Finding The Perfect Ukulele (Understand Size, Strings, and Tuning)

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Which ukulele should you buy? Let me show you my favorite ukuleles and way I play them!

0:00 Am I a compulsive buyer?
1:58 Journey UC310
3:11 Makai LT80
4:24 Anuenue UT200 Bird
5:27 Anuenue Super Lani
7:14 Ortega Eclipse
8:54 Kala Ziricote Super Tenor
10:22 Kala Ziricote Baritone

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[timakey]

No such a thing as too many ukuleles. Buy as many as you like and can afford. Than enjoy playing them all. I just added number eight, an acoustic / electric tenor strung high g. So I restrung my other tenor low g and really like the way it sounds. The third tenor in the group is a 5 string with high and low g. Great for strumming and finger picking the single strings is easy. The concert was my first serious Uke and I feel like it is the one I play best. The smaller fret board is easier on my mangled mechanic’s fingers. Which doesn’t stop me from really enjoying playing the baritone. The other 3 are the original plastic soprano that was my starter Uke. It hangs in a place of honor on my wall and gets used on occasion, mostly by grandkids. The U-bass I bought just out of curiosity and don’t play as much as I should. And an inexpensive solid wood electric was a gift and is really a toy. It barely counts so my total is 7 & 1/2.

[buzzstankos]

Hi Marco, You left out the OG ukulele, the standard or soprano. Don't count those out, they can be tons of fun in a very small light package. Also, just to clarify, ANY instrument can be either High G or Low G and do give you a different experience. Switching between High and Low G feels like you have double the # of ukuleles. Nut width and spring spacing are two very important variables, too. Kala, Pono and many other brands do 1 3/8" nut width while others, including Kanilea and many KoAloha uses have 1 1/2" nut width --very comfortable if you have big hands. thanks for all your lessons.

[tivoovero]

I play multiple instruments, flutes, keyboards, guitar, and more. Only two years ago I tried ukulele. But already I have five: a concert tuned like a violin in fifths, a tenor with re-entrant tuning and another with low G, a baritone (love it for singing because it fits my baritone voice, ) and a bass which is crazy for the small size but it does work. The baritone, just like my classical guitar, is my favorite, but the low G tenor is a close second. The violin tuned concert is great for playing melody like a tenor banjo without hauling a big 5 pound banjo around. Love your youtube lessons, too BTW. Thanks!

[LouiseTheFox]

Ukes are such a beautiful little instrument totally agree that it’s hard to just have one.
Current count is 16 of various sizes, materials, string types and tunings. Plus some with EQ, a fully electric and a Banjolele and a Guitalele. They bring joy to look at and to play❣️

[krysiabamford]

Thank you for this video! I love seeing people talk about their ukeleles and why they like each one. Today I focused on your Moonbird as I have just ordered one. Unfortunately we don’t have many ukelele shops nearby that contain the variety of ukes I would like to experience, so watching YouTube is my best way to buy. I have 8 and I love them all, of course like my children. The Maestro tenor is a rich sounding instrument that works perfectly with low G, fingerpicking or strumming (if you get the chance to try one, do it). The Maton tenor is high G with Aquila red strings that make it more musical when fingerpicking when compared with the very pretty Flight 10 in high G with factory nylon strings. The loudest and my first baby was the Kala travel uke. Because it is so loud and to enhance the deep sound I put a low G on it, very cool! For taking anywhere I bought a Klos fluorocarbon uke. It has nylon strings and I can practice playing it softly easily anywhere we go. I’m still a self conscious beginner and most of my ukes are better than I’ll ever be!

[jorgequito]

I enjoyed reading all comments and replies, but I do kit see anyone talking about the Martin ukuleles, I am a beginner, I got a concert size, sounds beautiful .

