Intro
There are four common sizes of uke. From the smallest down (in pitch):
- Soprano or Standard, with a scale (string sounding length) of about 33cm.
- Concert, with a scale of about 38cm.
- Tenor, with a scale of about 43cm.
- Baritone, with a scale of about 48cm.
All but the baritone are commonly tuned in a reentrant tuning. However non-reentrant tunings for all four also exist, and also slack-key open tunings. Generally, the larger the uke, the more likely it is to be tuned non-reentrant.
Soprano or Standard ukulele
The most common size and standard student instrument.
Standard tuning is C tuning (reentrant), also know as high-4th tuning:
Also common is the slightly brighter D tuning:
Non-reentrant D tuning is known as Canadian tuning:
Non-reentrant C tuning is known as low-G tuning or low-4th tuning:
Concert ukulele
Two common tunings, high or low 4th, respectively:
Yes, these are just the two C tunings for the smaller Soprano! The Concert is just a louder and more full-bodied than the Sop, and less suited to D tunings.
Tenor ukulele
Low-4th:
High-4th:
D tuning:
Baritone ukulele
Rarely tuned to anything other than non-reentrant:
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