| For the first time ukulele buyer, the options | | | | Which Size Ukulele Should I Buy? |
| available can be overwhelming. Ukuleles come in a | | | | There are four main sizes of ukulele. They are, in |
| number of different sizes and tunings and can | | | | ascending order of size, soprano, concert, tenor |
| vary wildly in price. It can be difficult to work out | | | | and baritone. It can be difficult to tell which ukulele |
| exactly what the beginner ukulele player should | | | | is most suitable for a beginner. |
| look for when buying a ukulele. This article will give | | | | In general, I'd recommend that players start on a |
| you a few tips on what to look out for and how | | | | soprano ukulele. It is the traditional and most |
| to make your choice. | | | | common size of ukulele. It is also the most |
| How Much Does A Beginner Ukulele Cost? | | | | suitable for playing chords (which is where most |
| There are some very cheap ukuleles available | | | | people begin). |
| (less than twenty dollars), these ukuleles aren't | | | | Larger ukuleles, such as the tenor, are becoming |
| really suitable for someone who is serious about | | | | increasingly popular for beginners (thanks to their |
| learning the ukulele. They're really only toys. If you | | | | use by professional players such as Jake |
| do buy one of these, it's likely you'll experience | | | | Shimabukuro). However, they are more suited to |
| problems in tuning the ukulele and intonation. If this | | | | advanced solo ukulele playing rather than beginner |
| happens, you'll probably get discouraged by how | | | | strumming. |
| you sound and your lack of progress (even | | | | What are the Best Makes of Ukulele? |
| though the problem isn't yours). | | | | Some of the most popular brands for beginner |
| Spending fifty to one hundred dollars will get you | | | | ukuleles are Lanikai (used by Zach Condon from |
| a much more playable ukulele. As well as sounding | | | | Beirut), Oscar Schmidt (used by American Idol's |
| better, it will feel better to play. Having a nice | | | | Jason Castro) and Kala. |
| ukulele will encourage you to play more often. | | | | |