Ukuleles

A ukulele is a small, typically wooden four-stringed instrument native to Hawaii. Physically, it looks like a small classical guitar and similarly uses nylon strings that are usually played with the bare fingers.

For a beginner, we recommend a ukulele starter kit. Ukulele starter kits come with one of the four most common types of ukuleles, a gig bag, and a book or access to other educational materials. This way, you not only get a good starter ukulele, but the resources you need to learn the instrument. Read more in our ukulele buying guide.

Depending on the brand, quality of construction, materials, and type, ukulele prices can range in price from around $20 upwards to thousands of dollars. Plastic ukuleles are usually much less expensive than wooden ukuleles, and American-made ukuleles are typically more expensive that ukuleles made in other regions.

There are a variety of ukulele sizes. Ukulele types include:

• Soprano ukuleles
• Concert ukuleles (aka alto ukuleles)
• Tenor ukuleles
• Baritone ukuleles

Smaller soprano and concert ukes offer a higher-pitched tone while baritone ukuleles sound more akin to a nylon string guitar in their voicing.

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