Considering Baritone Ukulele? Here's What You Need to Know!

[@marvelousmaker]

Is it normal to want them all after learning a bit of how to play the ukulele?

[@stevewolfe3214]

Yes, it’s called gear acquisition syndrome

[@Traumglanz]

Yeah, and when you realize that the Baritone Uke is just a diminished 4-string guitar, you get into guitars too. And naturally when you play uke and guitar already ... you know Bass-Uke and Bass guitar are just naturally to play on top. And when you are THAT much into string instruments ... Piano is just all the strings you could imagine in one big box. ;-) Welcome to dabbling into music.

[@matthewdegraide2875]

I just started on a baritone uke. My first uke. Never played one before.

[@AllForUke]

Great to hear, Matthew! Drop by allforuke.com/lessons where I have several series with free PDFs put together to help you get started with baritone ukulele. Thanks for learning with me! - Kevin | allforuke.com

[@wanton_chips3638]

Keep the baritone videos coming

[@grouchomagic]

Actually, I'm a drummer, however, I started with a tenor, and the seat in my Tesla smashed it. That being said, I am getting arthritis, so I bought a baritone which seems to be easier to play for me. I am screwed up now regarding the different tuning, but you are clear in the lessons. Thanks, Steve.

[@kishascape]

Yuppie

[@deeman524]

The tenor is best for various scrumming styles and soft songs, the baritone is better for playing full chords and roots to a song; Once you play both baritone and standard, YOU WILL PLAY THEM DIFFERENT.

[@silliaek]

I'm starting to realize that what you're saying is true, the smaller ukes are great for percussive playing, while I prefer my baritone for folk/rock.

[@MCUshort24]

Such a peaceful instrument it’s so cool

[@MCUshort24]

I’m finally getting a Uke tomorrow!

[@skylady64ish93]

@@MCUshort24which one did you get?

[@bruceanduke0412]

I am British. I have 5 Baritone ukes. 3 are srung GCEA and 2 are DGBE. The advantage of the bari is a more mellow tone and often longer sustain.

[@AllForUke]

Hi Bruce! That's awesome - what brands up Baritone do you have? If you're interested in more learning resources drop by allforuke.com/lessons and have a look at our baritone series' videos. Thanks for learning with me - Kevin | allforuke.com

[@bruceanduke0412]

@@AllForUke my makes are Samek ( no longer made), Pono BN10( what a big boy), Luther made New Zealand 8 string uke from Bones (retuned to DGBE), Noah 8 string GCEA fabulous sound Vietnamese special factory made and finally a Homestead from USA, this is my main use uke. I have 15 ukes of various sizes gathered over the years.(fanatic or what, still there far worse hobbies to have)

[@0joeyw]

Anyone else here because of Clancy?

[@believeindog]

hahaha yep

[@poorboy8567]

Да бро

[@Isleofflightless.lament]

Listen… you don’t gotta call me out like that 😂😂😂

[@danielmilligan6518]

I love the baritone and am so grateful Tyler introduced us to it

[@danharden7690]

Truly inspiring Clancy has been ❤ The album and Tyler’s clear passion for the music made me a fan of the band after years of never actually LISTENING to them.

[@therrybush2267]

Thank you for your explanations about the difference between the ukuleles.

[@AllForUke]

My pleasure!

[@shawnabruley7066]

Thanks Kevin for your expertese.i play piano,acoustic guitar,have soprano and concert tenor.as an acoustic guitar player would the baritone use be a better choice.

[@frigusoris]

I played a bit of tenor uke, before my ex stole mine... But I've been looking to replace it and am definitely leaning towards a baritone. I played bass, so I'm a sucker for 4 strings, but the tiny scale of even a concert size uke doesn't do well for me. I appreciate the in depth comparison, without a strong opinion one way or another. Unless I snag a great deal on a used tenor, I'm thinking baritone it is. Especially knowing that I remember chord shapes but not names, so it seems perfect!

