The larger size gives the tenor a deeper, fuller sound with a resonant, almost bass-y tone. The tenor ukulele also projects better than the concert, making the volume a bit louder. The standard ukulele tuning of G/C/E/A applies to the tenor size. Baritone is the next step up from the tenor in size.
Does a tenor ukulele sound like a guitar?
If you’re looking for something similar, but slightly bigger, there is the tenor ukulele. This instrument gives an even deeper and louder sound. Actually, this instrument is tuned in the same way as the highest 4 strings of the guitar. So it’s like having a guitar, minus 2 bass strings.
Is a tenor ukulele easier to play?
Tenor ukuleles have a warmer and sometimes deeper sound because of the bigger body style. The frets are sometimes spaced farther apart and there are usually more frets on the fretboard compared to a soprano or concert ukulele. People with larger fingers or hands might find tenor ukes slightly easier to play.
Which ukulele is most like a guitar?
Unlike the other three sizes (soprano, concert, tenor) a baritone ukulele is tuned exactly like the top four strings of a guitar: D-G-B-E. In other words, a baritone ukulele is like a guitar without the two lowest strings (E and A).
What size is a tenor ukulele?
around 30 inches
Tenor ukulele: Like soprano and concert ukuleles, the tenor ukulele has a standard tuning of G-C-E-A. It has a larger body—around 30 inches in length. Guitar ukulele: Also known as a “guitarlele,” this ukulele has six strings, like a guitar.
Are chords different on a tenor ukulele?
A baritone ukulele is tuned D G B E in it’s standard tuning. It is also normally a linear tuning, i.e. the D string is the lowest string, not as in the Soprano/Concert/Tenor uke a re-entrant tuning, where the G string of G C E A stringing is a high note….Other Familiar Chords.
| Baritone | Soprano/Concert/Tenor |
|---|---|
| G7 | C7 |
Is a tenor ukulele tuned the same as a soprano?
Although the names of the different sizes imply different tuning, you may be surprised to learn that soprano, concert, and tenor are tuned exactly the same to each other to g’- c’ – e’ -a’. The soprano ukulele has a shallow, plinky tone.
