In my opinion, if you don't want to buy a guitar, a baritone Ukulele is a great option.. but if you already have a guitar then a standard Ukulele should do good as you then have something different to enjoy :)
I've always hated the feel of my acoustic guitars so they're in the closet. I didn't play anything acoustic for years til I met the Tenor and Baritone ukuleles; I also love my guitalele (6 string Uke) too.
I agree... it's all about having options and a variety of sounds. I've played acoustic guitar for a few years and randomly picked up a uke at the store to strum and fell in love. Just a brighter sound and puts a smile on my face compared to having the constant lower sound I've been used to with my guitars. Some who play guitar laugh when they see others play a uke, which is kind of a strange reaction. If you truly love music, you love experimenting with all different sounds and instruments. Just focusing on one sound or instrument gets quite boring
I play all of the sizes and Baritone is my favorite for the richness of sound. You can play the same chords if you are solo and it will be a much lower key or capo at 5th fret and play along with others...amazing sound!
I have the Baritone, Tenor, Concert, my Guitar and Guitalele, the Tenor is still my favorite, with the high G Also you can still get a similar Tenor sound on the baritone by playing further up the neck
I Love both the Tenor and Baritone, and the baritone is still small enough to enjoy the feel of a smaller instrument, when I got my baritone, my acoustic guitar went in the closet.
My baritone is preferable to me in my opinion. I've been playing for almost 2 years and playing standard ukulele (I have a tenor) for almost 4 years. I have really small hands so I can't really play guitar (bar chords and the occasional finger picking) I also use my capo quite a bit to raise the pitch of the songs I play (most of the time I use it on the 3rd fret) You can play the same songs from the guitar on the baritone, it's just missing the top 2 strings :)
Ahhh at last some Baritone stuff. I have a 4 & an 8 string Bari. I started playing on the Tenor, but now I almost exclusively play Baritone for the reasons you outline in this video. Very excited to see what you have to share on the Baritone Terry.
I think your examples at the 5 minute mark or so are nice the baritone is really nice and different but the first two songs I felt the basic soprano popped so much better. I liked it . It made me realize how cool the Uke is. Either way I love it and it is awesome and I want to learn to play them better. Thank you for the video.
I recommend a Tenor, you'll get a richer sound and slightly bigger size and you're still using the same tuning, so same chords. But if you wanna get into guitar and you're already a serious ukulele player then a baritone might be a good investment. That's just my opinion, do with it what you want haha
Im 57 years old and i have been wanting to play 6 string acoustic guitar for a long time however im having a difficult time learning to play it, do you think a baritone ukulele would help me to transition to a 6 string guitar ?
I think I have a thing for lower tones, because even in these 'not sounding so good on the baritone uke' examples, I like the baritone versions much better, lol. I have a tenor uke but I'm looking forward to getting a baritone now
The baritone is a guitar minus the base strings with out a capo. All other ukes are a guitar minus the base strings with a capo at the fifth fret. It's that simple.
I want a baritone uke, but the last time I was ready financially to get a new uke, my local music shop didn’t have any. I ended up getting another concert. Oh well...there’s always next time. :)
I got mine from the Ukulele Site with a full setup. They shipped it from HI to NY with no problems. And they have a wide selection of bari ukes to choose from. I'm very pleased with the instrument they sent me.
hi, i brougth my baritone a few months ago but i still haven't learn how to transpose (is this how's called?) the finger picking pattern when is originally from the standard ukulele. can u make a video about that?
Severe neuropathy in my left hand led me to buy a tenor telecaster tuned D G B E to play rhythm guitar. Other issues prevent me from swapping guitars by myself. So a baritone with the same tuning lets me practice rhythm guitar until someone swaps my guitars for me.
I really love the sound of baritone...but may be baritone is not easily available in every country...very helpful video..I wish to learn baritone ukelele from you sir .. Thank you once again...
Love the channel so no disrespect.........but I’m not sure why anyone would want to play power chords or blues shuffles on uke? The finger picking example was better but it also sounded sweet on the concert. Perhaps making the case for the baritone to be used as the low end of a uke troup instead of a toy guitar would have been a good premise. Again, no disrespect.... love the channel and love the uke
People like different styles and music genres. Not a toy guitar, either. People act like certain things belong to guitar but it's usually just not the case, power chords aren't just for the one instrument.
For someone to eventually learn guitar, what would be your recommendation whether to start GCEA and then transition to Baritone before guitar, OR directly start Baritone first before guitar? Trying to understand the best way for finger training as well as ease of practice. Thanks!
Baritone definitely.... It's a good instrument either way to move to a concert uke or a guitar. The top 4 strings are the same as the guitar so you've learnt 67% of the guitar chords ... Haha
Like most subscribers I love this channel, however (and from experience) why Terry, do you not reply to subscriber questions? No question is silly, so please, help us out a little with your experience. Other than this, I love your channel and I am now a proud owner of an 8 string Noah Baritone and am learning from your channel. Thank you Paul🇬🇧
I dd this and I prefer it over DGBE tuning. It sounds like a bigger version of my tenor, i.e. louder & fuller. Make sure you get the right strings, I wouldn't recommend tuning up a standard baritone set as they'll probably snap.
