Thank you for being the ONLY person I could find actually explaining how this weird thing works (the hook strap). I was so confused!!! I thought it should hook on itself somehow around the neck like some of the other straps.
Greetings from the coast to f beautiful California, USA. I’m thrilled to be a brand new Ukulele musician! And Thank you so much for your wonderful explanations! 🎸
Thank you so much ☺️ this is the most detailed video I have come across on this topic! My ukulele has strap holding buttons just like yours (the last option you showed)
Thanks for the video…had no idea about the strings included with the strap 👍 now I know , they tie to neck under strings … I need a strap newbie and ukulele slips all the time ❤️
@@UkuleleWales If you would like to share some original music I would love to use it as background music in my bird videos and include a link to your channel!
I've needed a video like this! I'm a beginner in the Uke world, and although my son insists I am wrong(he plays Uke and guitar)...I could really use a strap! Am I the only woman who feels her bust can make positioning and playing a challenge?🤦🏻♀️ In particular while standing? Suggestion? Favorites?
Glad to be of help and yes, the bust issue is not new at all. Personally I like a 1 inch strap and have it quite high. My favourite straps are from here: www.strapsforchords.co.uk/
Thank you for this. I had to decide whether to add a top strap button and couldn’t figure out how to tie the strap without, onto the head stock. I tried it and like you I didn’t want it in my way of my hand. Thank you for the video! Love the Ukulaliens theme!!! ❤️
I am new to the ukulele, so I was thinking where I was going to tie the top strap, because I think my ukulele just has the one button. Hoping to get my ukulele in a week or so. Thanks for explaining.
Thanks, Always wondered what a little leather straps were for! Finally have a uke I need to tie off the headstock, now to go search for where I might’ve misplaced one…
Thanks for your amazing videos Rachel - they are such a great help! Would you recommend strap buttons for older primary school children? I guess that the strap would aid a better position for beginners ... Many thanks!!!
So glad they are helping. TBH we don't use straps on the school ukes we have but the kids all sit down to play. When we have concerts they tend to stand use their own ukes with straps on them. We use concert and hopefully one day I will get around to adding straps. As for primary, I would say you could probaby manage if they are sitting, standing maybe more awkward. One really good thing with straps, it does help with technque as you do get less students laying the ukes flatter on their laps. Sorry about the ramble.
@@UkuleleWales Many thanks for your advice and thoughts! I have made a similar observation with my 'crew' at home - the strap really helps the younger one to position the instrument much better, even when sitting. So the current plan is to add some Flight straps to our beginning of year order (the ukuleles we are going to get thankfully come with 2 strap buttons already). Thanks again =)
I am curious, does your slotted headstock make the leather strap tie not an option? Do the slots make less of a gap between the strings to slide it under?
I've played guitar but picked up my first ukulele today. It had one strap button so I was confused. Not now, thanks! Now to get a strap since I know what I'm doing.
Helpful, but a brief mention would be helpful of the complication faced by us left handers playing a normal uke (ie with the button on the wrong side).
I enjoyed this video on straps. I'm 3 daze, ( intended spelling), away from receiving my 1st Ukulele but I haven't ordered a strap yet. Thanks for the info and I look forward to more of your videos. Thanks! ::==( o )
Thanks Paul, hope your new uke arrives in a timely fashion as you sound quite excited! Glad to have helped and please feel free to ask questions. Have fun when it arrives!!
You have answered all of my problems/questions with this video! Great job, well done! Any suggestions for the 1 strap button ? (i'd prefer the one with the leather neck tie) i live in Greece, so i 'll have to order from another country..
Hi Antonis, I know Southern Ukulele Store ships to Europe - www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/accessories/straps/sus-softy-soft-leather-headstock-tie Also, they are on Amazon here in UK, I'm not sure about shipping to Greece though - www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-STP70-BK-Headstock-Acoustic-Electric/dp/B07RX89KGB Hope you manage to get one.
That was helpful for me to select my 1st ukulele thanks for vedio.. 😊Can u please make a vedio on how to prevent stray notes while playing ukulele. Im a beginner and don't know why my fingers keep touching the other strings while playing.. Plz help me out.
Hi Dai, sorry no I don't really play much baritone. A friend of mine does baritone, check out @ukestuff - ua-cam.com/channels/WLWFk98kdzumG9Pa2Pj1wQ.html Hope you find some useful info.
I have a Ukulele without any buttons and a $40 (American) strap looking for buttons. As it stands, the strap is only helpful if I add buttons. Do I drill holes?
I've got a uke with only one button, and i have a strap, couldn't figure how to actually attach it, thanks for the help, guess i'll have to get a neck tie
You can still use the hook strap but my definite preference is the strap button. I have 2 hook straps here that I never use, does that make you feel better. ;-)
Seems complicated, but I guess you could add a uke leash. ua-cam.com/video/8CDdiopO8Kw/v-deo.html I can picture myself getting tangled with that combination.
