5 Benefits of the Baritone Ukulele

[@Ukelikethepros]

Get your free baritone ukulele chord chart - www.ukelikethepros.com/baritone-ukulele-chord-chart

[@thespeez]

The same one you send with all your ukes?

[@Ingridv8x]

Thank you, very informative for a 66 year old granny who’s longed her her life to learn to play the guitar .... but never did. Now borrowed a baritone ukulele from a friend and want to start learning that :)

[@Ukelikethepros]

Perfect. I have a complete beginning baritone course at www.ukelikethepros.com/baritone-ukulele-course

[@sevdaorujova7732]

good luck granny!!

[@lc0407]

Your a queen

[@ukeandiris]

Uke on, granny!

[@drexflea52]

goodluck grandma!!

[@Snoopy1944]

One good thing about the baritone uke is that if you place a capo at the fifth fret, the tuning is then GCEA and can be played as a standard ukulele. I love my baritone uke!

[@robinr22]

I hadn't realised that! And now I can play ukulele on guitar too!

[@jasonwilkerson9497]

Cooool!!!

[@ellakurm6781]

The best thing about this is that you can kind of play songs with guitar or follow guitar tutorial as it's tuned the same Guiter: EADGBE Baritone uke: DGBE

[@bobbyfishlips5689]

Ella Kurm or just learn guitar ;)

[@theduchessofdarknessofficial]

@@bobbyfishlips5689 nahhhhhh uke lute and mano are the best guitar is just basic

[@elizabethrukmanis9227]

Oh wow! Good point 😀

[@aziraphael0690]

just buy a guitar and use the bottom 4 strings :P i see no right to exist for this abonimation called bariton ukulele

[@ab7207]

@@aziraphael0690 cuz it sounds cool

[@jalisem9404]

Bought my baritone uke about a month ago! I’m a fairly small person, small hands, only 5’1, and yet, I love it so much! So excited that theres going to be a series for baritone ukes because it’s an amazing underrated instrument!! :)

[@TheSeanpatrickobrien]

🍆

[@natinthehat7700]

exactly! Guitar is way too big and baritone uke seems much more practical.

[@LoveIsAlwaysHereChooseLove]

Is the neck of a baritone ukulele the same width as a guitar's neck?

[@jenniferpetrellicarslearni2265]

A baritone ukulele is smaller than a guitar? Full-size guitars seem too big for me.​@@natinthehat7700

[@hollydoolittle5724]

i feel like i’m doing this out of order. i went from guitar and then soprano uke and now i want to learn the baritone as well😂

[@hansolo8573]

I went from guitar to bass, and now I have a soprano ukelele

[@froggylord655]

I went drums ukulele guitar and thinking about bass

[@novembermoon6869]

i did the same thing haha

[@marinamckenzie327]

I’ve played it for years...I prefer it!!

[@drvoodoo3073]

I chose a Baritone Ukelele because I think it's a very unique instrument. I wanted to cover the higher ranges as well so I chose the Concert over a Soprano or Tenor. I think my choices were solid! Even though they're both Uke's they're far from being redundant since both of them have totally different tunings.

[@Lobotomyaftermath]

3:41 Dang man, really had to call me out like that?

[@lnoviaf9821]

I tried the baritone today at a music store it was amazing. I have a guitar and a soprano ukulele, but a baritone is something else.

[@larrypetersue4862]

I found a baritone ukulele on the side of the road about 15 years ago. I’ve been playing it ever since. Love it.

[@Ukelikethepros]

That's awesome!

[@thenaturalmd]

I can hardly wait for this course. You hit the nail on the head as to why the baritone is a cool instrument.

[@ziptagthesnake]

I'd add that it is a great Banjo 'gateway' too, as I have mine in Open G (D-G-B-D) and use it as a portable banjo. Great if you want to practice extra quiet or want a different sound. It's so light and handy too! Banjo material is super common as well. I'd say half of the Banjo sound is related to the playing style and it carries across to Uke very well. You can get along on the baritone without the fifth string quite nicely really. Maybe one day someone will make a true five-sting baritone with high G for us Banjo players....

