrior]

Whoa. Dude. That sounds cool. I need me a bari. :) Will try the eAea tuning on my concert.

[@markthespark6240]

Sounds amazing James. The chord voicing in this tuning just make me think of the song by Tom Petty Free Fallin. I’m not a uke player. I play guitar. I’ll have to get my daughters uke off the hook and give it a crank. I didn’t realize how good they can sound plugged in and distorted.

[@cjlooklin1914]

I'm working on a cover for "To all of You by Syd Matters" on the Baritone, and a really interesting tuning that helped me compose the song is "Db, Gb, B, Eb". I highly recommend trying this tuning, it's pretty fun!

[@jpsalis]

Oh yeah, I messed with this on my original soprano uke, before I got my current concert instrument. It sounds really interesting.

[@adrimacfer1815]

Such an inspirational video, James! I will explore this tuning and get more attached to new ways of playing 🔥

[@karenlynnkennedy6162]

Wow!! Who knew you could make a baritone uke sound like that!!!! I'm going to try this alternative on my soprano uke with the eAea...

[@PtfmusicUk]

Cheers, had a fun morning playing some bonnie variations this morning!

[@uketon]

votre travail est très bon, félicitations pour encourager la créativité.

[@davedrum6746]

Awesome. I've always been afraid of alternate tunings (due to not knowing what I'm doing!), but this really encouraged me to have a little fun. That's what the uke's all about anyhow, right!? Thanks!

[@RoxxieDymond]

Finally some love for the baritone!! 🥺 it's my primary uke for gigs haha! :)

[@nino_anytimemusic119]

I start to play ukulele.... This video help much... Thankyou james.... 😊

[@discocat2500]

You rock man! Keep it up.

[@markattardo]

Awesome info. Really awesome demo!

[@raccoon6072]

You have a beautiful ' celtic' singing voice.

[@stevesmith9403]

I went right upstairs and tuned my concert to eAea. Super neat-o!

[@slidefever]

Great tutorial, thanks James 😁

[@thesilverpen]

its this kind of stuff that made me want to take up the uke, after years of guitar. Wonderful.

[@Shane_Keating]

Hey James Hill. I have done a cover of Billie jean on my channel. Thank you for teaching me that song.

[@kevinturvey8213]

brilliant - finding the beauty in simplicity!!!

[@shanedpain7734]

You get that baritone booming! When you amplify, almost sounds like John Lee Hooker

[@iridescent_phoenix]

I’ve been using EAEa on my tenor for years; it’s really good for various traditions of folk music

[@mynameisnobodyz]

Thank you so much. I just got back in to the uke and the banjolele. I took this video, and tuning and chords, along with 'my bonny lies over the ocean', and made up a song within a few minutes. Lovely sound. Below in the next reply is a recording of this song I did just an hour ago.

[@mynameisnobodyz]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHSucp6Ma7aiqLM

[@unclejeff64]

Thanks for this. Really got me back into my baritone uke, freshened things up.

[@MarkMcCluney]

Most enjoyable and encouraging. Thank you, I'll certainly try this.

[@jwstout007]

That distorted Uke was one request away from playing freebird ;) So, uh... play freebird! :D

[@lunarmoon7636]

very interesting stuff!! youre a good musician !

[@ukesong]

Very interesting tuning, thanks for this video 👍

[@babytyan]

An excellent presentation, quite amazing uke alternatives !

[@snoopaka]

Fun video and ideas for the baritone players out here. Thanks

[@dianachurch4948]

Thank you James!

[@huntermatthews3407]

love this, great idea thanks! also your voice reminds me of the Mountain Goats, love it

[@pixpusher]

Thank you. I have been trying to figure this out since the Ukulele Magazine article came out.

[@myintkoko2900]

Thank you

[@theaxlman3321]

Man alive. Been playing the baritone uke for a long time now, but never thought of this. Great show!!

[@ukewig]

Wow James...folky, jazzy, blues based killer ZZ Top east coaster...can't beat that fer'sure! Cheers!

[@jaspermadhead7665]

James! This is really cool video! Thank you from Russia! Can't wait to try eaea tuning!

[@christinecousineau8651]

Shredding the Baritone Uke so good! Go big Go loud and electric!

[@LTMotions]

Me: ooh, ok, that's nice, very pretty and soothin- Him: 10:30 Ok he really just played a better guitar riff on a uke than I, a guitarist will ever play

[@colson8327]

🤣🤣🤣 Amazing! Soothing and kind of sad to crazy cool!

[@davidwelker4172]

Recently Subscribed, loving your videos. I'm a beginner so a lot of things are still above my head, but I find them encouraging. Just started my own channel to document my progress & share tidbits. Love your music!

[@ugolele7041]

Nice sound!

[@moyasaurus13]

I hope I'm as good as this one day. I've only been playing for about 6 months and this just inspires me to keep on going.

[@derpderpson8796]

Nice, love the tuning! Got yourself a new subscriber!

[@WELIVEWEDIEOMY]

In regard to reentrant tuning for baritone ukulele, is it safe to do so without over stressing the D string?

[@jameshillmusiq]

Good question, Arthur. You need to replace the D with a thinner string and tune it up an octave. In a pinch you can use an E string from a regular baritone set.

[@bittyflea]

Dayum! Uke goals... and I already own that little Roland amp... abouth 1/1000th there.

[@Sir-Uke-A-Lot]

This is so cool, James!! I've been wanting to find something to inspire my playing again. This is it. Going to have a lot of fun with it both on my baritone and tenor. Thanks so much. Uke on and stay strong!!

[@eid6584]

This tuning gives me medieval folk song vibes

[@prose7947]

Could you please tell me how to play g # minor. 😊. Love the video.

[@themcconnells]

such a great video!!!!