If you are looking to do something other than hang out on the beach, the town of Hanalei offers many other things to do as well. You could play a game or two of golf at the Princeville golf courses. Or you could venture into the village and enjoy the many options there too. The Limahuli Gardens is one of the most beautiful gardens you could ever walk through. Or you could shop in the Hanalei galleries that are located there too. You could also enjoy a ukulele concert or enjoy fine cuisine at any of the restaurants located there as well. And do not forget to check out the Ka Ulu o Laka Heiau, which is one of the most awesome temples you could ever visit. He calls a Ukulele an instrument of peace. I'm not sure why but when you listen to him you can't turn your ear away. You become mesmerized. You fall in love. Actually you can play this melody with the use of the above ukulele tab notation on a guitar also. The first three strings are tuned the same way but not in the same pitch. Ukulele for sale Load up a ukulele tuner website - any one will do. This will have a button for the note of each string. Click the button for the string you'd like to tune - it will sound the note and loop it. Pluck the same string on your uke, and adjust the tuning peg until the pitch is matched. This may take some getting used to, but with a little practice you should be able to develop your ear and match the sound perfectly. Repeat this for each string. You now have a beautifully tuned ukulele! As you can see this chord is the same chord as a D major on a guitar. A little bit confusing if you also play guitar but I guess you will get used to it. Ukulele for sale in uk In addition to using an electronic tuner, you can also have the instrument tuned by someone who is teaching you how to play the instrument. If you received a new ukulele either as a gift or purchased the instrument because you want to learn, you will most likely want to take lessons. You can learn how to play through tutorial tapes online or with another person. If you decide to seek a teacher, he or she will most likely be able to tune the instrument for you and may be able to teach you how to do this. To tune a ukulele, the tuning heads at the head of the ukulele are loosened to lower the pitch and tightened to raise the pitch. It is a good idea to loosen the string below pitch to begin with and gradually tighten the heads until you reach the desired pitch.