What is a soprano ukulele?

What is a soprano ukulele?

There are four basic ukulele sizes: soprano, concert, tenor and baritone.
Ukuleles These are classified by their size (unlike opera singers, where a tenor is not only a bigger version of a soprano). The four, the soprano is smaller and older. The length scale of a soprano ukulele (the distance between the bridge and nut) is about 13 inches or 33 centimeters. Every ukulele that fits this definition is a soprano.
This is the traditional size ukulele: Most people think of when they hear the word ukulele. This also means that it is more common. Most people is primarily a soprano ukulele: partly because they are more frequent and partly because the free-Uka tend to be sopranos. And it is a good place to start. length scale of small size, it is easy to be extended chord forms. Making it an ideal instrument to scrape the agreements.
The most common setting for soprano nowadays is AECB (with g string to reach more of the chain C - also known as re-input setting). Another agreement is that you can find the ADF # B - it used to be used much more often than it is now. A trend of more and more rare, but (especially in Japan) is for soprano to use a low setting G. But to get good agreement is CAMC.

Is Your Child’s Car Seat Safe?

By Kay Green, www.MyPreciousKid.com
Copyright 2002-2008

We keep hearing about how 4 out of 5 car seats are installed incorrectly. How can you be sure your child’s is installed correctly? One way is to read the instruction manual that came with your child’s car seat and your car’s owner’s manual. That will give you some good clues. You can also have it checked by your local fire station or car seat safety clinic.
Parent’s January Magazine tells us the 8 most often made mistakes? Have you made any of them? 

Mistake #1: Seat Too Loose
The seat should not move more than one inch right to left.

Mistake #2: Harness Too Loose
You should not be able to pinch the fabric of the harness belt.

Mistake #3: Facing Wrong Way
Forward facing can not happen until the child is 1 year old AND more than 20 pounds.

Mistake #4: Wrong Angle
Rear facing infant seat should be at a 45 degree angle.

Mistake #5: Retainer Clip Wrong
This clip must be at arm pit level.

Mistake #6: Wrong Slots
Read your car seats instructions.

Mistake #7: No Booster Seat
Children up to 8 years, 80 pounds and 4'9" need to be in a booster seat.

Mistake #8: Recalled Seat
Check your car seat against the recalled  list often.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Harness Error - Another mistake I see often is taking kids out of the 5-point harness too soon. The child needs to stay in the harness until they are 4 years and 40 pounds. When you switch to a booster with no harness for a child over 4 years and 40 pounds remember to belt the booster seat into the car even when your child is not in it. If not the booster seat can become a flyer projectile in a wreck.

Right Size Seat - Is your child in the right size car seat? I saw a mom with a 17 mo old in an infant car seat. She said "He is under 20 pounds so I can not move him" WRONG. Car seats have weight, height, and age requirements. Most babies will be out of the height requirements for an infant car seat at 5-9 months. Their head should be at least one inches from the top of the car seat.

My daughter was under 30 pounds in her 40 pound limit convertible car seat and I thought fine. But then saw the straps were not staying on her shoulders well. She was too tall for it and had to move to a booster seat (with 5 point harness) that held 22-80 pounds. The forward facing car seat should have the straps coming from above their shoulders. When the child's shoulders are taller than the highest slot it is time to  move them to a new seat.

SEAT SIZE GUIDELINES:
Check your seats instructions to verify these for your seat.

Newborns birth to 26 inches - infant rear facing carrier seat

Babies over 20 pounds PLUS 1 year - rear facing convertible seat - better to keep them rear facing to 30 lbs.,

Toddlers 1 yr PLUS 20 pounds to 40+ pounds - forward facing seat with 5 point
Preschoolers 4 yrs/40 pounds to 8 yrs/80 pounds - Booster seat with cars belt over the top.
Emergency Contact Card - Additionally your child’s car seat should have emergency contact info attached. In a car accident professional’s need to be able to reach dad at work or grandma if you are not able to help your child. A car seat ID card with a medical release signature will protect your child in a car accident giving medical professionals all the information they need to treat your child immediately.
Booster Seat Rules - Most state rules now require that children’s stay in the booster seat until 8 years / 80 pounds / 4'9". The new federal guideline is until age 8 or 4' 9" tall. This means safer kids and fewer fatalities for children in car wrecks. I am glad to keep my child in her comfortable car seat. She is happier and healthier every time we go in the car. Since she is so comfortable in her favorite booster seat she travels much better.

Keep your child in a booster until the right age/weight for your states rules AND until your child can sit on the seat and have the seat belt fall across the chest without touching their neck/face, and until their legs bend correctly at the end of the seat. (Usually 4'9")
BOOSTER SEATS & the "5 STEP TEST - In order to work properly, a shoulder belt needs to be across the collarbone and the lap belt needs to be on the hipbones. However, children often slip the shoulder belt under their arm or behind their back, losing all upper-body protection. Or, they slide forward so their knees bend comfortably over the edge of the seat, making the lap belt ride up on the abdomen. In these cases, the seat belt CANNOT work properly! Children can slide down and out of the restraint, or the belt can be forced into the stomach, causing damage to internal organs. These types of injuries are known as "seat-belt syndrome."
Use the following 5 Step Test. If you answer "No" to any of these questions, your child must be in a booster seat:
1. Does the child sit all the way back against the auto seat?
2. Do the child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the auto seat?
3. Is the lap belt touching the top of the thighs, not the tummy?
4. Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
Children 4-8 years - Children over 4 and 40 pounds may be in a booster seat without a harness (unless you have the one Britax seat that has harnesses rated to 65 pounds or the RADIAN rated to 80 pounds). Most all car seats have harnesses only rated to 40 pounds so using them for your child heavier than that puts them at risk. I recently learned that my daughters booster seat should NOT be connected with the latch system and anchor strap when using it for her with automobiles seat belt (not the 5 point harness). Most seats have not been tested with both latch belt, anchor belt and cars seat belt over the top. They have been tested with the cars belt only over the top. However the new RADIAN Monterey Expandable Booster may be attached by latch on the back and the cars belt across the top.
Please take the time to be sure that your car seat is installed correctly, fits your child, has emergency contact information. Go to one of the many free Car Seat Safety Inspections to make certain. If the event of a wreck you will be glad you covered all the bases.
CAR SEAT REQUIREMENTS

Infant car seat: until 20 pounds or 26 pounds or their head is one inch from top of seat. (The Graco SAFE SEAT goes to 30 lbs and 32”)

Rear facing car seat: until at least 20 pounds PLUS 12 months. It is preferred they stay rear facing until 24 months or 30 lbs.
5 point harness car seat: age 1-4 years or more
5 point harness limit: most end at 40 pound weight limit. If you have a child heavier than 40 pounds and less than 4 years get the Radian or Britax car seat for higher weight limit.

Booster Seat: Age 4-8 or until 4’ 9”.
Our State rule says: until 8 yrs or 4'9"
Federal guideline says: until 8 yrs or 4’ 9”.

NOTE: I am not a certified car seat technician. I am a mom concerned about kids. Please have your car seat checked by a certified car seat technician for correct installation. Please read your child's car seat manual.