Best Ukulele for Beginners
The ukulele, a small 4-stringed instrument, was introduced to Hawaii by Portuguese sailors in the 1800's.
Want to learn guitar? I recommend you start with a ukulele for beginners! One benefit of this charming instrument is that, compared to the 6-string guitar, it takes less practice to play a ukulele well. For children beginners, it is simpler to learn and easier to hold its small body than most acoustic guitars. Ukulele SizesUkuleles come in four basic sizes, listed from smallest to largest in size:soprano (21") concert (23") tenor (26") baritone (30"+) The soprano, concert and tenor ukuleles are tuned to G C E A. The baritone ukulele is tuned to D G B E. The benefit of the baritone ukulele for beginners is that its 4 strings are the same top 4 strings of the acoustic guitar, making the transition from ukulele to acoustic guitar very easy.
SopranoThe soprano ukulele, also known as a traditional ukulele, is arguably the most popular size. Below are reviews of soprano ukulele for beginners models:
Rogue Ukulele Starter Pack
Lanikai LU-11 Standard Ukulele Nato
Lanikai LU-21 Standard Ukulele Rosewood Fretboard
Oscar Schmidt OU13 Soprano Ukulele
Rogue Mandolin and Soprano Ukulele Travel Pack Standard
Silver Creek All Solid Soprano ukulele Natural ConcertThe concert ukulele, slightly larger than the soprano ukulele, gives your fingers more space to move. Thus, it is easier to play for beginners. But it's close enough in size to a soprano ukulele to retain the distinctive sound.
Lanikai LU-21P Pineapple Ukulele Rosewood Fretboard
Lanikai LU-21C Concert Ukulele Rosewood Fretboard
Oscar Schmidt OU5 Concert Koa Ukulele
Lanikai LKP-C Koa Concert Ukulele Pack Natural
Lanikai CK-C Concert Ukulele Koa Rosewood Fretboard TenorThe tenor ukulele is a bit bigger than the concert ukulele. For performers, the tenor ukulele is great because you get a rich full sound that carries nicely into the audience. Since you have more frets, you’re able to reach higher notes on the fretboard. Another great choice for beginners!
Lanikai S-T Solid Spruce Series Tenor Ukulele BaritoneThe baritone ukulele has the largest body of all the ukuleles, and the strings are tuned the same as the top four strings of the guitar. It therefore sounds much more like a guitar than it does a ukulele (much deeper than a ukulele). Baritone ukuleles are a good choice for beginners looking to move on to playing guitar.
Lanikai LU-21B Baritone Ukulele
Lanikai S-B Solid Spruce Series Baritone Ukulele
Oscar Schmidt OU53S Baritone Ukulele
Lanikai CK-B Curly Koa Baritone Ukulele
Which Size Ukulele for Beginners?Still confused? Below is a great video comparing the soprano, concert and tenor uke sizes. Check-out the difference in the sound between each ukulele for beginners!
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