The easiest way to tune your ukulele is to tune its strings to match the pitch of another musical instrument. You have several options: a piano, an online tuner, an electronic tuner, or a pipe tuner. You can tune just a single string this way (and tune the rest based on that string) or you can tune all the strings using a tuning instrument. You press the keys and strum the corresponding strings, adjusting the knobs until the ukulele string pitch matches that of the key. You can use either a round chromatic pitch pipe or a pitch pipe made especially for the ukulele, which resembles a small pan pipe. Blow into the pipe or opening corresponding to the ukulele string, strum the string, and then adjust the knob until the string's pitch matches that of the pipe. If you have a tuning fork for each string, you can strike each fork and adjust the string until its pitch matches that of the fork. If you have only 1 fork, use it to tune 1 of the strings and then tune the other strings against that one. Electronic tuners come in 2 types. One type of tuner plays a tone you have to match; the other analyzes the pitch of the string and tells whether the string is sharp (pitched too high) or flat (pitched too low). This is probably the most helpful tuning method for beginners, who have a hard time telling the difference between pitches.
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One-sentence summary -- Choose a reference instrument to tune your ukulele to. Tune using a piano or keyboard. Tune using a pitch pipe. Tune using a tuning fork. Tune using an electronic tuner.


If you send or receive sexts, you can be charged with child pornography. This applies to sexts that happen on the phone or over the internet. Visit the Mobile Media Guard website to find the sexting laws and regulations in your state.  If you receive any sexts, do not share them with any of your friends. Doing this can get you in even more trouble. Do not be terrified and let this stop you from notifying an adult. You will not automatically go to jail or get in trouble for receiving sexts, but you should be aware that this is very serious. Once you send a message or a photo, it is no longer in your control. You cannot control if the other person shares it with other people, posts it online, or saves the message forever. Your text messages, social media activity, and online activity are not private.  Before you send the message, ask yourself, "Would I be fine with everyone seeing this?" If you do not want your parents, friends, family, future employer, or college admissions officer to see the message, you probably do not want to send it. Do not give into pressure to send messages to a person, even if you care about the person. Ignore their requests or just block them. If you receive a nude or semi-nude picture of another person, delete the message. If there happens to be a police investigation, the police can contact your cell phone provider and pull the records. The records will show that you deleted the message as soon as you received it.  Deleting the picture immediately can keep you and any person you show the picture to out of legal trouble. If you show your teacher or parent the picture, both of you could be charged with child pornography. You can always tell an adult that you received a picture and that you deleted it. If someone is sexting you or pressuring you to send pictures or messages, contact a parent, police officer, or another trusted adult. Even if the person is another adult or teacher, you need to report it. Get an adult involved as soon as possible.  If you talk to an authority figure (e.g. teacher, counselor, policeman, etc.) the law may require that your situation is reported to the authorities.  You can get some anonymous advice by contacting Lifeline Crisis Chat (an online service) or calling the Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868. You can only use the Kids Help Phone if you are 20 years old or younger.
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One-sentence summary -- Do not send or receive messages. Think before you send a message. Immediately delete any inappropriate pictures you receive. Contact an adult you trust.


Try saying, "Do come in — you can put your shoes on the rack." That way the request is linked neatly with the invitation to enter. In fact, it would be very awkward at this point for your guest to do anything other than remove her outer footwear. If your guests remain oblivious to any visual clues you may have provided, you should ask them directly. Be firm, but polite with your request. Most people will respond positively because they won't want to offend.  If you feel it is necessary, give a good reason for asking them such as having had new carpets or having just had them cleaned, the weather being particularly foul, or you can say that your driveway is gritty and you're trying to minimize how much of it gets brought in on shoes. Try saying something like:  “I'd appreciate it if you took your shoes off when you come in. We've just had the carpets cleaned.” “Please take your shoes off when you come in the house. We like to avoid tracking in toxins and bacteria whenever possible.”    Remember that it is your house, so you have every right to ask your guests to remove their shoes. If possible, it is best to let people know in advance that you would like them to remove their shoes. This will keep your guests from being caught off guard in a situation that may make them uncomfortable. It will also give them time to consider bringing their own slippers or wearing socks if they might have otherwise not worn socks. You could say, "Oh, by the way we don't wear shoes in our house. You may want to bring some slippers or socks." Some people may not want to take their shoes off no matter what you say. At this point, you should consider how important your “no shoes” house rules are and decide if you want to cause a fuss about it.  If there is a cultural or religious reason for not wearing shoes in the house, be open and let your guests know how important it is. For example, “I'm very sorry this caught you off-guard, but where I'm from taking your shoes off before entering is a sign of respect. It would mean a great deal to me and my family if you could do us the honor of entering our home without your shoes.” Remember that you are well within your rights to ask your guests to remove their shoes, but if this makes your guests uncomfortable, they may choose to leave. That is a risk you must be willing to take.
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Link the request with the invite into your house. Ask directly. Inform your guests on the invite. Be firm and polite if they want to refuse.