[@ruthpallek5202]

Yes..THE BARITONE ROCKS...ALL GUITAR books apply and the songs you can play are endless.

[@Happy-Hunter89]

I've been playing tenor and Soprano ukes for over a year, and wanted a new sound and some new challenges. WOW! I love my new baritone, it's practically a different instrument altogether! It's like someone invented a totally new stringed instrument and didn't know what category to put it into. Sounds great, volume is fantastic and it's still uke easy to play with a bit of practice.

[@jtelevenoyd1571]

I've had my Kanile'a baritone for a good couple of months now, and it has become my primary instrument for playing in ensembles with other ukes. Actually, it's become my primary instrument, period.Almost all the vocal accompaniment I do on acoustic guitar is easily reworked for baritone ukulele, and the baritone is just all-around friendlier. It's way more portable, much easier on (gotta admit) aging fingers, and has a surprisingly wide range of voices that reward right-hand experimentation in particular. Also, IMHO, it's easier for a baritone to go high than for a G-C-E-A uke to go low. ;) But I'm still hanging on to my concert, soprano, and tenor ukes too.

[@brian423]

Also, in one of his podcasts, James Hill reports that some songs fit more neatly into his vocal range on a baritone uke without his having to teach his fretting hand a whole new set of chord shapes.

[@chriserony]

I actually really like the tiny size of a soprano uke. I can throw it in my backpack and take it with me. I want the same size instrument but pitched like a guitar. This is the closest I'm gonna get.

[@cobalt._.27]

Try sopranino uke.

[@heycrystalheyy]

Guitarlele!

[@AnnelyThayer]

My only ukulele is a baritone, so I am really looking forward to a course dedicated to bari!

[@legendaryTMNICO]

I like how the baritone uke sounds more like a classical guitar.

[@BrunaMarcelli]

I play a tenor ukulele and guitar, but the baritone is in my wishlist for a long time now. I just can’t wait to put my hands on a baritone Uke!! Haha... thank you for this video, Terry! :)

[@user-kw5lk7kg2o]

Get a tenor guitar and restring it. Then tune it like a baritone uke.

[@monoped8437]

my main is a baritone. but i like the tenor scale. so i string all my tenors with aquila 21U baritone strings. no need to learn new chord names! tension is easier on the fingers, and it gives the tenor a deeper voice.

[@bartman156.]

I have a tenor ukulele and I like it mainly because of the size. I've got pretty large hands and long arms so it's a lot more comfortable. I'm thinking of getting a baritone ukulele someday and that's why I'm watching this video. I've never tried guitar because I usually prefer the tropical sounds of the ukulele.

[@shannondawn44]

I love my tenor . It's my fav :)

[@scottevans1953]

I was a guitar player for years. I started on tenor uke w low G, It was tricky at first. Not just the higher tuning, but no lower strings. I got a baritone and felt like I was home. Now I can switch back and forth no problem. Keep on pickin.

[@defaultcity]

Terry, seriously, your videos are just brimming with positive energy! They must be enjoyed even thy those who don't one a uke 😉

[@hopefulhyena3400]

A lot of the time while I'm playing guitar, I just play the chords on the top 4 strings. Cause sometimes I either can't get to the shape fast enough, or the chord is easier with just the 4 strings, or sometimes I just like the sound better without those two extra low notes. So I'm thinking of just dropping the pretense and getting a baritone ukulele.

[@nadiramarbre1792]

I’m planning on getting a baritone uke! So I’m very excited for these upcoming baritone videos!😆 thank u!

[@Ukelikethepros]

Your welcome. What are you thinking of getting? I have some nice Kala baritones in my store.ukelikethepros.com

[@nadiramarbre1792]

Uke Like The Pros cool! I’ll check it out☺️ and thank u once again!:)

[@AdventureIQ]

Been a paid subscriber for a but and bought a new uke today-- yes a Baritone!

[@Ukelikethepros]

Nice, congrats

[@kaylavaughanwhittington605]

I have been waiting on something like this!! Just got a baritone a few weeks ago. So I cant wait! Thanks Terry!

