Ukulele question????

Question:I play the guitar right now (for fun). I can play some chords and power notes...My question is, is the ukulele similar to the guitar? I know that the strumming is different but are the chords basically the same? Is it difficult to learn? (Sorry I'm clueless). I am considering buying one by the way.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I play the guitar right now (for fun). I can play some chords and power notes...My question is, is the ukulele similar to the guitar? I know that the strumming is different but are the chords basically the same? Is it difficult to learn? (Sorry I'm clueless). I am considering buying one by the way.

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Because the guitar and 'ukulele are two very different instruments, the chords are not the same. However, if you have a capo (a clip-like accessory that raises the pitch of your guitar) that you can attach to the neck a few frets down, you can use 'ukulele chords on your guitar and it will come out the same.

If you don't have a capo you can make on with a pencil and a rubberband. That's the only way to play 'ukulele chords on a guitar.

As for learning to play the 'uke itself, if you already get the concept of strumming and finger placements (which you learned from the guitar) it should come fairly easy to you. I suggest buying a cheaper 'ukulele first to see if it is something you are really interested in. A nice $30 'uke will still make some good sound. If you like the 'ukulele after a few weeks or months, whichever you think is long enough, you should invest in one of more quality. I started off with a $30 and later purchased a $750 G-String ukulele. No buyer's remorse at all, since I knew it was something I could have forever.

Hope I helped! And happy strumming!

It's fairley similar, but there are a few minor differences.

four strings not five.. yes chords are minus one string, not hard though......... have fun!! (tiiiiiiiip toe, through the tuuuuulips.....................)

Its similar.

http://www.ukeschool.com/ukulele/uke_gui...

Try there. Hope it helps.

yeah there awesome just like guitar but smaller and theyre cheap get one theyre fun

Uke is easier to learn than guitar, since there are four strings instead of six.

Uke uses "re-entrant" tuning--the top string is an octave higher then it normally would be (this kind of tuning comes from the middle ages, when it was tough to make a really thick bass string). So the chords are not entirely unlike those on a guitar, but the bottom string winds up sounding higher. That's all.

If you have a good basic knowledge of the guitar, you can play uke.

It's tuned (relationship-wise) just like the first 4 strings of a guitar.

The first 4 strings of a guitar are tuned from 4th string to 1st string....D.....G....B....E.

Baritone ukes are tuned exactly like this.

However...Soprano and Concert sized ukes are tuned a 4th above.....G....C....E....A.

So...if you play a simple little D chord on a guitar...

X...X...0...2...3...2 ( D chord)

On a concert or Soprano uke this exact same chord formation....0...2...3...2 will not be a D chord, but will be a G chord.

You can play the same chords that you learned on a guitar, remembering only that the chord names will be different, and you'll only have 4 strings rather than 6.

It's a bit confusing at first...because what looks to be a simple C chord on a uke, will be actually an F chord.

What looks to be an A chord formation on guitar, will be a D chord on a uke....etc.

And of course, the 4th string of a uke...the one closest to the ceiling as you play, is tuned an octave higher. (On Concerts and Sopranos) It will still be an open G, but it will sound like your 2nd string played at the 3rd fret...that's part of what gives the uke its personality.

It's like taking standard guitar tuning, and taking your 4th string open D, but tuning it so it sounds like the D at the 2nd string 3rd fret. Still with me? Haha

Most strum the uke with their first finger..etc, rather than using a pick...you'll get the idea.

Check out the Applause AE series of ukes...I bought one and it has great action with a solid spruce top. It's difficult to get a decent uke for under one bill..so don't go too cheap...the Applause is around $150 for the Acoustic/electric versions.

It's a great, fun happy little instrument.