When it comes to the tenor ukulele there’s an important decision to be made: should you use low-G or high-G tuning? (Alternatively low-A or high-A for D tuning). Each has its own advantages and works well in certain situations.
Advantages of High-G Ukulele
The high-G ukulele creates the close harmony chords that give the ukulele its distinctive [...]
Flea and Fluke ukuleles have a great reputation. Their distinctive look and powerful sound have won converts from Bette Midler to Sweetafton23. So, of course, I was in the market to buy one. Flukes generally come in concert size. However, you can buy models which have tenor necks. Which is exactly what I did.
Fluke Construction
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Tenor ukuleles – with their added fretboard width and sturdier construction – are the perfect size for an 8-string ukulele. Most eight string ukes have their strings arranged in four courses (i.e. four pairs of strings) in standard gcea tuning. The G strings are an octave apart and so are the C strings. The E [...]
With the larger neck and more sturdy construction, there is the opportunity for a 6 string tenor ukulele. The six string ukuleles usually have two C strings an octave apart and two A strings an octave apart (with one string usually being wound). This gives the uke a very pleasing, full, open tone. They are [...]
The Applause Tenor Ukulele (made by Ovation) is one of the most popular electric ukuleles around. It is a striking looking ukulele (based on the Applause guitars) with small sound holes towards the top of the instrument and a decorated soundboard.
The Applause is a great choice for gigging musicians (and it’s used regularly by acts [...]
There are four main sizes of ukulele: soprano, concert, tenor and baritone. Of these, three are tuned in the traditional re-entrant tuning i.e. with a high G string (those three are soprano, concert and tenor). Of the three traditional ukuleles, the tenor is the largest with a scale length of seventeen inches or twenty six [...]