[@matthewgerman1618]

are you good?

[@TheBaritoneUkulele]

Hello, just shared your video on Humble Baritonics. I have been sharing baritone ukulele info for about 9 years now. Jeff

[@deeman524]

If you're on Facebook, I've been watching your channel

[@josephpetrino1741]

You can also tune CGDA like a mandola. So you can easily hang with mandolins and fiddles. These are great instruments.

[@Mistysfedora]

Interesting

[@jtelevenoyd1571]

Last time I looked there was also a C-G-D-A string set for concert ukes.

[@UTNavySeabee289]

Terry, I had a Bari Uke after my left thumb and forefinger was shot thru with a Nail Gun some 50 years ago. But I sold it to a Dad with Disabled son age 11. Now I just know I have to own one again. No problem, I'm also a Bass Singer in aCappella Quartets and a large chorus "Trails West Barbershoppers" of Olathe, Ks. Also play Concert Uke and Trumpet. Love your new instructions on Uke!!

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

Merci beaucoup. I just ordered my baritone, so I'll be following your course. Too cool.

[@sallyann-nicolemiller5625]

Have been trying to teach myself the bari - uke, but there is so little out there. Let's bring it on, Terry. We are looking forward to this course!

[@ImCryN]

Wait would that mean instead of looking for ukulele tutorials for certain songs we have to look at guitar tutorials now?

[@Alexander-vm2ox]

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[@headofathousandsheepswool]

If you have a deep voice, you can play the chords you’re used to on a soprano, but it will be transposed. For example, if you played what would be a soprano C on a baritone ukulele, it would be a G.

[@e.miller8943]

I wanted to try baritone strings on my Tenor uke and had the same thought. I discovered that since the guitar and uke are both tuned in 4ths, I could play all the notes and chords, even from sheet music or tabs, exactly like on a regular low g uke and everything sounded fine, only lower. Of course playing with other standard tuned ukes would not work.

[@marshallhoang4620]

Actually it is easy. Put a capo on 5th and everythinng solved😂😂😂

[@shapalag]

Exactly 🤌🏻

[@aubreywarneck7227]

Ps- I also think of the soprano, concert and tenor as a “C” instrument and the bari as a “G” instrument, much like a guitar. That being said, I LOVE playing this instrument, because it’s SO EASY compared to guitar...

[@Kikiyayazengardens]

I have a baritone and use the regular tenor chords with a capo on third of second fret, because I like to sing but have a deep voice and there is no room to manoeuvre on a tenor. With a baritone I can use the capo higher or lower to suit my vocal range. I love my baritone Kala.

[@crobarfreeman]

Eric Roberts is awesome on the uke! Looking good man.

[@Ukelikethepros]

Right on, thanks for the message

[@snoopaka]

My two tenor guitars are tuned the same too. I just wanted to play the nylon strings so I got a Kala today. Can't wait for your course! Im Subscribed!

[@mckaylahollin5334]

snoopaka does the baritone not have nylon strings ?

[@citizen102266]

this size is so comfortable for me and the sound is amazing wow I LOVE IT

[@dcorrette]

I am seriously thinking of getting a baritone. I have a high G and a low G tenor ukulele and a concert ukulele, bot this I am saving for . Yes, I want to get one. says Judy Corrette

[@aajam5311]

U had my attention but now u have my curiosity

[@headofathousandsheepswool]

It goes the other way around

[@kylezmcgee455]

I originally wanted a tenor you, low g, and when went to the shop to get my first uku, for me, I got a concert instead. I'm a new player and the tenor was too big for me and the soprano was way too small. I figured with more experience, I can get a tenor and eventually a baritone. I've always wanted to learn uku, violin, and guitar and relearn piano. 🤗

[@gneveln]

Another benefit is that some songs are easier to play DGBE than GCEA. It's nice to be able to pick the tuning to fit the song. I have a couple baritones tuned GCEA (both low and high G) because I like the size of the baritone.

