I came across a group of people of all ages, playing the ukulele outside when visiting a town near me last weekend. The music they were making was great, I spent about fifteen minutes listening to them before moving on. What a happy little group.

https://ballymenaukes.com/

Since then I have been thinking, what a nice little instrument to learn to play and have been doing a bit of googling, seems there are four different types, concert being the smallest, soprano, tenor and baritone being the largest.

First three I believe are tuned from fourth string, G, C, E and A with that bottom G actually the G above the open C string to help bring out the tone of the instrument.

I am tempted if I do actually buy a Uke to go with the baritone that is tuned to the top four strings of the guitar, and coming from the guitar would make it a bit easier. The others would be ok too as a lot of the chord shapes as the same as the guitar I believe.

I do want to mess around with some melodic stuff, playing a few melodies so another reason to go with the baritone.

I thing the group uses this songbook,

https://www.belfastukejam.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Belfast-Uke-Jam-Christmas-And-Singalong-2021.pdf

So just asking if anyone else on here plays the Uke and any advice appreciated.
Thanks.

Musiclover

My music https://www.youtube.com/user/donegalprideofall

Windows 10 (64bit) M-Audio Fast Track Pro, Band in a Box 2025, Cubase 14, Cakewalk and far too many VST plugins that I probably don't need or will ever use smile