Buying a Ukulele There may seem to be a lot to think about when….pdf

Buying a Ukulele There may seem to be a lot to think about when choosing a Ukulele, so we have put together a few helpful pointers below to help you out. These notes are targeted at the raw beginner and could be titled “what I wish I’d known when I bought my first uke”. Later on you will form your own opinions and may like to contribute to this document. General information about ukuleles: Ukulele sizes - Soprano, Concert, Tenor and Baritone Ukuleles come in 4 main sizes, from the smallest, the Soprano (about 21 inches long in total), to the Concert (23 inches), Tenor (26 inches) and then Baritone (30 inches). Further reading will also reveal the bass ukulele and tiny sub soprano sizes. The Soprano is considered the standard size for ukuleles. It usually has 12 to 14 frets. There are 2 types of tuning: C tuning, which is GCEA or D tuning, ADF#B. The C tuning is the most popular. The Concert is a little larger, allowing for a bigger sound, and usually has a larger fingerboard, with around 14 to 17 frets (sometimes more). It is usually tuned to gCEA. The Tenor ukulele is larger again, has 17 to 19 frets, so more scope for playing solos and different chords. Many guitarists prefer the Tenor models. Again, it is usually tuned to gCEA, although out of all the ukulele sizes, perhaps the tenor lends itself best to Low G tuning (GCEA - see below). Baritone ukuleles are closely related to the guitar, and being the largest ukuleles, have a bigger, fuller sound. Baritone ukes have around 19 to 21 frets and are tuned like the top 4 strings of a guitar: DGBE. Different Ukulele Shapes Ukuleles come in a range of different shapes, including the standard guitar shape (sometimes called the figure 8); the pineapple (no curves); and the cut away (where the body is “cut-away” near the fingerboard to allow better access to the frets). Risa electric and solid ukuleles, and the Ohana Vita, add a whole new range of shapes and design to the ukulele world. Buying a U