[@rickyelvis3215]

So the gcea tuning on the baritone is the same as a tenor but a slightly lower pitch ? and do you prefer (if you had to pick one) the low g or the high G ? cheers Gary

[@gneveln]

@@rickyelvis3215 I have also experimented with a tenor tuned DGBE and a baritone tuned dGBE. Baritones tuned gCEA or GCEA sound to me like loud tenors. A high g gives a bright ukulele sound. A low G gives a warm more guitarlike sound and allows for a bigger range when picking out notes. It was fun to experiment but in general I like playing gCEA tenors or DGBE baritones.

[@dcorrette]

I am thinking of getting a baritone for either Mother's Day or my birthday in June. Gee I might even try for St.Patrick's Day as a treat for me.. I am almost all Irish, I deserve it , right? says Judy Corrette

[@irenecharrois5199]

I just ordered a baritone for myself just because! Lol!

[@migalito1955]

Yep, I scratch built a Tenor with Redwood soundboard and back and have another Tenor using different woods half way completed and I like or will love each. I am really looking forward to the Bairitone kit from Stewmac arriving soon. I wanted to build a classical guitar and save time by building a quality kit, but they are extremely pricey. The Baritone was on sale for $128, has a solid Mahogany top and is essentially 2/3 of what I wanted plus its neck is not as wide as the classical guitar which is too wide for my small hands. I am sure it will be sweet.

[@Ukelikethepros]

Great job doing it yourself

[@defaultcity]

Thank you very much for the insightful video! Loved the sound of the baritone 😊 It is probably very useful in recording where you just need to nail down that “different” sound that you can’t squeeze out of either uke or guitar.

[@pacervault3350]

I just bough a Baritone Ukelele! Looking forward to strumming along!

[@entithicc1133]

Now i can play the E chord! Yay!

[@martinottley2395]

But not a B 😀

[@MasterK9Trainer]

Terry, I have to say that I own a few guitars and a strum stick (Smokey Mountain Dulcimer Works) and while the latter is very easy to learn I wanted an extra string and I found the perfect choice in the baritone ukulele. I find that it helps me so much that when I pickup a guitar I am playing better despite years of barely touching one. I'm learning faster on the baritone than I ever learned anything on a guitar. So as you said, they both provide a great transition either way. Since one can play all their baritone songs on a guitar it looks impressive that you can play both.... very cool.

[@patrickcoyle796]

I found learning ,all the new chords on the baritone a pain , so I am converting my baritone to uke chords by changing to Lava 117u strings ,so I can convert it to uke tuning ,GCEA! And not learn all those new chords ! The size of this instrument is better than a tenor !

[@JPEG2099]

Awesome info! Thx for video. I just got for my 7 y/o daughter a Baritone Ukulele. I'm looking forward to the classes for this type of instrument. Thx Again.

[@alanp741]

so basically: the baritone ukulele is a guitar for tiny people like me. tbh I have both a guitar and a soprano ukulele so I like both it's just playing with a normal guitar that I have is too big for my hands to play.

[@cavanimakesthenoise]

Hello from Italy.Which tune is better to get closer to a guitar sound,high D or low D?Thanks so much man!!

[@sarahm5160]

Hi, that’s great! I am so looking forward to the course ⭐️🤩! Baritone ukuleles are so cool!

[@rjp63vip]

Hey! Hey! Hey! I now own a Big Earl Kala ukulele from your store and I'll be playing it at a performance I'm doing next month for a Black History event and then on the next day I'll be so petting Big Earl at World Ukulele day in West Edmonton Mall! I love your baritone Bootcamp course! and I love your courses and KZbin tutorials they have helped me become a JuicyJuicy Ukester in only 13 months! You da man! More Baritone and Guitarlele tutorials please. How about teaching us how to play a cool Buddy Guy song! Just saying!

[@GeekDadMN]

Another nice thing is that you can also tune it to the typical GCEA ukulele.

[@JojohnWick]

Are u sure? Bottom string of soprano ukulele is very thin compare to baritone, cant make same sound

[@GeekDadMN]

@@JojohnWick Yes. I am positive. It may not be the same sound, but it will be the same notes.

