The Concert Ukulele

The Concert Ukulele, second to the soprano in size, is also known asthe ‘Alto Ukulele’.  The concert ukulele was originally created as alarger version of the soprano.  This magnificent piece of musical equipmentoffers 4 as well as 6 strings for its users.  It’s normally tuned tothe G-C-E-A arrangement, just like the soprano.  The concert uke offers the player a deeper,richer alto sound compared to the soprano.  This is what mainly differentiates the concert ukulele from the soprano and the other types.  A 15” inch scale provides more room for hand placement and finger picking.  The total size of the instrument usually measures in at 23 inches, depending on the brand.  One similarity between the alto and the soprano is that they are tuned the sameway.  The pegs are used to tighten or loosen the strings based uponthe player’s preference.  This can be a tedious process, but is well worth itwhen it comes to the sound of the instrument.  The concert ukulele has the advantages that both the soprano and the tenor offer, but also offers its own musical flare in terms of range and sound.  This is why many supporters of this instrument love it so much.

The style you choose to play can become a major factor in determining which type of ukulele to select.  The concert uke offers the benefitof satisfying both strumming and fingerpicking styles.  The sound of the soprano ukulele is what made the instrument so popular.  Thatsound is retained in the concert uke, while also offering its owndeeper sound range as well.  One of the more hands on benefits of the concert uke is the fingerspace that a user will have on the concert uke.  With an increasedscale, users with larger hands will find more space to play which canbe more comfortable for a musician.  Some say that there is a gain in volume when youuse the concert uke as compared to the soprano uke. All in all, one ofthe main reasons for choosing the concert uke, is that it offers more space for convenience.

The Body of Concert Ukulele

The body of this ukulele is normally made of wood even though thereare some less expensive models that use plastic.  Traditionally, concert ukes are created by using woods from all over the world including: Hawaiian koa, maple, walnut, rosewood, myrtle, Brazilian canary,cocobolo, madrone, elm, lacewood, and black limba.  These different types of woods definitely affect the type of sound that will be produced from the concert ukulele.  Every type of wood will have aunique pattern and will resonate tones individual to the particular instrument.  Beyondthe wood, other materials are used in a concert ukulele’s production: nylon, steel, plastic, coatings, and glues.  These materials are essential as they ensure long lasting durability of theproduct.

Overall the concert ukulele is a very high quality instrument. Thesound that it offers helps separate itself from the pack. The extraspace provided gives players with larger hands more room to negotiate their music that can enhance theirstyle of play.  The concert ukulele has gained recent popularity because ofthe deeper sound that it makes and its versatility.  While most fans of the ukulele areused to hearing the high pitch tone of the soprano, the concert uke gives fans a surprisingly deeper and richer sound that offers something new to the sophisticated ukulele aficionado.