But that is not the only reason. While your tenor ukulele is tuned to G-C-E-A, often with high G, producing that distinctive ukulele sound, standard baritone ukuleles are tuned to D-G-B-E, with a low D on the top string. Importantly, this is the same as the bottom four strings on a standard guitar.
So the baritone is also tuned one fourth lower than the tenor ukulele to produce its distinctive sound. It also means that you play the baritone a little bit differently. The chords are consistent with guitar chords, just with the four strings. The finger shapes that you use are the same as the shapes that you will use on a tenor ukulele, but the names of the chords are different.
But to really get the most out of a baritone, you should learn to play it as intended. If you want a jumpstart with this, then check out our Baritone Bootcamp Course. If you are looking for a ukulele, why might you want a baritone rather than a more standardized tenor or soprano? One of the things that many people find confusing about the ukulele is the high G at the top. On most stringed instruments, the highest note is at the bottom and you work your way up.
But this is one of the things that give the ukulele its distinctive sound. But not only can it be confusing to play when you are just learning or you are accustomed to other stringed instruments, you also get ukuleles that use a low G rather than a high G, and it is something that you need to actively choose between.
One of the big struggles that people have with the ukulele is the size, principally the size of the fretboard and getting your fingers comfortably in those spaces. But some people also just feel like the instrument is a bit small in their hands and feels lost against their bodies. The baritone is just that little bit larger and heftier, so it is easier to play and it feels more substantial.
Some people prefer a lower sound, or might find it easier to coordinate their voice with a lower tone. A baritone is a great gateway instrument if you are a ukulele player who wants to move to guitar, or a guitar player who wants to move to ukulele. If you are a ukulele player, you can grapple with the different note arrangements before dealing with the additional strings or the bigger instrument.
Guitar players can move down to the smaller instruments with the same notes, and get used to that before tackling the new arrangement. The fact is that a baritone ukulele is something a little unusual and different. If you have decided that a baritone ukulele is the right instrument for you, here are our recommendations for the best baritones you can buy, all available in our online shop. Check Price. Made in Hawaii using traditional methods, it matches a solid Koa wood body with a solid mahogany neck.
Read more: The 10 Best Baritone Ukuleles. If you are looking for a more affordable instrument that still gives you the fantastic sound that you can only get with a solid wood body, then this option from Ohana is a great choice.
This instrument is made from solid mahogany, both the body and the neck. So you get the benefit of a solid wood body but made in relatively affordable mahogany.
Overall the instrument has a big, full, warm sound. Made in China, the instrument has a lot of nice details that help it stand out. In particular, we like the black and white rosette around the soundhole, and the cutaway of the body on the underside of the neck, which looks stylish and gives you better access to the higher frets. This attractive instrument has a solid spruce top that gives clarity and dynamic range to the notes you will love.
It also comes with a pickup pre-installed. The solid spruce top is combined with laminate-striped ebony sides and back, which are really attractive and work nicely with the clear spruce sound. This also feels like a relatively small instrument, which will suit some players.
This should be your top choice if you are looking for a beginner baritone with a pickup to connect to an amp. This instrument comes with a Fishman Kula preamp and tuner pickup already installed. This is the best pickup you will see with such a reasonably priced baritone.
It is this tuning that gives the ukulele its unique, characteristic sound! Additionally, it may be easier for the player to comprehend learning to read music and playing scales. These strings will have a different thickness, or gauge. Note: you may also need to have a luthier reshape the groove for the nut to accommodate a thicker string to ensure it sits properly in that groove if you decide to install the low G string. Because of the similar tuning structure for guitar and ukulele, you can use the same fingerings to play both instruments.
You will find many of the techniques carry over. If you play guitar, you can play the ukulele! Because the instruments are in a different key, you will need to transpose between guitar and ukulele. For example, a G chord on the guitar will be a C chord when played in the same fret position on the ukulele. Classroom teachers will note this is similar to the difference between soprano and alto recorders. Soprano is the most popular size because it is less expensive and highly portable.
It has a great application as an accompaniment instrument because most of the open chords are played in the first position, within the first 5 frets. Most soprano models usually have 12 frets and are just under a 2-octave range. In the s, Big Band was in full swing. To compete with the volume and sound of the Big Band instruments, the larger-bodied concert and tenor ukulele models were developed.
Additionally, at this time Banjo ukuleles were introduced. These instruments are even louder than concert and tenor ukuleles. They have the same ukulele tuning, however, feature a banjo-style body with the bridge resonating on a taut head to produce a banjo-type tone. The larger bodies of the concert and tenor size ukuleles produce more volume and a fuller sound in the middle and lower tonal ranges.
The larger sizes usually have more frets, averaging , and more space on the fretboard. This allows more room for fingers when making advanced chords. You may find the tenor sounds more like a guitar, even with the same tuning.
The concert size produces a tone somewhere in-between! The tenor size is preferred among many stage performers and instrumentalists as it typically has the most space between frets , the highest number of playable notes, and the fullest dynamic range.
The concert size is a good compromise between the two. It blends the physical and tonal characteristics of the soprano and tenor models together. It has more frets, like the tenor, but still retains the signature sound of the soprano — albeit with a touch more volume and tone.
Realistically, you could begin playing on any size ukulele, but soprano is by far the most popular choice. It has a lower cost and smaller size which makes it easier to store. Selecting the right size ukulele for yourself is mostly personal preference. Rather than selection based on size, try choosing the right ukulele for you based on the following criteria. You will want to pick one that appeals to your senses. Concert is the next step up from the soprano in size.
The extra length allows for more frets with wider spacing between them. The concert size is great for players of any skill or experience level, but may be more comfortable for those with a bit larger hands and fingers. Being a bit larger in size, the concert ukulele has a fuller sound and warmer tone with more mid-range than the soprano. Concerts also project better than the sopranos, making the overall volume a bit louder. Tenor is the next step up from the concert in size.
The extra length allows for wider spacing between the frets. This makes tenor ukuleles suited for fingerpicking. The tenor size is the most popular among professional players, but is great for any skill or experience level.
A tenor ukulele may be even more comfortable for those with larger hands and fingers than the concert size. The larger size gives the tenor a deeper, fuller sound with a resonant, almost bass-y tone.
The tenor ukulele also projects better than the concert, making the volume a bit louder. The Tenor XL is a newer type of ukulele that has been growing in popularity over the last few years.
This unique size is larger than a traditional tenor ukulele. It offers even more comfort to those with larger hands.
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