[@Cityloud]

As a guitar player, for me don't have sense to play just the 4 strings of a standard guitar, but I would like to use the EBGd (d string high) tunning in a baritone guitar to make some arpegios, same with the "Low G" tunning because here in México we have the "requinto" and it's like a guitalele but bigger

[@deekshaprasanna7153]

Thank you so much! It was very informative.

[@user-fb2kb4wp7s]

They look nice too.

[@user-kw5lk7kg2o]

Get a tenor guitar and restring it and tune it to a baritone uke. Awesome guitar sound with baritone chords.

[@gurgisjones1120]

Great video. The five highlights are exactly what I've been looking for as an improvement over my tenor, which is too small, and the tuning is more desirable too. Wish I had seen this first!

[@jimsatola3397]

Well, as the the first one (“High G versus Low G,” actually, “High D versus Low D” on a baritone), you can still do that. I have three baritones, one with a standard “Low D,” another with a “High D,” and the third with a “Low Octave GCEA” set of strings (a set of strings designed for that purpose; a standard set of baritone strings just tuned down to the low octave GCEA would sound like spaghetti). So, my point is, baritones can offer some options too.

[@denisemccleese3895]

Funny I had tried soprano uke, did not like it. Heard baritone ukulele three years ago. I play Autoharp and a little piano. Finally purchased solid mahogany CB 402 by Caramel from Amazon... got straps on today. Purchased on Amazon. Haven’t put down in two days... imagine me a 60 year old woman... But I sing Alto... and I sing in hospitals etc... the low mellow sound is PERFECT!!! Gonna take your crash course. Thank you please make MORE for Baritone Ukulele..🌹🌹🌹👠❤️

[@hankigoe829]

i'm thinking a baritone uke would be better for a guitar player like me, so I don't have to learn a different tuning, lol. Is that a terrible reason? Edit: nvm, you answered it in #4, sounds like it's a good reason, lol

[@frowertrampton7148]

Is the gateway to guitar.

[@Ukelikethepros]

Yes it can be the gateway to the guitar. Same tuning as guitar but with only 4 strings

[@marvelousmaker]

Just sent back a baritone(DID Not Purchase from Terry). One of the strings was brown(rusty looking) in places and it felt like I was playing on barn wire. The ukulele had a nice tone with some fret buzz. I think it corroded in an unregulated warehouse for 3-4 years. The price seemed a little too good for the brand and had no reviews. If it wasn't for the return policy I would of walked past it. I write this so you guys will pay attention if your getting one. Also be aware of Ukulele acquisition syndrome. I already have thee and I haven't even been playing for a year yet. I started with a Ubass then got curious.

[@tammyglaze8574]

When do you plan to post the course? I just bought my first ukelele and it's a baritone. I'm anxious to find some good online instruction, but it's all geared to the other sizes.

[@crochet18burple]

Yay boot camp , I have a baritone so this is perfect

[@deeman524]

"Fred Sokolow" just came out with his complete book "Baritone Ukulele Fretboard Roadmaps", check it out, I'm not trying to be a "conflict of interest" I love all your vids man, thanks for finally doing one on the Baritone!

[@Lewisjls]

how does it sound C G E A, I have lots of jazz arrangements in that tuning love to play them on Baritone

[@thespeez]

What instructional and music books do you recommend for this instrument?

[@StephanOnisick]

Really helpful!

[@allanvictormonteroadames7013]

You should try the bass guitar, you have good skills for the instrument.

[@rayleslie7849]

Hi I make the baritone but down south we call them a cuatro

[@charleszuhlke7047]

A baritone uke, played along with a soprano uke, sounds great

[@hollyjone367]

Thank you so much for information

[@jenniferpetrellicarslearni2265]

I love the sound of a baritone ukulele. My problem is that I I'm only 5 ft and have small hands and don't like larger instruments. I know this is a dumb question so forgive me I'm a beginner. But they don't have mini or half size baritone ukulele's, do they?

