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Learn how to play your favorite rock/pop/blues/folk songs, strum chords, finger pick, sing, read music and TAB, and music theory.
Play songs by artists such as The Beatles, IZ, Jason Mraz, Jake Shimabukuro U2, The Eagles, Elvis, 21 Pilots, Green Day, Weezer, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Black Sabbath, and more.
All lessons are taught by Terry Carter. Terry has worked as a professional musician and educator for the last 30 years. His credits include work with Josh Groban, Weezer, Robby Krieger (The Doors), Christopher Tin (Calling All Dawns), Duff McKagen (Guns n' Roses), and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Yea. Just because they have the same intervals between strings doesn't make them the same instrument. Of course if you play guitar or ukulele, you can very easily move between these different instruments, a lot of your skills will translate well. I think playing some of the Spanish style and flamenco on the little tenor guitalele looked a lot more difficult. The string spacing and size doesn't seem like it's ideal for that. But if you want a ukulele with some spare bass strings, a guitalele is great for that. I have a Yamaha GL1 and its a fine little strummer. Although I usually tune it Open C (GCGCEG)
I love the sound of a baritone ukulele. My problem is that I I'm only 5 ft and have small hands and don't like larger instruments. I know this is a dumb question so forgive me I'm a beginner. But they don't have mini or half size baritone ukulele's, do they?
50+ years and I decided to buy a ukulele and tried to play it again Already after a month I’ve upgraded to a better uke and playing with a friend.. We are having a wonderful time learning together. Thanks for your top 10 tips.
I think the solid wood does sound fuller and richer. They are both fine instruments. Maybe it just matters if your wallet can treat your ears to more deluxe sound; it really is a thing. I will say this, when I got a Tiny Tenor (tenor), the sound astounded me compared to the other ukes I have. Big eyes when I strummed that the first time! The Romero Creations instruments are my favorites of the several different brands I have, but I like them too, just not as much.
Yes, the concert Voyager has a 36mm nut and the tenor a 38mm nut. Also, in early 2020, the Flight Voyager was made with the the passive piezo pickup. They changed mid-year to an active pickup with controls placed underneath the sound hole (internal vs external placement) so no holes needed on the shoulder of the instrument for the controls. The model number changed to EQ-A (A is for active pickup.) You may still find the passive piezo pickup in older stock in store/dealer inventories or in a used uke so be sure to ask for the pickup of your choice before you buy.
Gotta be picky if you’re going to use a pick on a uke. Good dynamics with a Dunlop tri stubby 2mm or big drive and crispness with a Tortex .60 jazz sharp pick. Leather and felt are ok but I like my fingers more.
Thanks. I'm a guitar player just getting into Ukulele and send an offer for a used Soprano one but thanks to this I already know what I really want is a Tenor one. The low g sounds amazing, just what I'm looking for. Any smaller would be fine but judging from this video's sound the Baritone is already a little too guitar-y for me. ;) cheers
Koaloha is definitely my number one. Even with high g, it just sounds so beautiful. And to me, that 5 point crown even makes it look better than the others
Sounds really nice Terry I am going to be getting your do-it-yourself ukulele book as I love all kinds of music especially the Blues Take care Dan Bohland Onalaska Wisconsin
The koa had a more rounded,fuller, good mid range tone, and stronger projection which I prefer in stringed instruments. Professor T. Carter you mentioned both had the Koaloha low unround low G. I’ve been looking for a set of nylon Tenor ukulele with unwound low G string. Where can I find or purchase this particular combination?
I love to switch between C and Em when practicing my strumming. As barely a beginner - they’re easy to swap between while providing variation so you can feel out the beats of the strumming
I already have a low quality soprano ukulele, and having quite big hands I find it really difficult to play some chords (like D). Totally agree about tuning. I think I’ll try a concerto! In fact, I like the bright sound but I need something that’s more comfortable for my hands.
I have a soprano uke tuned in high g and a tenor with a low g. I think the tenor uke suits very well for solos and low g. I like the soprano for chords, strumming, so i kept the tradicional high g
I found the Aquila concert fifths U31s can be tuned to DGBE on a tenor uke, but they also work better on a concert. And the concert strings sound better on the tenor in their suggested fifths tuning CGDA. So I have a concert baritone, and a tenor "mandola" all using the Aquila U31 strings.
I’ve never been musically inclined. I’ve tried and never got good at any instrument. I heard ukulele is pretty much the easiest so I’m giving it a shot. I’m not giving up until I find an instrument i can get at least decent at. So far I’ve tried piano, flute, and acoustic guitar. Now time for the ukulele
