Ukulele is a guitar with four nylon strings. The tone and volume of the ukulele varies with its size. The ukulele is made out of wood.
Low quality ukuleles are made from ply woods while more expensive ukuleles are made of hardwoods. Some high end ukuleles may even cost thousands of dollars. They are available in some different shapes such as an oval, or a boat-paddle shaped.
Ukulele is mainly available in four variations which are the soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. The smallest and cheapest of them is the soprano.
The range of cheap to more expensive ukuleles starts with the soprano to alto, tenor, and finally the baritone. Soprano is usually recommended for a ukulele beginner while baritone is enjoyed by guitarist and more experienced ukulele players.
The first thing which needs to be considered before buying a ukulele is your budget. As the price of a ukulele increases, its quality also increases.
If you are considering learning to play the ukulele and purchase one, you need to consider the music books needed and whether you want to learn on your own or with an instructor. It also depends upon level of expertise you hope to achieve within the targeted timeframe.
Before purchasing ukulele, one should also purchase music books with chord charts and are specially written for ukulele. If a person is purchasing a ukulele for a child then the makala range of ukuleles are recommended since they are cost effective and provide great sounds too.
If you are serious about learning the ukulele, then you should start with the soprano ukulele first and once you have reached a certain level and want to progress then you can upgrade to the baritone ukulele.
Before buying a ukulele, you should seek advice of the sales people at the music store since they are the most experienced people in this field and can provide you with some useful tips and guidelines. You can tell them your requirements and your budget, and based on those factors, they can recommend suitable ukuleles.
You can also check the neck of the instrument to make sure that it is straight and does not rotate either way. Feel the ukulele board with your hands by softly running your hands through the neck to make sure that it is smooth. If it is not, it might cut your hands while playing.
Most importantly try playing the entire range of sounds to test the sounds. In a music store where all the music lovers are present, no one will mind at all if you play the ukulele.
If you decide to have ukulele lessons and hire a ukulele teacher, you can invite your ukulele teacher to test the ukulele before purchasing it.
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