I'm just beginning on the ukelele. Should I buy a soprano or concert size?
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I am a guitar player and recently got the Kala Soprano Ukulele as an early Christmas present. I like that it is small and so easy to play. The sound is "happy" and the chords are easier than the guitar. No hurting fingers on the Kala. I would buy the soprano and have fun and invite everyone to sing along. There are lots of great websites with the chords and words to most of the favorite songs. Try this site http://www.boatpaddleukuleles.com/top50/
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*As old guitar people, we too wonder about what size Uke. The Soprano seems to be the most popular and probably has a slightly different tone than the concert. If there is a professional out there from Hawaii......we probably need their input too!
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All ukuleles are small, and if you have larger hands, you might find the short scale of a soprano to be cramped. No ukulele could be called "too big", so try to find a shop that has all four sizes and decide which is most comfortable for you. The tenor is easy to play and has more depth and "punch", but the little soprano wins on charm.
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i have both - i bought a soprano first, and then a few weeks later i bought a concert size. I enjoy playing both a lot. Unless your fingers and hands are ginormous, you should be able to play the soprano just fine. I don't think you'll go wrong with either. Aloha!
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ukuleles are diffident in body shape, concert uke are the same i would say yes if a concert ukulele.
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I own this Uke. They only come in one size and that is concert. Tell your dealer to count the frets. It will have more than 12 frets making it a concert and this Uke is too small and not enough frets to make this a tenor. I own several soprano, concert, tenor and baraton Ukulele.
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I would say probably not. I would think it might be a little too wide for a ukelele.
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I do not know the difference between the soprano, concert etc. But, the instrument is small enough for a child to play. My granddaughter is 3 and she tries to play it.
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This one has 17 frets so the neck is a tiny bit longer than some sopranos but it isn't much bigger. The body is a normal soprano size. I'm basing this on my other sopranos. Hope this is helpful to you.
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My Epiphone Les Paul uke is approximately concert size/scale; if you have a tenor, it may be too long for this case...the case is extremely nice, though, if you ever need one for a concert-size uke.
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a uke from tenor size on up should fit easily. a taropatch (very small) uke would not fit.
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What size is your ukulele? If you are not sure, look up the size descriptions. The most popular 4 sizes are; soprano, concert, tenor, baritone. Wikipedia might help. After you find out what size yours is, buy strings for that size.
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I'm new to all this but if I remember correctly there were several different sized ukuleles in our class and each used the same tuner...I'd call a music store and ask to see what they recommend.
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For a beginner the Soprano will be a good Ukulele. It is lighter and produces good sound with a little strumming, which will suit a 3 year old better. The other types that you mentioned, i.e. concert, tenor and baritone are heavier and has more frets and longer stem which will be hard for a 3 year old to handle. You can get the starter soprano Ukulele with instructions very cheap. You need to buy a tuner to go with it to make sure the uke is always tuned before playing. If it does not work with your 3 year old, it might work for you and you might like it. The most commonly used chords are very easy to learn.
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I have a Martin S1 Uke, the smallest of ukes, I think it is a soprano uke, and it fits perfectly. I hope that helps you. It is a nice case also, worth the price I paid.
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My Uke is a Kala KA-SC concert Ukelele and it fits well. If your baritone compares in size, the stand will be perfect for it. You can google my model to see it.
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The Concert Uke is what 99% of the ukulele's in a store are tuned to. If she sings in the Key of C or F or G, this will work.
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This case fits a concert ukulele perfectly. I think it'll be too big for a soprano.
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Actually I do have both a soprano and tenor uke and there is a clear difference between the two. A soprano has a higher tone than the tenor size does. While on the other side the tenor has a deeper sound and richer sound to my ear. I also prefer a tenor than a soprano because they sound better and have a greater projection of sound. Hopefully I was helpful.
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Usually, a tenor ukulele is larger than a concert ukulele. I am a little confused by your 'tenor concert ukulele' description. Based on my limited knowledge of the different types of ukuleles, If the tenor is more than 1/4 inch larger than the concert ukulele, it probably won't fit. My concert ukulele fits very snug.