[@hiltonmcconnell2563]

I went from a soprano to a tenor and now have a baritone, the baritone was well worth the extra money, think you will be glad if you go baritone. Much easier to keep in tune and much easer to play. I still have my other two but hardly use them little. 99% of the time go with the baritone. I do have a friend who has a soprano but when he comes hear he wants to use my tenor so glad I keep it. They sound good playing together.

[@BlessYourHeart254]

I LOVE baritones, having come from guitar. ❤️

[@sreerangaprasadgp8724]

By a Baritone and if you put capo on fifth fret it becoms Concert ukulele. Baritone is also a guitar without E2 And A2 strings.

[@AllForUke]

Both true, however the string tension is different from both guitar and ukulele.

[@uknavynige]

I went from soprano,concert,tenor now bar. I prefer the baritone mellow sound but I find most uke group songs lead themselves to gcea tuning using the easier chord shapes in that tuning, for example a lot of F chords and F chord on bark can be tiring. So intend to take 2 ukes to group jus t incase it easier with one or the other

[@oldglit]

Hey, newbie question... The chords have the same shape but change names/notes on baritone uke, right? Can you play songs you learn on standard uke the same way on baritone, or do you need to learn new chord sequences for the same song? Sorry if it's a dumb question, but I'm seriously considering switching from tenor to baritone uke and it's been on my mind...

[@oldglit]

Like, if I have a tutorial for a standard ukulele song, can I follow the finger chord forms on a baritone ukulele just the same, considering it's called different because of the tuning, or is it all different and do I need specific tutorials for the baritone ukulele?

[@giannagarda7598]

So, is it the same tuning of the four first strings of a guitar with no 'high G' effects of the ukulele? The size looks great: no so 'big' as the guitar and not so 'small' as the soprano 😉

[@kyelnst]

i just looked up the chords for a baritone uke isnt the baritone uke basically like the last 4 strings on a standard tuned guitar? the chords seem like cut off versions of guitar chords

[@BeverlyTilton]

I just got a Pono baritone! Love it!

[@AllForUke]

Good choice!

[@julieannwilliams9134]

I bought one two days ago and love it. The sound is beautiful. I still play tenor and concert but when I am alone I find myself using the baritone

[@Bubblestheguitarpuppy]

Does anyone here Know About baritone ukulele much, I got one from Amazon and it’s actually really good but my confusing thing is there are two steel strings and two nylon. From my understanding it’s supposed to be nylon through all four strings right?

[@jmanned]

I decided to go down the Baritone Ukelele path because I like the sound better. Just needs more tab support for rock songs.

[@AA-my1dw]

Thank you, this was super helpful to get a feel for all the differences. I’m thinking of getting a baritone uke to imitate the Venezuelan cuatro, which is very similar except the bottom E string is tuned an octave lower. If I replace the uke’s bottom E string with another top D string, do you think I can safely tune that up to E without it breaking or damaging the uke?

[@Theslavedrivers]

Very under-rated instrument.

[@Traumglanz]

It indeed is, but there is a good reason for that when the Tuning is basically just 4 strings of a guitar, going up from the high e. It's still such a great and simple instrument. Same for the concert uke really, placing a capo on the 5th fret on your guitar gives you a standard uke tuning, but it still plays so much different. Ukes are just great.

[@billsheppit3589]

Thanks for the info Kevin. I have bought a baritone to go with my tenor, but the problem I have is that I play with a group all of whom play standard tuning. I have put standard strings on my baritone, but lost the mellow tone. Is there an easier way to play the baritone in a group of standard tunes without using a capo or struggling with the transposition? Thanks for your help.

[@MrSupersidewinder]

Put barritone strings back on... Learn the chords as you go.... The shapes are the same as what you are used to, you just need to memorize the name associations... You'll be way ahead for guitar playing as well.🤪🎵🎶

[@MC-zr7hl]

Why can't a baritone be played with other ukes in standard tuning? I was thinking of getting one hoping that they could be played together lol

[@MrSupersidewinder]

@@MC-zr7hl They can and they sound great together...😁👍

[@MC-zr7hl]

@@MrSupersidewinder sweet lol maybe he was talking about something else then idk. Thanks!

[@silliaek]

​@@MC-zr7hl if you follow the tabs or chord shapes that the other ukes are following, you will be in a different key from them.

