When I wanted to explore a steel string instrument I started with a tenor guitar. I figured the smaller size and 4 strings would help the transition from uke. It did but it still felt uncomfortable and a stretch, pun intended. I persisted through some hand pain and even back pain but I loved the sound so it was worth it.
Eventually I moved up to a Taylor GS mini, which is a six string. This was another jump that took time to get accustomed to. Then I started exploring larger guitars and after a couple years I am now comfortable playing large bodied full size dreadnaughts.
The point of this post is persistence pays off and this goes for ukulele players in particular. I have read so many times people play a concert size but won’t try tenor because it is too big and difficult. Give it a serious go, heck give baritone a go, it’s worth it if you want that sound. Sure it will be awkward at first. You probably sucked the first time you tried to form a C chord on a soprano........at least I did.
Eventually I moved up to a Taylor GS mini, which is a six string. This was another jump that took time to get accustomed to. Then I started exploring larger guitars and after a couple years I am now comfortable playing large bodied full size dreadnaughts.
The point of this post is persistence pays off and this goes for ukulele players in particular. I have read so many times people play a concert size but won’t try tenor because it is too big and difficult. Give it a serious go, heck give baritone a go, it’s worth it if you want that sound. Sure it will be awkward at first. You probably sucked the first time you tried to form a C chord on a soprano........at least I did.
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