This is quite specific advice sought. I seek the "hoary head" sage in spite of the mandate to not "trust anyone over 30." I seek it from amateurs, rather than professionals, because the pro often has talent that moves from instrument to instrument.
More than a few amateur guitar players developed arthritis in their hands, in their 50's or 60's, and began to play the ukulele, only to fall in love with it.
This question is specifically geared towards anyone who fits the above setting:
Do you recommend someone in this position begin with a Baritone ukulele, so that the strings are the same as the guitar, or to go to a Tenor with the "ukulele" tuning? (or smaller though our hands need to adjust to the tiny size).
In the same sense, if you had to do it all over again, would you, who began on the Tenor, preferred to have begun your journey on the Baritone (guitar tuning) to make the transition easier, or did you choose the right path?
Thanks, so much!
More than a few amateur guitar players developed arthritis in their hands, in their 50's or 60's, and began to play the ukulele, only to fall in love with it.
This question is specifically geared towards anyone who fits the above setting:
Do you recommend someone in this position begin with a Baritone ukulele, so that the strings are the same as the guitar, or to go to a Tenor with the "ukulele" tuning? (or smaller though our hands need to adjust to the tiny size).
In the same sense, if you had to do it all over again, would you, who began on the Tenor, preferred to have begun your journey on the Baritone (guitar tuning) to make the transition easier, or did you choose the right path?
Thanks, so much!