[FenrirInFlowers]

I have 5 ukuleles. I got a pineapple Lanikai soprano years ago, but I never really play that one. I'm a tenor gal. I really got into playing on my blue Enya EUT-MAD. I fell in love with that uke hard, and she is still one of my most played ukes. That fretboard feels so good under my fingertips. Then I got a Caramel brand solid acacia acoustic CT204 figuring I could slap a low G on to try that tuning out. A little quiet, but it sounded so sweet that I left it re-entrant. It's my travel ukulele for playing on car trips. Those both have D'Addario Titanium Fluorocarbon strings. I still wanted a low G, and I wanted something with some volume to it. So I got my Kremona Coco tenor. Beautiful and unique looking. Solid cedar top with solid rosewood back and sides. She's a screamer and is my low G. She's my other main uke. Been trying a variety of strings on her. I also do love the sound of a good baritone. I got Kala's older model cedar top baritone (KA-ABP-CTG) with that pretty paduak binding. Beautiful mellow sound and very comfortable to play. That's my entire ukulele garden. There are a few expensive ukes I will forever dream about (the Moonbird like you have and the really expensive Petros Tunnel 13, which rings like a bell in fingerstyle). But I'm quite happy with my little family of ukes. I haven't felt a real need to buy a ukulele in several years now, so my uke purchases have moved into uke books (songbooks and tab notebooks) and strings instead. Instead of needing every uke in the world, now I just need to play every song in the world on the ukes I have.

[KarlRichard]

Should make a video explaining how to convince your wife to let you buy so many ukuleles.

[JonHancockUK]

At heart I shall always be a soprano guy, my Kiwaya model is a particular favourite. Recently I bought an old Pono mahogany tenor which I have strung in cuatro tuning (low 1st and 4th strings), trying to capture something of the lovely tone of Cliff Edwards’ later playing. I must take issue with your categorisation of concert and soprano ukes as “beginner” instruments unsuitable for finger picking. Go and listen to the playing of John King, for one, whose exquisite Campanella playing showed just what a smaller ukulele can do.

[estelatorres]

hi! i have one soprano( my second ukelele) two concert (my favorite) one tenor one Ubass and i just ordered a baritone(because i need it!!) i prefer the low G tuning but whenever my friend plays the regular ones i just hear magic and fairies... thank you so much for your page and your great bedside manner!!! have a great weekend
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[vandamnit]

My first and still favorite is my pineapple soprano. Ended up buying a concert and a tenor later and I love them as well but that little pineapple is so cool and definitely has its own sound.

[silliaek]

I live in the northeast US and still havent found a store with more than one baritone. It's rare they have anything other than Kalas. So there's no option but to buy online for anything past the basic ukulele.

[guitarplay]

I have 3 ukuleles all tenors. My first was a Kala solid flame maple high G with a cutaway. Number two ukulele I jumped up into a KoAloha all koa low G. The third ukulele I bought was a ANueNue solid mahogany high G. I love them all for different reasons but of course I want more.

[coolbudukeforever]

Tenor high G also, true uke sound for me!... my Enya k5 is my favorite to play home, the Nova on the beach and the kala zircote ST when i use my Uke to make people sing ( as i do in my work, lucky me!)...
I like cheap and good ukes like the Donner tenor and the Flight Voyager, i give them as gift every time i get somebody to become à uke player!
Thx for your vidéo Marco... mahalo!

[twisteena]

I started with a tenor and am happy to hear that I made a good choice. Just got a pretty Fender blue electric uke. Hoping that it will be louder because I’m playing at church and I need more sound. I have a long way to go, I love your beautiful finger style. It’s still a bit beyond me at this point, but it’s coming

[xaving]

I started my journey playing tenor, and low G also every now and then. Then I played my way down to concert, eventually sopranos and I love it. It feels just right playing sopranos. Haven't touched a concert or tenor in years now!

[Hawkissimo]

Nice video. I do have a question about your baritone uke. You mentioned that you have it in it's normal tuning, but have you tried it with the tuning uke tuning and how does it sound?

Video idea: It would be cool to have you play a song showing the different sounds you can get between high and low G tunings on your baritone, and maybe include a direct comparison using a tenor uke with high and low G so we can all have a very clear direct comparison. Thanks!

[tpespos]

Kala Brand “The Waterman”

It’s plastic and perfect for camping, kayaking trips and boat days. Not the best sounding but it’s durable and waterproof.

[uptowngirl]

Hi Marco, thank you for your videos. I already have a Kala Soprano, but wanted a deeper sound, so I did a lot of research on Baritone Ukuleles. I finally decided on the Kala Baritone that you featured in this video. It is so beautiful and the deeper, guitar like sounds are great. I ordered it today and am really looking forward to receiving it. I will continue to watch your helpful and inspiring videos. Thank you.

[max]

I own two Ukuleles, the standard one and a Baritone Ukulele.
Totally in love with the Baritone Ukulele right now.