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Here is another look at the “skunk stripe” of my new Kala baritone ukulele. It also provides a good look at the bridge, saddle, and the kinds of strings that you’ll find on a baritone uke. The two strings on the bottom are a nylon formula called nylgut and is commonly found in string sets for smaller sized ukuleles. The top two strings here have a silver plated copper winding that gives them a sweet low tone without being overly thick.
The baritone uke is tuned like the four highest strings on a guitar: DGBE. In comparison, the standard tuning of a soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele is GCEA. Another difference is, on a baritone, the D string is the lowest-pitched of the four, whereas on its smaller brethren, that fourth string (the G) is actually the second-highest of the four.
The baritone uke is tuned like the four highest strings on a guitar: DGBE. In comparison, the standard tuning of a soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele is GCEA. Another difference is, on a baritone, the D string is the lowest-pitched of the four, whereas on its smaller brethren, that fourth string (the G) is actually the second-highest of the four.
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That is a great question. Since a baritone uke like this one is essentially a guitar that is missing 2 strings, the transition between those two instruments is fairly easy. The space between the strings is wider on the uke, so I have to adjust my finger placement. I sometimes find myself reaching across the neck to where those two low string should be and flailing on open air.
On the smaller ukes, the relative intervals between the strings are the same as on a guitar, just tuned higher. That means the chord PATTERNS are the same, but with different results. I have to do a little mental exercise because what was a D-chord on my guitar is now a G-chord on the uke, for instance. After playing for a while, my brain switches to autopilot and I can do it without thinking (much). In contrast, the patterns on a mandolin are COMPLETELY different, so that is a much bigger adjustment.
On the smaller ukes, the relative intervals between the strings are the same as on a guitar, just tuned higher. That means the chord PATTERNS are the same, but with different results. I have to do a little mental exercise because what was a D-chord on my guitar is now a G-chord on the uke, for instance. After playing for a while, my brain switches to autopilot and I can do it without thinking (much). In contrast, the patterns on a mandolin are COMPLETELY different, so that is a much bigger adjustment.
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