Yes you can. I know people who have done so. Mainly to not have to learn new chord shapes. Why you would do this is a bit surprising to me. As the Baritone is tuned a 4th under a standard Uke, most of the chord shapes are the same, just a different chord eg. a C chord on a standard uke is a G on the baritone. You've just got to get your head around that and you are away.
Oh yes, capo the 5th fret same a s a guitar and you can play along using the same chord shapes. The sound is just a bit "fuller" but not the same as a DGBE tuned Bari.
In my opinion, if you don't want to buy a guitar, a baritone Ukulele is a great option.. but if you already have a guitar then a standard Ukulele should do good as you then have something different to enjoy :)
@@sherryrodricks5101 Your missing the point. song either sound write on the instrument they were written. if adapted for a different instrument then it can only be a lesser representation of the original.
OMG the "tuning" is different! You could simplify this A LOT if you simply explained the relative tuning (string to string) is identical to smaller size ukes but overall just down a 4th for the baritone. That means ALL the chord shapes are the SAME, just down a 4th in tone. So your concert uke playing a root C chord is now playing G on the baritone. THE CHORD SHAPES ARE IDENTICAL, JUST LOWERED IN PITCH. Why don't "teachers" make this clear, right up front? Jeez.
In my opinion, if you don't want to buy a guitar, a baritone Ukulele is a great option.. but if you already have a guitar then a standard Ukulele should do good as you then have something different to enjoy :)
I've always hated the feel of my acoustic guitars so they're in the closet.
I didn't play anything acoustic for years til I met the Tenor and Baritone ukuleles;
I also love my guitalele (6 string Uke) too.
Ya me too feeling the same
I agree... it's all about having options and a variety of sounds. I've played acoustic guitar for a few years and randomly picked up a uke at the store to strum and fell in love. Just a brighter sound and puts a smile on my face compared to having the constant lower sound I've been used to with my guitars. Some who play guitar laugh when they see others play a uke, which is kind of a strange reaction. If you truly love music, you love experimenting with all different sounds and instruments. Just focusing on one sound or instrument gets quite boring
I play all of the sizes and Baritone is my favorite for the richness of sound. You can play the same chords if you are solo and it will be a much lower key or capo at 5th fret and play along with others...amazing sound!
I have the Baritone, Tenor, Concert, my Guitar and Guitalele, the Tenor is still my favorite, with the high G
Also you can still get a similar Tenor sound on the baritone by playing further up the neck
I Love both the Tenor and Baritone, and the baritone is still small enough to enjoy the feel of a smaller instrument, when I got my baritone, my acoustic guitar went in the closet.
Surprisingly, in your comparison I preferred the Concert, that baby has a lovely clear sound.
My baritone is preferable to me in my opinion. I've been playing for almost 2 years and playing standard ukulele (I have a tenor) for almost 4 years. I have really small hands so I can't really play guitar (bar chords and the occasional finger picking) I also use my capo quite a bit to raise the pitch of the songs I play (most of the time I use it on the 3rd fret) You can play the same songs from the guitar on the baritone, it's just missing the top 2 strings :)
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Man, you have skills! Informational stuff is nice, but I’d also I’d love some videos of just you playing. ❤️
Ahhh at last some Baritone stuff. I have a 4 & an 8 string Bari. I started playing on the Tenor, but now I almost exclusively play Baritone for the reasons you outline in this video. Very excited to see what you have to share on the Baritone Terry.
I think your examples at the 5 minute mark or so are nice the baritone is really nice and different but the first two songs I felt the basic soprano popped so much better. I liked it . It made me realize how cool the Uke is. Either way I love it and it is awesome and I want to learn to play them better. Thank you for the video.
Like your playing style Mate. Decent videos, exactly the information I was looking for 💜🎶
Cheers from Germany.
This was a nice comparison Terry. I've been considering a baritone and this is good food for thought.
Would Baritone be a next logical step up if going from Concert and eventually wanting to get to learning guitar?
I recommend a Tenor, you'll get a richer sound and slightly bigger size and you're still using the same tuning, so same chords. But if you wanna get into guitar and you're already a serious ukulele player then a baritone might be a good investment. That's just my opinion, do with it what you want haha
I measured this instrument and it’s 21” half bit inches (53cm), so I think it’s actually a Soprano.
Yes, it's a great stepping stone in that transition.
SeanVplayer Cool!!! I’m looking at buying one.
I don't know if you've done this, but it would be really interesting to see guitarlele vs baritone ukulele!
Im 57 years old and i have been wanting to play 6 string acoustic guitar for a long time however im having a difficult time learning to play it, do you think a baritone ukulele would help me to transition to a 6 string guitar ?
For me the feel during your finger picking showed the different feel to it. Nice work, some serious work in that video.
5:59 to 6:12 sounds very relaxing
I BET
ITS VERY RELAXING
I think I have a thing for lower tones, because even in these 'not sounding so good on the baritone uke' examples, I like the baritone versions much better, lol. I have a tenor uke but I'm looking forward to getting a baritone now
Decided to buy Concert as a first instrument
Subbed after watching this video! ;)
The baritone is a guitar minus the base strings with out a capo. All other ukes are a guitar minus the base strings with a capo at the fifth fret. It's that simple.
