There are different types of ukuleles. (Image from Wikimedia.org)
Hey people! Just got my brand-new ukulele (actually it’s from a local pawn shop, but it’s in great shape. Plus it is new to me). But apparently, there are different types of ukuleles.
There are different types of ukuleles?
You would think I’d already know this by now considering I was raised around ukuleles. I thought they were all the same, only different in sizes. So this particular uke I’m playing is quite different from the one I’m used to, which is slightly smaller. Tuning the damn thing was a pain in the butt because the strings appear foreign to me. Fortunately, I managed to get it decently tuned.
Playing “Sea of Heartbreak” by Johnny Cash
Like mentioned in the video, it’s been a while since I’ve sat down and played a ukulele, so please bear with me. Oh and I know there’s a good chance Johnny Cash will frown upon me if he actually listens to this cut. haha Oh well, here we go…
Take Two: Playing “Release Me” by Lucky Dube
Just to be clear, is it Lucky “Doobei” or “Doob?” I can’t seem to get that straight – and I’ve been listening to them for years!
The Different Types of Ukuleles
So, like I said, there are different types of ukuleles. There are four types: Soprano, Concert, Tenor and Baritone. And here is Aaron from Hawaii Music Supply to give you a better and clear understanding of the types of ukuleles out there.
Wow… I thought I was bad, but after watching this video, now I know I’m really bad. HAHA. Good thing practice makes improvements.
So I think I’m playing the baritone ukulele, because the one I have definitely sounds like a guitar. Or maybe it’s a tenor? Nonetheless, I’m lovin’ it and I can’t wait to learn more. I absolutely love the beautiful sound of ukuleles. Boy do I miss sitting on the sandy beaches of the tropical islands under the coconut trees listening to the fellas jam out to their ukuleles. Oh such sweet memories.
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