How many frets does a ukulele have




















I hope it helps Have fun and Enjoy your Uke!!! For your question, it gives you more fretboard and range MM Stan.. Last edited: Oct 10, SweetWaterBlue Active member. Joined Nov 30, Messages 2, Points I am not sure if the reference is to a regular soprano or one built with a longer neck. Usually a soprano built generally called a super-soprano with more frets also has a longer neck and instead of stringing it with soprano strings, you would put concert or even tenor strings on it depending on the length.

It won't sound tinny above the 12th fret. Here is one of my favorites examples of one that is well played:. Aloha SWB, Bump That was sooo cool!!! MM Stan Was that your super soprano Click to expand Joined Sep 5, Messages 5, Points Joined Feb 19, Messages 3, Points 0. I have a soprano regular neck that has more than 12 frets Ohana Zebrawood , and I think it is very helpful.

I like to have the option of playing those higher notes, for fingerpicking melodies, and I have several songs that go above the 12th fret, and one or two that use the 15th fret. The only thing I can think of that might be a negative, is if you are into the heavy chord strumming technique But, that is just me guessing about the question.

I have never heard of anyone complaining about too many frets before. I, however, have complained about not enough frets. Joined Mar 3, Messages Points 0. I'm not sure I see a lot of difference. The pitch of the soprano. The quality of sound varies from body size and wood selection Koa, Acacia, Maple, Spruce, Mahogany etc. The ease of fingering especially if you have big fingers gets easier as the neck gets longer and wider respectively. You can now buy sopranos with concert and tenor necks.

Also Read: 5 Best Tenor Ukuleles. Players that use the tenor ukulele include Jake Shimabakuro, Taimane Gardner, and James Hill, some of the top players in the world. The baritone ukulele is an instrument developed by Arthur Godfrey, or Herk Favilla depending on who you ask, in the s. This size is unique in that it does not use the standard open 6th tuning, but is instead tuned the same as the top four strings of a guitar: DGBE. The scale length is a full two inches longer than that of ever a tenor and it has the largest body size of all the instruments.

This is a great instrument for people coming to ukulele from the guitar as the fingerings will be the same, but it does not give the same sparkling tone that many people associate with the name ukulele. Recently some companies have begun to sell baritone ukulele string says that are tuned an octave down from a standard ukulele allowing a new option for people that already play standard tuned uke to step up to a larger size. Bass ukuleles are a very recent edition to the ukulele world ,only being developed in the early s.

The bass ukulele size scale length is only slightly longer than that of a baritone but uses strings that allow the tuning to be the same as that of a bass guitar: EADG. This is an easy transition for a bass player wanting to dabble in the ukulele world or for a ukulele ensemble that wishes to further support the low end. This uke is played different than all the others in that it is generally not strummed but plucked like an electric bass making it a very different instrument than the rest of the sizes.

The bass ukulele is a truly unique instrument and separates itself from the rest of the ukulele world in both playability as well as size. Ukulele Size Chart , Credit: bestacousticguitarguide. There are no rules in the ukulele world. The best option is to try the different sizes if you have a local shop to do so, and see what feels best in you hands.

While we have discussed the most popular ukulele sizes here there are many other options on the market, some are variations on these sizes while some are even more unique. Here is a ukulele size chart to help you get your head around most of the options available today:. Credit: Photo from guitartuitioncoventry. While tuned similarly, a baritone ukulele is still substantially smaller than a guitar. Baritone uke can also serve as a great transition for ukulele players wanting to get into guitar or vice versa.

While many adults find tenor to be the most comfortable there is truly no best size. People such as Tiny Tim had great careers playing almost only soprano ukuleles.

It is a common misconception that smaller instruments are not good for people with larger hands, but this is false. Any size person can play any size ukulele that they find comfortable. This depends on many different factors. For child beginners I find it best to start on a soprano instruments as the smaller scale length lends itself to smaller hands and will make the reach between frets smaller.

For adult students any size ukulele can serve as a great start. Sopranos have a light, sweet sound, and their tone is soft and almost-airy. In terms of frets, a soprano typically has around There is some variation based on the manufacturer and range of the instrument, but you can expect to play most beginner songs regardless of the lower fret count.

While you might think that this is the option suggested for beginners by most experts, you would be incorrect. In fact, uke players with larger than average hands often find they have difficulty with soprano ukuleles. Amateur players and dabblers probably choose the soprano because they are the most publicized ukulele , as they are most closely associated with luaus. The next size up from the small soprano is the compact concert. As far as frets, a concert ukulele contains 15 — More frets mean more of an octave range.

Many experts encourage beginners to start out playing this size ukulele. But, again, physical size is the reason. Because the fretboard is more extended, inexperienced fingers have more room to move and learn the mechanics behind hitting the right notes.

The largest uke to land the list is the tenor. The reason behind this expert opinion is that this ukulele gives new users the most fretboard room, allowing beginners to be able to bang away in a bigger space. This extra room also allows for additional octaves. Also, as a direct result of its larger size, tenor ukuleles have the richest, bass-iest and loudest sound of the two sizes discussed above.

This is the size option that most professional ukulele players play. The reason is because of the deep, rich sound that resonates from this instrument. Because of its size, tenor ukuleles are, as a general rule, more expensive than the other two types mentioned. Even some of the lower-end models are more expensive than the mid-range sopranos. The final popular type is the baritone ukulele.

Now that you understand what ukulele is in your wheelhouse in terms of size, it is time to delve into a factor in your decision-making process that has many more choices: type. The multitudinous options in this area are somewhat staggering, so we will keep it simple and focus on the five most common and accessible of these instruments. This banjo ukulele, aka the Banjolele, looks just like a banjo to the untrained eye and sounds like a ukulele to the untrained ear.

Like a standard ukulele, the banjo ukulele has four strings. Geared more towards guitarists is the guitalele. The guitalele, also known as the guitar ukulele, is an instrumental hybrid.

Unlike most ukuleles, this guy goes to town with six strings in tow rather than the standard four.



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