Ukulele Strap
These straps attach by hooking onto the bottom of the sound hole and extending under the body before looping around your neck or chest. While the strap provides support, you’ll still need to keep a hand on the ukulele to prevent it from flipping over. Even so, it can make playing more comfortable.
Types of Ukulele Picks
The classic ukulele pick is the felt pick, which comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, thicknesses, and hardness. The softer the felt, the mellower the sound. SCSL Musical Instrument Kits come with a variety of picks to choose from.
1. Felt picks
2. Leather picks
3. Rubber picks
4. Thumb picks
5. Plectrums or Flat picks
6. Homemade picks
Ukulele capo
What is a capo?
A capo, short for capotasto (Italian for "head of the fretboard"), is a small tool that clamps around the neck of your ukulele, pressing down all the strings at a specific fret. This allows you to effectively "bar" the strings without using your finger.
What can you do with a ukulele capo?
Using a capo raises the pitch of your ukulele, making it easier to play in different keys without retuning or transposing chords.
Do I need a ukulele capo?
This is entirely a personal preference. A capo is not essential, but it can be a useful tool for expanding your playing options.
Are there different types of capos?
Absolutely! The South Carolina State Library has included a spring-loaded capo with your kit. Other types of capos, not included in this kit, include C-clamp capos, elastic or toggle capos, and the NS Ukulele Capo Pro, just to name a few.
Programming Ideas
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Tweens and Teens (Ages 6-18)
Adults
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