Ukulele frets

1. What are the frets on a ukulele?
2. How are ukulele frets numbered?
3. Where is the first fret on a ukulele?

What are the frets on a ukulele?

When you're playing your ukulele, you press the strings down against the fretboard to produce notes. Frets: The frets are strips of metal that go vertically across the fretboard. They mark out the different pitches of the notes. The higher up the fretboard, the higher the note is musically.

How are ukulele frets numbered?

The thick horizontal line at the top represents the nut of the ukulele. Thin horizontal lines represent the frets. The first line below the nut is the first fret and the very bottom line is the fifth fret. ... The 0s at the top are strings that are played open, which means you don't fret them at all.

Where is the first fret on a ukulele?

Fret 1: Position Finger 1 on the E string. Fret 2: Place Finger 2 on the C string and use Finger 3 to fret the A string.