[@deeman524]

The difference between Baritone and Tenor is like the difference between a Mandolin and Octave Mandolin or Mandola, Learn them both because of their sound, difference and traditions

[@smokeytaboo1756]

How much $ should a used baritone uke cost? I found a used one for $60.. seems a bit steep as it's used. Beaver Creek Mahogany

[@PatriciaMartinez-bc3em]

Great video. Thank you so much 😊

[@태이씨]

I don't like standard ukulele sound, I want to play a guitar and I think baritone is the best thing for me now) ))

[@user-kw5lk7kg2o]

Get a tenor guitar and restring it. Then tune it like a baritone uke.

[@legendaryTMNICO]

The sound is so much better than the concert Ike’s.

[@amethystgacha4697]

Oh my god they are huge on people. I asked my dad to get me a ukulele, and he got me a soprano. Now, I want a bigger one, and he said he’d get me a baritone for Christmas. I had no idea what he meant. It’s seems great to me, but I hope it’d be alright for me.

[@legendaryTMNICO]

The baritone is really good for playing blues.

[@hazzah2276]

Question: To get a feel, how useful is it to use a capo and remove the EA strings from a Spanish/Classical guitar? There are so many of these things around (often gathering dust from beginners guitar lessons). Not as a solution, but just something to play with and see if you like it.

[@crysss471]

I want a baritone badly was originally drawn to it but settled on the tenor because of the availability of tutorials on KZbin😟

[@instrumentalheadquarters7062]

Question Ukulele players! I just got a baritone ukulele it is a Greg Bennet and all strings are nylon except my low D. Why is that?

[@christiandad9369]

So it’s a four string guitar?

[@PeteHarperUK]

Is this similar to a guitarlele, I have one

[@gayathrisivakumar5945]

I'm an amateur violinist, will baritone be good for me?

[@LoveIsAlwaysHereChooseLove]

Does the baritone ukulele have the same width of neck as a guitar?

[@lindastevenson7573]

Are there songs you cannot play due to having only four strings? I am totally new to ukuleles.

[@suezq9155]

I have been playing with a baritone for a few years and it is really difficult to find any tutorials.

[@deeman524]

Fred Sokolow "Roadmaps for Baritone Ukulele"

[@jims1800]

cool

[@karengrace6890]

Which baritone ukulele model are you playing here?

[@I..cast..fireball]

This one I never really understood. Why not just a small classical guitar at this point...? All the GCEA ukes make sense to me, as they are much smaller and are a truly unique instrument from guitar. The baritone is almost guitar sized and is tuned as guitar missing two strings. I don't see the point in a guitarist buying this to learn ukulele. Its just ignoring two string on what you already have. I don't see why a beginner guitarist should start with this either. Just ignore or remove two strings from guitar if you want less to deal with at first. There is almost no materials available to learn baritone uke compared to guitar. The few times i've seen uke groups play, they always use a classical guitar instead of the baritone uke. If a guitarist wants to play with a uke in "real" uke tuning, they can capo the 5th fret of guitar to get started. If they want a proper uke sound but something that feels more familiar, a guitalele is a great choice.

[@Ukelikethepros]

We understand what your saying but the baritone ukulele is a great instrument. It's bigger than a tenor ukulele but still much smaller than a guitar, even a mini guitar. Many people like the bass sound of the baritone uke and many guitar players really enjoy the baritone. If your a ukulele player you should try one.

[@cameronfelton9249]

Definitely gonna get one of these little boogies lol. Been playing guitar 10 years and what I have for my style specifically, based on the chords and melodies I play, I don’t need the the low E or A string so I think the baritone uke will be perfect

[@MrPastorlarry]

Can you put light weight guitar strings on this?

[@Ukelikethepros]

Light weight guitar strings may be a little loose on the baritone, but give it a shot. But don’t use steel strings make sure to use classical guitar strings

[@rohsindia]

I am a baritone vocalist, should I buy this?

[@fulminepdemo]

Hello greetings, I apologize for the inconvenience. How could I tune my Harmony vintage RB 3525 14 fret baritone ukulele to sound like soprano. I appreciate your kindness 

[@limkoon2202]

Then the guitarlele not the gate way for beginner to guitar??

[@brittneylopez3824]

I only have a baritone ukulele but my fingers are so small