Hi Denise, I play in a group called the Kool Hand Ukes and I do actually have some footage to put up at some point. I run a school group called the Ukulaliens. You can see some of our videos that we made during the first lockdown here: ua-cam.com/play/PLuZZgpGN_YqxCBvV-gsPML7SCOqDZEUoZ.html (there are also other music groups on the channel) and here we are playing in school (hopefully link will work) spark.adobe.com/video/xs9MYanlR2Um0
I was looking exactly for a video like this, explaining the differences of the strap types for ukulele! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for being the ONLY person I could find actually explaining how this weird thing works (the hook strap). I was so confused!!! I thought it should hook on itself somehow around the neck like some of the other straps.
You are so welcome! Very glad to have helped as I know they were very fiddly when I first used them.
Beautifully explained
Enormous help as I'd never seen a ukulele strap in use, Thanks!
Very glad the video helped, please feel free to ask if you have any questions though.
I was struggling on how to put my hook strap on until I found this!
Glad to have helped, enjoy your uke and hook strap.
Greetings from the coast to f beautiful California, USA. I’m thrilled to be a brand new Ukulele musician! And Thank you so much for your wonderful explanations! 🎸
Welcome to the ukulele community, it's a great one! Very glad to be helping.
Very helpful video! Exactly what I was looking for -- a comparison of various types of ukulele straps.
Glad it was helpful Christine. Thanks
Thank you so much ☺️ this is the most detailed video I have come across on this topic!
My ukulele has strap holding buttons just like yours (the last option you showed)
You're so welcome and Thank You for the nice comment.
New to ukulele very helpful thank you.
Thanks for the video…had no idea about the strings included with the strap 👍 now I know , they tie to neck under strings … I need a strap newbie and ukulele slips all the time ❤️
Happy to help Kath.
Well done and thank you so much - Just what I was looking for and BTW love the play alongs!
Thank you and so glad you are enjoying the play alongs too. Please feel free to ask any questions.
@@UkuleleWales If you would like to share some original music I would love to use it as background music in my bird videos and include a link to your channel!
I've needed a video like this! I'm a beginner in the Uke world, and although my son insists I am wrong(he plays Uke and guitar)...I could really use a strap! Am I the only woman who feels her bust can make positioning and playing a challenge?🤦🏻♀️ In particular while standing? Suggestion? Favorites?
Glad to be of help and yes, the bust issue is not new at all. Personally I like a 1 inch strap and have it quite high. My favourite straps are from here: www.strapsforchords.co.uk/
Thanks! This helps so much since I just got a ukulele kit!
So glad to have helped.
Thank you for uploading this Ukelele strap guide, I find it informative and helpful.
Glad to have helped, Thanks.
That was helpful. Thank you!❤
Glad to be of help. 😎
Thank you! That was exactly the info i was searching for and very well explained!❤ Happy playing!
You're very welcome!
Perfect. Just what I needed to know.
Glad to have helped.
Thank you for this. I had to decide whether to add a top strap button and couldn’t figure out how to tie the strap without, onto the head stock. I tried it and like you I didn’t want it in my way of my hand. Thank you for the video! Love the Ukulaliens theme!!! ❤️
Glad I could help Kelly and Thanks for your lovely comment, much appreciated.
Extremely helpful thanks!
Glad it helped! 😊
Great tutorial!!! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you! Lovely
Glad you enjoyed it! I do have a thing about a good strap.
Great video. Just what I needed . Thank you
You're welcome, Thanks.
Very helpful 👍👍
Glad to have helped.
I love your dragon ukulele!!!
Thanks David, it's only a cheapy but it's a looker!
You really helped me thank you
So glad to have helped.
this was a great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed, Thanks Denise.
Helped. Thank you, PK
Glad to have helped Peter.
Thank you so much!!!
Glad it helped! 😊
Thank you so much for this video :)
So glad to have helped Daniel.
Just what I needed to know! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I am new to the ukulele, so I was thinking where I was going to tie the top strap, because I think my ukulele just has the one button. Hoping to get my ukulele in a week or so. Thanks for explaining.
Glad to have helped, easy to add a 2nd strap button if needed.
Thanks for the info! I'm off to see your other vid on how to add strap buttons. :)
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks, Always wondered what a little leather straps were for! Finally have a uke I need to tie off the headstock, now to go search for where I might’ve misplaced one…
So glad to have helped, hope you found your head strap.
Thanks for your amazing videos Rachel - they are such a great help! Would you recommend strap buttons for older primary school children? I guess that the strap would aid a better position for beginners ... Many thanks!!!
So glad they are helping. TBH we don't use straps on the school ukes we have but the kids all sit down to play. When we have concerts they tend to stand use their own ukes with straps on them. We use concert and hopefully one day I will get around to adding straps. As for primary, I would say you could probaby manage if they are sitting, standing maybe more awkward. One really good thing with straps, it does help with technque as you do get less students laying the ukes flatter on their laps. Sorry about the ramble.