I want a baritone uke, but the last time I was ready financially to get a new uke, my local music shop didn’t have any. I ended up getting another concert. Oh well...there’s always next time. :)
You can't have too many of them, so all is cool! Cheers!
I got mine from the Ukulele Site with a full setup. They shipped it from HI to NY with no problems. And they have a wide selection of bari ukes to choose from. I'm very pleased with the instrument they sent me.
Can you suggest some best baritone ukulele for beginners?
I would
hi, i brougth my baritone a few months ago but i still haven't learn how to transpose (is this how's called?) the finger picking pattern when is originally from the standard ukulele.
can u make a video about that?
Severe neuropathy in my left hand led me to buy a tenor telecaster tuned D G B E to play rhythm guitar. Other issues prevent me from swapping guitars by myself. So a baritone with the same tuning lets me practice rhythm guitar until someone swaps my guitars for me.
I really love the sound of baritone...but may be baritone is not easily available in every country...very helpful video..I wish to learn baritone ukelele from you sir ..
Thank you once again...
excellent
Love the channel so no disrespect.........but I’m not sure why anyone would want to play power chords or blues shuffles on uke?
The finger picking example was better but it also sounded sweet on the concert.
Perhaps making the case for the baritone to be used as the low end of a uke troup instead of a toy guitar would have been a good premise.
Again, no disrespect.... love the channel and love the uke
Dennis calling the Baritone a "Toy Guitar" is not showing much respect (with all due respect).
People like different styles and music genres. Not a toy guitar, either. People act like certain things belong to guitar but it's usually just not the case, power chords aren't just for the one instrument.
Wonderful! Would you be able to do a comparison between the guitarlele and the baritone ukalele?
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For someone to eventually learn guitar, what would be your recommendation whether to start GCEA and then transition to Baritone before guitar, OR directly start Baritone first before guitar? Trying to understand the best way for finger training as well as ease of practice. Thanks!
Same question
Baritone definitely.... It's a good instrument either way to move to a concert uke or a guitar. The top 4 strings are the same as the guitar so you've learnt 67% of the guitar chords ... Haha
A comparison in sound between the baritone and a low g would have been more helpful.
Thank you
I'm a big fan of the Kanile'a brand! Thanks for showing it off! @Kanilea
Like most subscribers I love this channel, however (and from experience) why Terry, do you not reply to subscriber questions?
No question is silly, so please, help us out a little with your experience.
Other than this, I love your channel and I am now a proud owner of an 8 string Noah Baritone and am learning from your channel.
Thank you
Paul🇬🇧
Can someone advise How to strum on Ukuleles
I find the string thick quiet and buzzing
I am just a beginner
So as far as music how would I be able to play what I have that is written for reg uke and make it work for a baritone
What's he playing at 6:00?
Sounds like a hollow coves song or anything similar really
What if I tune it as gcea ?
Cool video from a Cool Kool Cat! I'm back teach! ON my way from L.A.! JuicyJuicy Stuff!
Can you tune a Baritone Ukulele like a traditional Uke instead of typical Baritone tuning? How would that sound?
I dd this and I prefer it over DGBE tuning. It sounds like a bigger version of my tenor, i.e. louder & fuller. Make sure you get the right strings, I wouldn't recommend tuning up a standard baritone set as they'll probably snap.
Yes you can. I know people who have done so. Mainly to not have to learn new chord shapes. Why you would do this is a bit surprising to me. As the Baritone is tuned a 4th under a standard Uke, most of the chord shapes are the same, just a different chord eg. a C chord on a standard uke is a G on the baritone. You've just got to get your head around that and you are away.
Oh yes, capo the 5th fret same a s a guitar and you can play along using the same chord shapes. The sound is just a bit "fuller" but not the same as a DGBE tuned Bari.
Get your free Baritone Ukulele Chord Chart here www.ukelikethepros.com/baritone-ukulele-chord-chart
Ukulele, Baritone or Guitar?
In my opinion, if you don't want to buy a guitar, a baritone Ukulele is a great option.. but if you already have a guitar then a standard Ukulele should do good as you then have something different to enjoy :)
@@sherryrodricks5101 Your missing the point. song either sound write on the instrument they were written. if adapted for a different instrument then it can only be a lesser representation of the original.
@@saintsi6997 yeah that's true!!
@@saintsi6997 There's something wrong with you, and the way you respond to people.
OMG the "tuning" is different! You could simplify this A LOT if you simply explained the relative tuning (string to string) is identical to smaller size ukes but overall just down a 4th for the baritone. That means ALL the chord shapes are the SAME, just down a 4th in tone. So your concert uke playing a root C chord is now playing G on the baritone. THE CHORD SHAPES ARE IDENTICAL, JUST LOWERED IN PITCH. Why don't "teachers" make this clear, right up front? Jeez.
Smoke on the water on a uke. Lol
Someone buy a ukulele for me, nobody give me a ukulele
i m going to cry
Early
Ukuleles sound awful af