Do you think it is easy to teach yourself with this uke or would you suggest lessons?
1277661
I bought it for someone else and she plays by ear, so she is not taking lessons, but if I had bought it for myself I would need a few lessons to get started.
1277662
It is simple to learn chord formations and patterns, books cost money and teachers even more.... in the beginning I suggest watching the hundreds and hundreds of free ukulele/all instruments for that matter...... I learned to play ukulele only by watching YouTube videos..... I'm old.... but at a certain point in playing a lot of folk will decide to get serious about their music..... at this time I recommend buying a few good instructional books, dvd's and perhaps finding a teacher who will take the player to the high end of music.... Raggy
1277663
I taught myself for a good bit but lessons are also helpful because you don't want to develop bad habits and techniques.
1277664
I found it very easy to pick up, just grab a beginner book with it. However, I do play guitar as well. That being said, it's much easier to play than a guitar and it's a fun little instrument to pick up.I got this for my daughter actually and I'm quite impressed with it overall.
1277665
Great little Uke and the internet lessons have all the basics. I figure lessons if I get to point I want to advance .
1277666
If you already play a stringed instrument, it shouldn't be a problem. If you don't, like all new endeavors, it is best to take at least a few introductory lessons rather than guess, become frustrated, and let the instrument collect dust in the closet. That being said, it is a fun instrument and the learning curve is not very steep...there are many fun songs that use only C and G7 chords (pretty easy). Have fun!!!
1550638
I am surprised it didn't come installed like mine; however, it's more for the Les Paul look than anything. Since you don't use a hard pick for ukes you don't really need it. If you are dead set on having it, I'd send it back and let them send you another. This is my favorite uke. I very seldom play it hooked it, as it sounds so melodious without the amplification. It's like a travel uke at 1/2 the cost, but with the big sound of a much more expensive uke.
1575799
Not really it's all practice quality material need to be careful it's very easy to break and needs to be tuned a lot.m this is a product only to see if you even are interested in playing. I can say the case was nice.
1025540
yeah I think so. Cause I am just a beginner and I think it's suitable for me.
1359233
It has some quirks and its not the highest quality (you get what you pay for), but I'd say for a beginner its not that bad. Or at least it can be a placeholder till you can afford a higher quality instrument. Also it comes with plenty of things to help a beginner (stand, tuner, extra strings, rosin) so I'd say that is also a plus.
2108140
I'm not a violinist, but I picked one up the other day and felt like I could fret easily. But the violin is already easier to fret. I'm sure the motion of exercising each finger for speed/agility would be helpful though.
2245146
If, by "set-up," you mean the case, tuner, etc., yes! If it says " bundle," you will get (or I did) the nice looking uke, and it's ALWAYS nice to get koa (BTW, the uke IS varnished, if thatmatters to you; along those lines, I would note that the sound is bright and happy), a tuner, cloth, and the HARD (that's good!) ukulele case. All are important to have, and I think the deal is a good one. Very happy with ours!
419342
I don't have the ability to compare to another guitar but I find the fretboard room enough for me as a beginner. I am not a young beginner and if it were any wider, I would have difficulty stretching enough to make the chords. My son occasionally plays around with it, he is also a beginner, and is always complimenting my guitar set up and feel.
706532
Download everything, but that is not the best piano course out there. There is no music to play, only suggestions, which for a beginner can be confusing, but besides that it COULD BE an excellent way of learning to play the piano.
1424350
All I can say is that this is the best uke ever! It sounds fantastic as an acoustic and rocks the house "plugged-in". If you don't have one, you should get one and try it yourself. It is by far the most popular instrument in my uke group. That might have something to do with who I am as a performer, but a lot to do with the instrument itself.
829318
Definitely. Easy to play and sounds good. Best to start on an instrument such as this which offers quality without breaking the bank.
2079685
Yes, this will get you there. There are a bunch of videos included with it starting with the absolute basics of holding and stringing the guitar. Most people don't watch many of them, like me, and just can pick it up and go from there. You can get to be pretty decent just by working through the songs. This has more than what you need to get proficient, aka able to play but not like a pro necessarily
2245145
The set up from the factory was perfect for the OU5 that I got. Another Uke that I bought needed the fret ends polished . The neck on a ukulele isn't under the same stress as a guitar neck. Fewer strings with a lot less tension on a much shorter neck mean truss rod adjustments and bridge alterations aren't normally required. Most ukes don't even have truss rods so the saddle height is factory set for most players.
651487
I think this is a reasonably priced decent Ukelele for beginers. I got one for my teenage son and he has learned a lot on it and seems to enjoy it. Of course like most things you can get a top of a line instrument with added features and all the bells but if you are just trying to learn it and see if you enjoy playing a Ukelele, this is a decent entry level instrument and i don't think you can go wrong with it.
1364456
It sounds fine for practice, learning, and general playing. I restrung mine with better strings and it made a big difference. After a year and a half I still say for the money you can't go wrong.
44256
For a beginner yes, I believe it is for it has the correct weight and after learning a few chords it plays very well. I just like it for just being able to pick it up and play. When you improve graduate to the next.
166237
It sounds fine without being plugged in. I suggest you change the strings. That will improve the sound immensely. I prefer D'Addario, but you could use any brand you prefer. It does not have the same sound as a better quality wood uke, however it is great for travel, very durable, and you don't have to worry about humidifying it.