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An exciting innovation for beginners . . . check out the Populele
Populele = a very cool idea, LEDs in the fretboard teach chord shapes, etc. . . .
Choosing a New Ukulele
I am often asked about choosing a new ukulele and what brand I recommend.
That’s a tough question. My advice always is to go to a store with a huge selection of instruments and try out every one they have. The brand doesn’t so much matter as one brand might have a great ukulele in one model and a hunk of wood with strings on in another. The only way to know is to try them out. Here is a list of things I would check for:
- Intonation: When you pluck an open string and then fret at the 12th fret does it sound like the same note?
- Action: Is the action good near the nut? Are the strings significantly higher off the fret board at the 12th fret? This can be adjusted, but is nice to have it right to start off with. Is the neck straight as an arrow? This can’t be adjusted.
- Tone: Do you like how the instrument sounds all the length of the neck on single notes? Does it sound crisp, balanced or muddy when you play chords? Pluck each string individually all the way up the fretboard and listen for consistency of tone and sustain. Do you note anything buzzing (buzzes may or may not be fixable)?
- Finish: As you feel along the side of the frets do they snag at your fingers or do they feel smooth and allow your fingers to run smoothly down the fret board? Again, this can be sanded down if it is ‘snaggy’ but it shows there isn’t an attention by the maker to details that are important. Check for cracks and stress marks. Do the tuners operate smoothly? Try taking it down a tone and back up again.
- Pick up / on-board electronics (if desired): Have you tested it plugged in and fiddled with any on board EQ to adjust the sound of the instrument? Do you like what your hearing? Do each of the strings pick up equally well? Do you hear ‘bassy thunks’ (this is a bad thing) every time you play an individual string? Have you tried it on a couple of different amps? Also, if you’re investing in an amp, try a few out (the amp can have a big impact on your sound).
Good looks are nice, but the above criteria are what I would look for first.
Thanks to Ian Porter and Todd Fiegel for a couple of additional thoughts that were added to the list above on finish and tone.
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- Wassail, Wassail All Over the Town : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Up on the Housetop : Complete Ukulele Sing-along & Tutorial
- The Twelve Days of Christmas : Complete Ukulele Sing-along & Tutorial
- The Sussex Carol (On Christmas Night all Christians Sing) : Complete Ukulele Sing-along & Tutorial
- Sing We Now of Christmas : Complete Ukulele Sing-along & Tutorial
- Silent Night : Complete Ukulele Sing-along & Tutorial
- Shepherd! Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep : Complete Ukulele Sing-along & Tutorial
- Rocking Carol : Complete Ukulele Sing-along & Tutorial
- Once in Royal David’s City : Complete Ukulele Sing-along & Tutorial
- O Come, Little Children : Complete Ukulele Sing-along & Tutorial
- The March of the Three Kings : Complete Ukulele Sing-along & Tutorial
- Masters in this Hall : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Joy to the World : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Jolly Old Saint Nicholas : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Infant Holy, Infant Lowly : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Jingle Bells : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- In the Bleak Midwinter : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- The Holly and the Ivy : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Here We Come a Caroling : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Good King Wenceslaus : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Good Christian Men, Rejoice! : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Go Tell it on Mountain : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- The Friendly Beasts : Complete Sing-along & Tutorial
- The First Noel : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Ding Dong, Merrily on High : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Deck the Hall : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- The Coventry Carol : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Christmas is Coming (Round) : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella : Complete Sing-along & Ukulele Tutorial
- The Boar’s Head Carol : Complete Sing-a-long & Ukulele Tutorial
- Away in a Manger : Complete Sing-a-long and Ukulele Tutorial
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- Ukulele Questions: What makes a ukulele a ukulele?
- Fun Finds: Ukulele Bottle Opener
- Ukes in Space : Humorous Block Prints
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- Uke are Hot – Original Ukulele Framed Art
- The Addams Family Theme – Uke & Me
- Ukulele Questions: “Any one who finds it difficult to memorize chords and lyrics have any tricks in addition to repetition?”
- Ukulele Questions: What are the Ukulele Sizes?
- Ukulele Questions: “Why is the E chord such a pain in the neck to play? 😠”
- Ukulele Questions: Can Ukulele Strings Break?
- AXEL F – Uke & Me goes Back to the 80s
- Ukulele Questions: Types of Ukulele Straps
- Ukulele Questions: Should I wear a strap?
- Ukulele Questions: Stand or Sit?
- Ukulele Questions: Can Ukuleles Play Sad Songs?
- What does one get for the $4 level? at Patreon.com/Uke
- Should I use an effects pedal with my ukulele bass?
- Ukulele Questions: Is it cheating to use TABs?
- The Addams Family Theme – Song of the Month Club Tutorial
- Help Choose the Song of the Month Club’s Halloween-Themed Song for September (October release)
- NEW Song of the Month Club
- The “I Want Uke” Uncle Sam T-shirt is Back!
