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No, but they are in the same plucked lute category of stringed instruments. Many compare it to a guitar, in that they are very similar in shape and in the method of playing. The Ukulele usually has 4 strings and a guitar typically has 6. The ukulele is much smaller.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoYou can, but a ukelele is more commonly strummed with just the fingers or a felt pick.
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Is an ukulele a guitar or a bass?
Not really. The standard ukulele tuning is very different then a guitar. The bass ukulele could be tuned from a bass guitar.
Which has a higher pitch the guitar or ukulele?
It will depend on what sized ukulele and what size guitar as well as how they are tuned. A 'standard' sized ukulele is going to have a higher pitch than most guitars. However, a baritone ukulele is going to be pretty similar to that of a guitar.
Who is the ukulele player for Train?
Jimmy Stafford plays guitar and ukulele for Train.
What family of musical instruments does the ukulele come from?
The ukulele comes from the guitar family. A ukulele has four strings, which are normally made out of nylon or gut, and is similar to a small guitar. It does have a different, higher pitched sound than the guitar, however.
Which instrument has 7 letters?
timpani or trumpet
Is an ukulele a guitar or a bass?
Not really. The standard ukulele tuning is very different then a guitar. The bass ukulele could be tuned from a bass guitar.
Which has a higher pitch the guitar or ukulele?
It will depend on what sized ukulele and what size guitar as well as how they are tuned. A 'standard' sized ukulele is going to have a higher pitch than most guitars. However, a baritone ukulele is going to be pretty similar to that of a guitar.
Is Ukulele a country?
No, it's not a country. The ukulele is a small guitar type of instrument.
Who is the ukulele player for Train?
Jimmy Stafford plays guitar and ukulele for Train.
What is the difference in a guitar pitch pipe and an ukulele pitch pipe?
The number of notes and the ones they have. Guitar will have 6 notes and an ukulele will have 4.
What family of musical instruments does the ukulele come from?
The ukulele comes from the guitar family. A ukulele has four strings, which are normally made out of nylon or gut, and is similar to a small guitar. It does have a different, higher pitched sound than the guitar, however.
Which instrument has 7 letters?
timpani or trumpet
Does Julia Nunes play the ukulele?
She certainly does, and very well! She won the Bushman Ukulele contest in 2007 and was the leader of the YouTube Ukulele Orchestra at their anniversary celebration. She has released 4 CDs with a combination of ukulele and guitar music. She is currently touring and plays both ukulele and guitar in her concerts.
What is ukulele music?
Anything that is played on a ukulele is ukulele music. And the instrument is extremely versatile. Just about anything that can be played on a banjo or guitar can be easily adapted to the ukulele.
Did the ukulele come first or the guitar?
The banjo is older than the ukulele as the banjo was created between the 18th and 19th century by African slaves in the US whereas the ukulele was derived from Hawaii where it is believed Portuguese soldiers at the end of the 19th century introduced this instrument to the locals of Hawaii.
What is the difference of a Oahu electric guitar and a Oahu electric ukulele?
The ukulele is smaller and has only 4 strings.
What is the guitar called played by a Hawaiian?
ukulele idiots
