As the title says, I‘m considering buying a uke after playing a borrowed soprano instrument.
Any experienced, or inexperienced players with opinions?
As the title says, I‘m considering buying a uke after playing a borrowed soprano instrument.
Any experienced, or inexperienced players with opinions?
3 Comments
tetrachromacy@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 20d
I've been playing uke casually for about five years now and have a regular soprano, a banjolele tenor, an 8-string concert and a regular baritone.
Honestly, just go with the uke that fits in your hand better. You've already played a soprano, so go to a music store and hold a tenor uke in your hands. Strum it a bit. See how it feels. Try the other sizes if they have them. You'll get a feel for the instrument and your hands/mind will tell you if you've got the right one. It's a feeling, and it's different for everyone.
Price is also a factor. Soprano ukes tend to be cheaper, so if you're on the fence about how much you'll play it, get a little inexpensive soprano that feels good to you and play that. That's how I started. I played my soprano for over a year until I learned more and felt more confident investing in higher quality gear and instruments. After that year I realized that it's a new hobby for me, not a hyperfixation, which justified for me spending money on good quality gear/instruments. Enjoy the journey!
minus@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 20d
I‘ve borrowed this uke from a friend and I learned those four chords and I‘ve already learned two songs and I can’t believe how easy it is to play this instrument. I played guitar for a little less than a year and didn‘t get past the F chord. Maybe that helps still but that was almost twenty years ago, lol. Maybe the fact that I‘ve been playing piano for the past year helps too but it so simple and so much fun and so gratifying.
Btw. Banjolele? It’s so cool this exists.
I actually picked up the ukulele because I wanted to see if I could learn a second instrument besides piano. The instrument I was actually interested in is neapolitan mandolin but I might stick with the uke for a while.
tetrachromacy@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 20d
The guitar didn't fit me and I couldn't get the chords right, but I still wanted to learn an instrument. I love playing uke because if I screw up then it makes a funny sound which makes me laugh. It's definitely one of the easier instruments to learn, but there's still a lot of nuance in playing that you can explore as your skills improve.
Kala makes a great banjolele! If you want to hear how it sounds, check out "Devil Like You" by the Bridge City Sinners, their lead vocal artist plays one on most of their tracks.