Jerryc41
Well-known member
For decades, when you said "ukulele," you were talking about a soprano. All sorts of people played this little instrument, although the concert and tenor sizes were available. Now, the soprano is the third most popular size, after the concert and tenor, which is the most popular size.
Although many people say their hands and fingers are too large to play a soprano, I wonder if "the big boy factor" is at work here. If you want to start a six-year old on the uke, you're not going to give him a baritone or a U-bass. You'll give the little kid a little uke - the soprano. Since you're a fully grown adult, maybe you don't want to be seen playing a child's instrument.
I know there are legitimate reasons why people choose the tenor, the sound, for example, but couldn't the big boy factor enter into it?
I have equal numbers of sopranos and tenors, with concerts close behind. I have a sopranino, as well.
Although many people say their hands and fingers are too large to play a soprano, I wonder if "the big boy factor" is at work here. If you want to start a six-year old on the uke, you're not going to give him a baritone or a U-bass. You'll give the little kid a little uke - the soprano. Since you're a fully grown adult, maybe you don't want to be seen playing a child's instrument.
I know there are legitimate reasons why people choose the tenor, the sound, for example, but couldn't the big boy factor enter into it?
I have equal numbers of sopranos and tenors, with concerts close behind. I have a sopranino, as well.