How do ukuleles differ from other stringed instruments?

Answer 1

Size is the biggest difference, the Ukulele is smaller and has a much shorter fret board. An ukulele typically only has 4 strings, rather than 6 of a guitar, but you can get them with 8 strings, they double up the notes.

Answer 2

Size is the biggest difference, which means it will have a different sound to it.

In many cases, six strings is still designed to have four notes, two of the strings are doubled up.

Answer 3

The names of the chords are the same. There are fewer stings, so there are fewer strings to be pressed down. There are some sites that will convert from one to another. If you have a song with one set of chords, a chord chart for the other instrument can make it pretty easy to switch.

Answer 4

They are smaller. This leads them to have a high pitch on their notes. The ukulele traditionally has re-entrant tuning, meaning the strings are not in the order of the notes. Also the instrument is traditionally played with the fingers, though some do use a soft pick instead.

Answer 5

Typically the top and bottom strings are doubled. They often are an octave apart which gives the instrument a fuller sound, but are played the same way as one with only 4 strings.

Answer 6

The biggest difference is caused by the size. They are much smaller than a guitar, so they have a higher pitch to their notes.

Answer 7

No, it is much smaller.