[@sandralepori442]

Do ever have steel strings on a baritone?

[@jefffunke252]

I love playing my baritone ukes, but oftentimes I get a twangy sound when I hit the D string on them, which isn't a problem on my smaller ukes. Is it my technique (usually my nail hits the string) or are there adjustments that can be made to the ukulele?

[@MrSupersidewinder]

The lowest pitch string moves the most when played. The balance of action height vs buzzing is delicate... Some modern ukes allow tension rod adjustments (Caramel, etc.), for others the bridge needs to be replaced. If it buzzed when played softly there is something else going on like the nut slot may be too loose...

[@johnty52]

Quick fix if you can't do the transposition of a song......put a Capo on the 5th fret and play the same chords as standard [low G] tuning] uke song.

[@deepabashudev]

Sir how to make tenor uke to baritone

[@leonielynn3349]

Can the baritone be tuned GCEA? as tenor?

[@Traumglanz]

With a capo on 5th fret you get automagical GCEA, low G tuning naturally.

[@ttwonderxp4231]

I thought of a good memory device for the tuning “DUGBEE” (DGBE)

[@privateinformation8364]

On guitar it's E ddie A te D ynamite G ood B y E ddie So on the baritone i just take the last four

[@ronbernacki9825]

excellent

[@LanceEdwardLeichtle]

Kevin can you please send me your cactus shirt that you have on in the video

[@kirkwcowgill]

I bought a 30 incher from china (I live in China) but the strings were tuned for a regular uke. What strings can I buy to make it a proper baritone? Can some regular guitar strings work?

[@AllForUke]

These are a good option - kalabrand.com/collections/ukulele-strings/products/aquila-super-nylgut-ukulele-strings?variant=39655967391814 | just select Baritone in the drop down. Hope this helps! - Kevin | allforuke.com

[@frigusoris]

Just wanted to add that this is a common complaint I see on amazon, reviews will point out quick which tuning is being sent out. One of many reasons I shop local when at all possible.

[@sandralepori442]

A group I am in has put steel strings on their ukes they say for a louder instrument..I think it isn’t a pretty sound. I think they are guitar want a bes

[@pujarajiyung2652]

Which one should I buy concert or baritone ukulele?

[@silliaek]

If you are a beginner, start with a standard ukulele, you will find more beginner instructional material and be able to play with groups following the standard tabs and chord charts. Then switch to baritone if you want. That being said, everyone should want to switch to baritone, it is awesome.

[@LanceEdwardLeichtle]

Kevin Can you please send me your cactus shirt i really need it

[@michaelbrohl1625]

Actually, DGBE are considered the top 4 strings of a guitar, not the bottom.

[@hni7458]

Not with player's reference for location, seen from above - let's not nitpick when ppl try to be of help.

[@michaelbrohl1625]

@@hni7458 Learning properly is not nitpicking.

[@ThomRoelink]

This video has too much information for its intended target group. If you are uncertain about transitioning between a normal uke and a baritone, that probably means you are not a very comfortable in music theory. The amount of fixation on things that are different rather than focus on things that are the same is mind numbing to somebody who can't memorize the whole fretboard yet. It's essentially not challanging at all. If you don't change your technique AT ALL between the two, it's still going to sound pretty good.

[@dougcmelik2442]

hardly a hard decision. It's bigger, more like a guitar, sounds better, play it.

[@MrSupersidewinder]

I detune my 'g' string every time I finish playing my bari... It will fail rather quickly if I don't...😁👍

[@AllForUke]

May be time for a new set of strings or to tighten the screw behind the tuning head.

[@jacquelinelewis3131]

The baritone sounds more like a guitar

[@Traumglanz]

Because it is more like a guitar, the tuning is the same as a guitars without the low E and A. It's still it's own thing, but much more like a guitar.

[@jacquelinelewis3131]

@@Traumglanz Thankyou 😀

[@bethg.5611]

Man buns are so over.

[@kawashroomi]

why u being a hater?

[@bethg.5611]

@@kawashroomi You think that's hate? lol

[@brysonwest93]

Go home and talk with your mom some more about good manners.