I've been wanting a ukulele all winter. I'm a 67 year old lady who has played guitar for a few decades. Totally self-taught, and strictly a chord strummer. I'd put off ordering a ukulele, but a week ago, when I asked my daughter in law what I should get my soon-to-be granddaughter for her birthday, she said, "She's been wanting a ukule for so long!" So, I took the plunge, and last week I ordered TWO of these Donner Concert Ukeleles... one for my granddaughter and one for myself.
My granddaughter has never had any formal training on musical instruments. A few years ago I taught her a couple of chords on the guitar but that's it. When I gave her the uke I had printed out the chords to a few popular songs I knew she liked and showed her the basics. 24 hours later she came up to my house and I was stunned at how well she was playing these songs! I, too, found it quite easy to learn to play the thing, although it took my brain a bit longer to "re-learn" how to play chords on the uke as they were totally different than the guitar. But she and I were playing duets!
Our 37 year old daughter was visiting today. She wanted me to play a song on the uke. I did, and she wanted to try. She had piano lessons as a kid and nothing more. I showed her a few chords and within a half hour she was easily playing Vance Joy's "Riptide." She was so excited and wanted to get a uke of her own, so I ordered a THIRD one of these today.
As for the uke... the case it came in is very nice. Comes with an extra set of nylon strings and also a digital uke tuner, which can also tune a guitar, banjo, bass, and a few other stringed instruments.
The uke itself was the perfect size. I couldn't imagine trying to play the smaller soprano size, and I didn't want bigger one since I have a bigger acoustic guitar.
When first tuning the uke, you might find it easier to use a keyboard to make sure you're getting those loose nylon strings on the correct octave. If you don't have a keyboard, you can find videos on youtube that will help you tune it. After you get them in tune the first time, it becomes much easier using the digital tuner. When you first start playing you'll have to be retuning those strings every few minutes, to get the "stretch" out of them. I found that after two days of playing, the strings stayed in tune much better than the first day.
I love the sound of it. It's nicely made and an all-round FUN little instrument to play!
The only thing negative is a very minor one... the directions that come with the digital tuner are so small you'd need a jeweler's loop or good magnifying glass to read them. I had to put the sheet on my scanner and blow it up 150% and copy it so I could actually read the thing! Since I had no experience with a digital tuner, it was essential to read the directions. However, as stated earlier, you can get help with this at youtube if you're new to them.
So now Grandma, daughter, and granddaughter are hooked on this ukulele. Looks like there'll be some fun times around the campfires this summer!
Donner Concert Ukulele Beginner Mahogany 23 Inch Ukelele Kit with Free Online Lesson Gig Bag Strap Nylon String Tuner Picks C
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[Durable Mahogany Design] A premium-wood body concert ukulele that produces a crisp and pleasant sound. With a well-polished rosewood fingerboard, 18 rounded brass frets, and a smooth bridge for comfortable playing.
[Warm Rich Sound] A high-density bone nut and saddle combined with 4 highly polished Aquila carbon nylon strings deliver clear and pleasing resonance and more sustain.
[Become a Better Player, Faster] Includes a ukulele, gig bag, strap, tuner, 4 extra Aquila nylon strings, 4 picks, and cleaning cloth. The padded gig bag is in a backpack style with 2 padded straps and an exterior pocket for convenience and protection. It’s an ideal gift for any time of year.
[Lessons Included] Get started quickly with professional FREE online video lessons for ukulele beginners. It’s a 23 inch ukulele perfect for adults, novices, and advanced players.
[Easy to Tune] Patented chrome-plated guitar-style tuners increase accuracy and keep the ukulele in tune. Comes with a digital clip-on tuner for easy tuning.
[Warm Rich Sound] A high-density bone nut and saddle combined with 4 highly polished Aquila carbon nylon strings deliver clear and pleasing resonance and more sustain.
[Become a Better Player, Faster] Includes a ukulele, gig bag, strap, tuner, 4 extra Aquila nylon strings, 4 picks, and cleaning cloth. The padded gig bag is in a backpack style with 2 padded straps and an exterior pocket for convenience and protection. It’s an ideal gift for any time of year.
[Lessons Included] Get started quickly with professional FREE online video lessons for ukulele beginners. It’s a 23 inch ukulele perfect for adults, novices, and advanced players.
[Easy to Tune] Patented chrome-plated guitar-style tuners increase accuracy and keep the ukulele in tune. Comes with a digital clip-on tuner for easy tuning.
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