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- Ukuleles & Misc, Acoustic-Electric
Every instrument in this section has built-in electronics so that you can plug it into an amp.
We have been adding electric-only instruments to this section as well. Examples include Electric Ukuleles and Mini Basses.
Mini Basses are Baritone Ukuleles that are not at all acoustic. Also called all-solid Bass Ukuleles, these new instruments were introduced in 2019. They have the same rubber-covered metal strings that have made the Baritone Ukulele so popular these past couple of years, but now they are electric-only. Some say they look like a kids' bass, and indeed they are fantastic for kids, but don't let the look fool you. These new Mini Basses have great tone! They make a great travel bass that one can play acoustically without really disturbing the person sitting next to them. The rubbery strings are relaxing to play and save wear and tear on uncalloused fingers, and the shorter neck length makes learning those long hand stretches practically effortless.
Already available in 4 and 5 string models, Mini Basses are available in a variety of quality finishes as well as a version that is essentially neck-through rather than a bolt-on neck.
Ukuleles & Misc, Acoustic-Electric
To learn about ukulele tunings, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Ukulele Tunings:
Standard Tuning: (G, C, E, A) — Commonly used for all ukuleles other than the Baritone size. Unlike a guitar, not all of the tones get progressively higher. The first string, G, is higher than the C and E but lower than the A.
Linear/low 4th tuning: (low G, C, E, A) — A popular alternative tuning drops the first string to a low G so that the strings are in progression just as they are on guitars, violins, and most other popular stringed instruments.
Baritone Ukulele Tuning / G Tuning: (D, G, B, E) — This is the same as the tuning of the bottom 4 strings of a guitar, or the same as the strings of a bass guitar. This is the standard Baritone ukulele tuning but is also used with smaller ukuleles by some players, particularly by guitarists just learning the instrument.
Slack-key Tuning: (G, C, E, G) — Produces a C major scale when strumming the open strings.
English Tuning / D Tuning: (A, D, F#, B) — Popular alternative tuning for soprano ukuleles. This is the same as standard tuning, but every string is tuned a whole step higher. This makes playing different chords easy with the same fingering learned from standard tuning.
Canadian Tuning: (low A, D, F#, B) — Another popular alternative tuning for concert and tenor ukuleles, it is the same as English Tuning except that the A is tuned down an octave.
For more on ukuleles, read the information found in the section Ukuleles & Misc Acoustic Instruments.
