sparkfur125
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Hi, I was wondering what the range of all the sizes of ukes are and how they compare to the guitar.
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Traditional tuning for the soprano ukulele was D6-tuning: A4 D4 F#4 B4, but standard tuning for concert and tenor ukuleles the C6-tuning instead: G4 C4 E4 A4. The G string is tuned an octave higher than might be expected. This is known as reentrant tuning. Some prefer "Low G" tuning on the tenor, with the G in sequence an octave lower. The baritone is usually tuned to D3 G3 B3 E4, which is the same as the highest four strings of the standard 6-string guitar.
The 4 most common sizes are:
Soprano - Scale length approx 13"
Concert - Scale length approx 15"
Tenor - Scale length approx 17"
Baritone - Scale length approx 19"-20"
Guitar scale lengths are usually around 24-3/4" - 25-1/2" for a full size guitar. 3/4 sized guitars usually have scale lengths of around 22" - 23"
There is also a smaller but less common ukulele size called a supronino. Their scale lengths are less than 13" but I don't know how much.
Oh, Im sorry. I did not word that well. I mean what is the range (pitch or whatever) they can play, compared to a guitar? Sorry for not wording that right. Especially since you guys came with great answers anyway.