@@UkuleleWales Many thanks for your advice and thoughts! I have made a similar observation with my 'crew' at home - the strap really helps the younger one to position the instrument much better, even when sitting. So the current plan is to add some Flight straps to our beginning of year order (the ukuleles we are going to get thankfully come with 2 strap buttons already). Thanks again =)
I am curious, does your slotted headstock make the leather strap tie not an option? Do the slots make less of a gap between the strings to slide it under?
Thank you - very helpful.
Glad to have helped, Thanks for the support.
I've played guitar but picked up my first ukulele today. It had one strap button so I was confused. Not now, thanks! Now to get a strap since I know what I'm doing.
Glad I could help Joseph and so glad to hear you are downsizing! LOL Please feel free to ask any questions.
Helpful, but a brief mention would be helpful of the complication faced by us left handers playing a normal uke (ie with the button on the wrong side).
Move the button.
Nice! 110% surprised to see some fellow Welsh people playing the ukulele! Diolch!
Diolch David, nice to meet another Welsh uke player.
I enjoyed this video on straps. I'm 3 daze, ( intended spelling), away from receiving my 1st Ukulele but I haven't ordered a strap yet. Thanks for the info and I look forward to more of your videos. Thanks! ::==( o )
Thanks Paul, hope your new uke arrives in a timely fashion as you sound quite excited! Glad to have helped and please feel free to ask questions. Have fun when it arrives!!
Where do you buy the leather ends of strap? I want to make my own but need those leather ends.
Great question but I’m afraid I don’t know the answer as I have never made my own strings. Maybe try googling, they must exist!? 👍
Thanks :)
No problem!
You have answered all of my problems/questions with this video! Great job, well done!
Any suggestions for the 1 strap button ? (i'd prefer the one with the leather neck tie) i live in Greece, so i 'll have to order from another country..
Hi Antonis, I know Southern Ukulele Store ships to Europe - www.southernukulelestore.co.uk/accessories/straps/sus-softy-soft-leather-headstock-tie
Also, they are on Amazon here in UK, I'm not sure about shipping to Greece though - www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-STP70-BK-Headstock-Acoustic-Electric/dp/B07RX89KGB
Hope you manage to get one.
@@UkuleleWales thanx a lot!
Instructive
Thanks
@@UkuleleWalesWelcome..
That was helpful for me to select my 1st ukulele thanks for vedio.. 😊Can u please make a vedio on how to prevent stray notes while playing ukulele. Im a beginner and don't know why my fingers keep touching the other strings while playing.. Plz help me out.
Glad it was helpful Kiran. I have done a set of beginner lessons, here is the link. ua-cam.com/play/PLYmTmr75ouDzQbeHxZbbBKc84yZuzWOTb.html
@@UkuleleWales oh okay tq😅👍
Wondering if you have any thing on the Baritone Ukulele
Hi Dai, sorry no I don't really play much baritone. A friend of mine does baritone, check out @ukestuff - ua-cam.com/channels/WLWFk98kdzumG9Pa2Pj1wQ.html
Hope you find some useful info.
Thank you I was so confused I had a hook strap and I was lost,:)
So glad to have helped.
I have a Ukulele without any buttons and a $40 (American) strap looking for buttons. As it stands, the strap is only helpful if I add buttons. Do I drill holes?
Yes, you need to drill holes to add strap buttons but it really is easy to do.
ua-cam.com/video/k3elfQIBztc/v-deo.htmlsi=1IirZiv8t_2LwPnG
I've got a uke with only one button, and i have a strap, couldn't figure how to actually attach it, thanks for the help, guess i'll have to get a neck tie
A shoe lace or bit of string will also work. If you consider adding your own strap button I have done a video - it's quite easy.
My uke has a bottom button. But I just bought a hook strap from an online shop yesterday. I wonder I might have made a wrong choice.
You can still use the hook strap but my definite preference is the strap button. I have 2 hook straps here that I never use, does that make you feel better. ;-)
can I combine a hook strap with a strap around the neck of the uke?
I don't think so to be honest, at least I have never seen anyone try! Let me know if you succeed.
Seems complicated, but I guess you could add a uke leash. ua-cam.com/video/8CDdiopO8Kw/v-deo.html
I can picture myself getting tangled with that combination.
Hi ..Are you in a Uke group ? Would love to see some videos ??
Hi Denise, I play in a group called the Kool Hand Ukes and I do actually have some footage to put up at some point. I run a school group called the Ukulaliens. You can see some of our videos that we made during the first lockdown here: ua-cam.com/play/PLuZZgpGN_YqxCBvV-gsPML7SCOqDZEUoZ.html (there are also other music groups on the channel) and here we are playing in school (hopefully link will work) spark.adobe.com/video/xs9MYanlR2Um0
@@UkuleleWales Wow thank you very much..Im in a group of 12 in the UK called The Creaking Bones !!! Iv only been playing just over a year
@@UkuleleWales wish I was in your group !
About how much do uke straps cost?
Great question, they really can range from a couple of £s / $s up to a LOT. The straps I tend to buy are normally £10 - 15 if that helps. 👍
I'm from Bangladesh
Greetings from Wales to Bangladesh, Thanks for your comments.