- Fun Finds: THE HUG STRAP
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight : The Tokens Cover by Uke & Me
- Fun Finds: Quilted Ukulele Strap from Quilts & Ukuleles
- New Camp Song Tutorials this Week – Old Ark’s a Moverin’ and One Bottle of Pop
- Utah County: The Lion Sleeps Tonight … Ukulele Summer Session #1 for Youth & Adults
- Fun Finds: Learn the Ukulele Fretboard with Fantastic Finger Guides Stickers
- 3-Part Series on Understanding Chords now Complete
- Ukulele Sticker Bomb : Rocket Man Edition
- Cute Kids Sing “You Are My Sunshine” on Ukes in Harmony
- Ukulele Summer Session for Youth & Adults in American Fork, UT
- New ‘Camp Songs’ Tutorials
- Join the Uke & Me newsletter and get a Free ’96 American Spirituals for Ukulele’ eBook
- New ‘American Spirituals for Ukulele’ Tutorials
- How to Set Up a Music or Dance Multipurpose Room in Your Home
- Bingo Practice Tracker
- Fun Finds: Ukes Not Nukes
- Review: Enya Nova Concert Travel Ukulele
- Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome BINGO!
- How to Share Copyrighted Songs Legally
- Sit Down Servant & Sinner Man – 2 New Episodes from 96 American Spirituals for Ukulele
- National Buy a Musical Instrument Day : Enya Carbon Fiber Ukulele
- Introducing #TwoChordTuesday with the Launch of “Two Chord Camp Songs for Ukulele” Tutorials
- Felt Ukulele & Crab Plushies
- He’s Got the Whole World, Stars Shinin’ & Jacob’s Ladder – 3 New Episodes from 96 American Spirituals for Ukulele
- Virtual Utah Uke Fest – Call for Entries & Open Mic Submissions
- Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler : Episode 1 of 96 American Spirituals for Ukulele
- Better When I’m Dancing Ukulele Play-Along & Tutorial
- How to Ruin Your Multi-Track Video (Epic Fail)
- Don’t Lift a Finger : Chord Voicings in the Key of F
- Ukulele Questions: How do you deal with really sore finger tips?
- Top 5 Tips to Avoid Chord Overwhelm
- Question on Fingerpicking for Ukulele Chords with Doubled Notes
- Kingsfold (If You Could Hie to Kolob) : Ukulele Tablature Solo
- That Easter Morn : Ukulele Tablature Solo
- Jesus Once Was a Little Child (Ukulele Tablature Solo)
- Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam *Calypso* Ukulele Sing & Play Along with Tutorial
- Gerald Ross : Ukulele Players You Should Know
- Over the Rainbow Instrumental Video Tutorials
- Amazing Grace : Simple Chord Melody (PDF)
- Letter from Slovenia (Choosing Chords for a Melody)
- How to Make a Simple Chord Melody for Ukulele (Amazing Grace)
- Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain : Ukulele Players You Should Know
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- Pirate Ukulele (Just for Fun)
- Piano to Ukulele Chords
- Danielle Ate the Sandwich : Ukulele Players You Should Know
- Watch ‘The Mighty Uke’ on Amazon Prime Video
- How to find songs that fit the CHORDS YOU ALREADY KNOW
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- Honoka & Azita : Ukulele Players You Should Know
- Get to know 11 easy Spirituals that will literally ‘lift your spirits’ in 25-min with this Free video introduction and PDF Sheet Music download …
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- Corey Fujimoto : Ukulele Players You Should Know
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- Kalei Gamiao : Ukulele Players You Should Know
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- Classical Ukulele Music
- Kris Fuchigami : Ukulele Players You Should Know
- STAND (R.E.M.) for Ukulele Orchestra
- Take on Me (a-ha) for Ukulele Ensemble
- Our House (Madness) for Ukulele Ensemble
- Down Under (Men at Work) for Ukulele Ensemble
- Sweet Child O’ Mine for Ukulele Ensemble
- James Hill : Ukulele Players You Should Get to Know
- Just Like Heaven (The Cure) for Ukulele Orchestra / Band / Ensemble
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- A Free Ukulele Christmas Gift for You that You can Share Freely with Others
- The Apple Tree Wassail : 2-Chord Carols
- New Arrangements for Ukulele Orchestra (A View to a Kill, Axel F, Back to the Future)
- Instrumental & Soloing Tips from the Ukulele Community
- Strum Shack: Triplet Strums
- Love Shack for 3 or More Ukuleles, Vocals & Opt. Bass
- Haunted Ukulele Workshop
