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The 30 Happiest Facts Of All Time. Online Ukulele Tuner. Use this free online ukulele tuner to tune your ukulele. This online tuner is special because you are able to change the notes to what you want, this is especially useful if you are using Alternate Ukulele Tunings. The default tuning is the standard GCEA ukulele tuning.

If you have a Banjo Ukulele, then the tunings are still the same, so this will work. You will find presets for alternate tunings on the right side. For other methods on how to tune your ukulele go to our How to Tune the Ukulele page. If this tuner does not work for you check out our HTML5 Ukulele Tuner. Check out our old ukulele tuner. How to Use this Tuner: To the right there is an image that explains the numbering of the strings on an ukulele. Learn how to play: Now that you have your ukulele tuned, it is time to start playing it. The Hal Leonard Ukulele Method is a great resource for those who are beginning ukulele or experienced players who want to hone their skills. Online Tuner. How to Use the Tuner When you first load the tuner page, your browser should tell you that the applet is signed by Seventh String Limited and that the signature has been verified by a trusted source (Thawte in fact).

You will need to click the "Run" or "Ok" or "Trust" button to allow the tuner to run. See "Security Issues" below if you want to know why this is necessary. You need to get the signal from your instrument into the computer of course. You can plug an electric instrument directly into your computer. Notes are named as, for instance, "F# 4 -3 cents".

This chromatic tuner is sensitive (it can get an accurate reading from a quiet sound) and robust (when a note is being played, it is not easily distracted by extraneous sounds). If you want to tune notes which remain totally steady for a long time then you will need to uncheck the "Hum cancellation" box, to prevent such very steady notes from being ignored. The Tuner Controls In Detail Mac OS-X: By default has the Sun Java plugin.

- StumbleUpon. - StumbleUpon. WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? Plato: For the greater good. Karl Marx: It was a historical inevitability. Machiavelli: So that its subjects will view it with admiration, as a chicken which has the daring and courage to boldly cross the road, but also with fear, for whom among them has the strength to contend with such a paragon of avian virtue? In such a manner is the princely chicken's dominion maintained. 50 Portraits That are Worth Seeing (Part 2) 30 Portraits That are Worth Seeing Posted on August 20, 2013 by Jaspal Singh • Filed Under: Photographers Here you can see best portrait photography collection, which is really worth seeing. They are all beautiful in their own way, catch your eye and give the imagination roam.

Some photos are commented from the photographers. Just have a look… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. *** ( © Anna Dudnik ) 16. 17. portrait ( © Bahman Farzad ) 18. 19. portrait ( © Kenny Teo (zoompict) ) 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. eYes ( © Norman Paeth ) 29. 30. . ← 28 Best History Pictures of the Month 30 Pretty Flower Photos → Leave a reply. Villa Amanzi: a Sumptuous House on the Rocks. By Eric • Jan 14, 2011 • Selected Work The Villa Amanzi by Architect firm Original Vision Studio is a stunning modern vacation residence located in the exclusive Cape Sol on the West coast of Phuket, Thailand. Original Vision Studio specializes in leisure architecture throughout southeast Asia.

The residence (8,600 sq ft) offers six bedroom residence with a 15m infinity pool and breathtaking views over the Andaman Sea. It is designed as an exclusive private villa, ideal for families or groups of friends to escape together in stylish yet relaxed surroundings. This luxury villa enjoys a spectacular headland location along Kamala’s exclusive Millionaires Mile and captures cool gentle breezes all year round with uninterrupted sea views from every vantage point, in one of the most breathtaking locations Phuket has to offer.

The mix of cutting edge technology, modern design and natural beauty results in a remarkable and unique property. The Villa Amanzi by World Architecture News: Code of Conduct. Wonderland by Kirsty Mitchell: heart-breakingly beautiful photographic series in memory of an extraordinary life. Kirsty Mitchell's Wonderland series has been three years in the makingAll costumes, wigs and sets were constructed on a shoestring budgetSome images took up to five months to createShe would often wait an entire year to find the perfect natural setting for her shots By Stephanie Hirschmiller Published: 14:11 GMT, 17 May 2012 | Updated: 09:34 GMT, 18 May 2012 Kirsty Mitchell's late mother Maureen was an English teacher who spent her life inspiring generations of children with imaginative stories and plays.

Following Maureen's death from a brain tumour in 2008, Kirsty channelled her grief into her passion for photography. She retreated behind the lens of her camera and created Wonderland, an ethereal fantasy world. 'Real life became a difficult place to deal with, and I found myself retreating further into an alternative existence through the portal of my camera,' said the artist.

The resulting images looked so hyper-real that it was assumed that they were created in Photoshop.