Ukulele Tabs and chords

[BeZo]

I just have a concert ukulele at this point, but I'm curious about the baritone. I play bass, so it seems logical to me to try one out, but from my understanding, it is tuned differently. Is it difficult or confusing to go back and forth between baritone ukulele and regular (soprano, concert, or tenor) ukulele?

[ukebeast17]

Once when I was at Sam Ash I saw a uke with strings thicker than the bass. I am not sure what it was, but the strings went from thickest to thinnest. It also had the sound of a bass, but on the uke!

[grundwalker]

The use you saw at Sam ash was called a ukebass made by kala I believe. It is tuned like a regular bass guitar and really sounds great especially plugged in. The strings are really thick and kind of feel rubbery but it is fun to play and does sound just like a bass when plugged in. Really doesn't seem related to a uke other than size.

[shugabella]

it is tuned differently. Is it difficult or confusing to go back and forth between baritone ukulele and regular (soprano, concert, or tenor) ukulele?

The baritone uke is traditionally tuned like the top four strings of a guitar which are DGBE. Thats traditionally. However, plenty people buy different classical guitar strings and tune and their Baritone uke to GCEA. that saves having to learn new chord shapes.

[andy40au]

Although it is correct that a Baritone is tuned similar to a guitar tuning (minus the top two E and A strings) there are also alternative tunings available. Its an interesting mid range instrument and puts a nice mellow sound underneath when accompanying a traditional soprano uke especially if your Baritone uses wound steel strings on 2 of them.

[BeZo]

it is tuned differently. Is it difficult or confusing to go back and forth between baritone ukulele and regular (soprano, concert, or tenor) ukulele?

The baritone uke is traditionally tuned like the top four strings of a guitar which are DGBE. Thats traditionally. However, plenty people buy different classical guitar strings and tune and their Baritone uke to GCEA. that saves having to learn new chord shapes.

I already play guitar and I am familiar with those chord shapes already. Maybe I should check one out.

[ukebeast17]

Can someone please explain a baritone to me very simply?
They have been confusing me for some time now!

[shugabella]

Can someone please explain a baritone to me very simply?
They have been confusing me for some time now!

It is simply a large bodied uke (bigger than the tenor) traditionally tuned DGBE.

[ukebeast17]

Thanks just what I was wondering!

[Valdr]

I've been playing tenor for a little over a year now, LOVING my OU7T, I've got it setup with aquilas low G. Lately however I've been thinking about picking up a cheapish bari for jamming with guitar playing friends, as the brightness of my uke doesn't seem to fit that well in ~1/2 of things they play; I'm looking for something less bright. Does anyone have any suggestions for a bari in the 50-150$ range? I've looked at a lot of the brand reviews and spent ages picking out my tenor, but I'd love some guidance to save some time for the bari.

[VibroCount]

I'm not familiar with laminate baritone ukes. Around here, anything below $200 is all laminate. But at $200, Vinyard and other Chinese factory made baritone ukes are made with either solid mahogany or solid backs and sides with solid spruce tops. Kala has a nice solid mahogany baritone which retails for around $230. Anything under $300 ought to be played and compared with others in the same price range to make sure you get a good one, and not a "bad day at the factory" one.

[sideburnsix]

I've been playing tenor for a little over a year now, LOVING my OU7T, I've got it setup with aquilas low G. Lately however I've been thinking about picking up a cheapish bari for jamming with guitar playing friends, as the brightness of my uke doesn't seem to fit that well in ~1/2 of things they play; I'm looking for something less bright. Does anyone have any suggestions for a bari in the 50-150$ range? I've looked at a lot of the brand reviews and spent ages picking out my tenor, but I'd love some guidance to save some time for the bari.

I've got great respect for every instrument that was made. Once a material has taken it's form. Hence, the instrument will have it's unique sound. There are a lot of good precision instruments made in your side of the planet and selling for a good price online. I would like to suggest an Ohana around the $200 range for sound quality. But i feel you need a durable, put it down anywhere axe so i suggest you get a laminated Makala Bari.