- Important Parts of the Ukulele (a Beginner’s Guide)
- Power Up Ukulele
- The Mystery of the Nut
- Learn Hawaiian for Free
- The 3 Streams : Advice on Practicing to Put them All Together
- What a Wonderful World with ‘up the neck’ chord diagrams
- What Sweeter Music? for Renaissance Guitar (or Ukulele)
- Peace I Leave With You
- Even More Music for Ukulele Ensembles
- Finally! New Music for Ukulele Ensembles
- Bible Camp Songs for Ukulele
- We Three Kings
- Review of 123 Ukulele Play! a one-year curriculum for schools
- Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam (Calypso)
- Jesus Once Was a Little Child : Tablature – Vocal – Chords
- Tell Me the Stories of Jesus : Tablature – Vocal – Chords
- A one-year Curriculum for Teaching beginning Ukulele in the Classroom
- Ukulele Bootcamp : Utah I-15 Mini Tour
- 12 Carols of Christmastime : Lyrics/Chords & Video
- Graph paper and the ukulele, it seems like such a simple idea, but…
- Blue Skies Sing-along Video with Chords & Lyrics
- Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Fats Waller Cover) w/ Lyrics & Chords
- Home Host Ukulele Bootcamp for your Town and Get Ukulele Gear
- I Want Uke! Tee
- Cry Out, Cry Out : a new song
- Memorizing Songs : a compendium of ideas for building your set list
- An exciting innovation for beginners . . . check out the Populele
- The Beauties of a Lyric Sheet w/Chords : Ex. What a Wonderful World
- More Music for Ukulele Ensembles! Blackbird, Over the Rainbow & More.
- New Music for Ukulele Ensembles plus Freebies
- First Melodies for Ukulele : Free eBook
- I <3 the Mountains - Whiteboard
- Annual Ukulele Popularity Cycle
- Overcoming Sheet Music Addiction
- Happy Easter! : That Easter Morn Tab Arrangement
- Chord Melody Arranging Part 2 : Transposing
- The Welti Solution : Chord Melody Arranging Part 1
- Gravity : Cover by Jason Arimoto
- The Daily Ukulele : To Go!
- Choosing a New Ukulele
- Learning Chords: Song by Song Vs. Step by Step
- Twenty One Pilots Ukulele cover of Can’t Help Falling in Love With You
- Exciting Development in Sustainable Ukuleles : EKoa Tenor
- The Prettiest Ukes at NAMM 2016
- Analysing a Jawaiian Strum
- Ukulele Christmas : Projector Collection
- Titan M’s 2 Chord Companion : 157 songs in Ukulele-Friendly Keys
- 256 Basic Strum Patterns!
- Christmas Carols for Ukulele Orchesta now on Amazon
- More new demos for The Haunted Ukulele
- 6 New Haunted Ukulele Demo Videos
- Chopsticks Tab for Ukulele
- HI*Sessions : Learning from the Best
- Review: Ukulele Duets
- Review: Cowboy Songs for Ukulele
- Review: Two-Chord Songs (Guitar Chord Songbook)
- Review: The Best Songs Ever (Ukulele Chord Songbook)
- Review: Ukulele Aerobics by Chad Johnson
- How should I practice? : 3 Top Tips for Making Fast Progress
- Review: The Ukulele Toolbox DVD 1
- Winning Video for UU Christmas on 34th Street Video Contest
- New ‘Ukulele Practice’ Pinterest Board
- Glonk vs. Monk (Folk vs. Classical)
- New Book Reviewed on Got a Ukulele
- Christmas on 34th Street : 34 3-4 Chord Classics for Ukulele and Baritone Ukulele
- The Uke-olantern (Post-Halloween Ukulele Fun)
- The Ghost of the Ukulele
- Truth Eternal
- First Ukes
- Ukulele Tuning Tip for New Strings
- Funiculi Funicula
- My contribution to a uke article
- The Spirit of God – New Ukulele Tablature
- Beyond D DU UDU : Favorite ‘Go-To’ Strums from 5 Ukulele Bloggers
- You’re a Grand Old Flag : Ukulele Duet
- Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel
- There is a Haunted House in Town
- Three Blind Mice
- Itsy Bitsy Spider
- Mister Rabbit
- Blood on the Saddle
- Two by Two : Round for 4 with Ukulele Chords
- Pineapple Ukulele to Resonator Rescue
- Kingsfold : New Ukulele Tablature
- Two Chord Christmas Songbook now on Amazon and Sheet Music Plus!
- Where is He? – Matthew 2:2 (Round for 3)
- The Two Chord Christmas Songbook eBook released
- I’m a Giraffe
- Thirteen for Halloween : Ukulele Edition
- March of the Spiders – Easy Ukulele Chord Solo by M Ryan Taylor
- ‘O Sole Mio
- The Stars and Stripes Forever : Ukulele Chords with Words by John Phillip Sousa (3 keys available)
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas Sheet Music for Ukulele and Voice
- O Holy Night for Ukulele, Voice and optional Bass