He used a number of different ukuleles in various performances. Most appear to be custom made. His main Ukulele was a tenor sized, which looks pretty small in his hands!
To make music!
I am 99% sure it is the Lanikai SMP-T Solid Monkey Pod Tenor Ukulele
You can. A Tenor ukulele is a bit bigger than a standard ukulele, so it might be harder to get the strings to the correct tuning, but it shouldn't be a problem.
Technically, there isn't a bass ukulele. The lowest is the baritone, which is tuned DGBE. If you use a guitar bass or U-bass, it is tuned GDAE.
It will certainly increase the wear on the strings. And the hard plastic will scratch the finish up faster than using fingers. But there typically won't be a problem, but most prefer to play the ukulele without a pick.
Try looking up "the breakup song" or look up a video on youtube called the 4 chord song tutorial. the chords for the breakup song are G, Em, C, D7....play those in that order and its a song! haha
The ukulele is a stringed instrument of the plucked lute family. Many groups use the ukulele, Train is one of the current ones.
To make music!
I am 99% sure it is the Lanikai SMP-T Solid Monkey Pod Tenor Ukulele
You can. A Tenor ukulele is a bit bigger than a standard ukulele, so it might be harder to get the strings to the correct tuning, but it shouldn't be a problem.
The only thing I know you must have is an ukulele. Some people play with a pick, but most just use their fingers.
Technically, there isn't a bass ukulele. The lowest is the baritone, which is tuned DGBE. If you use a guitar bass or U-bass, it is tuned GDAE.
It will certainly increase the wear on the strings. And the hard plastic will scratch the finish up faster than using fingers. But there typically won't be a problem, but most prefer to play the ukulele without a pick.
Pretty much it is the same way. If the instrument is strung the same way (mine is) you get the same chords and notes from the same string fret combinations. The banjolele tends to be louder. Many use a different strumming technique then they would on a standard ukulele.
The strings on a normal ukulele are tuned GCEA going top to bottom. If you have a piano or a G tuning fork, use it to play the note g then try to tune the g on the ukulele to sound like the note you pressed on the piano then do the same with c,e,and a.
Pretty much anyplace that sells ukulele will have the Makala line of ukuleles, the starting line of Kala ukuleles. You can check the Kala web site and use their Dealer Locator for authorized dealers throughout the world. The link is below. I purchased a Kala ukulele through Craig's List.
Not sure due to the translation issue that may be in play here: Kitsch Combo is a group that has produced some recordings. They play jazz and Latin music. I can't tell if they use an ukulele in their music or not. Ukulele ala kitschy combo - would refer to playing the ukulele in a kitschy or low class manner without any sophistication, which is usually the way the uke is played.