5 AWESOME BARITONE UKULELES & 1 CRAZY ONE!

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Hello! The baritone ukulele is growing in popularity and more of you want some good bari uku recommendations. In this video we will be looking at 5 (well, 6) baritone ukuleles. I was originally only going to feature 5 baritone ukuleles in this video, but there is one extra one that I wanted to add to this video because it's unique and fun.
5. Uma Baritone Ukulele (Model No. UBU-20S)
This ukulele has a spruce top and mahogany back and sides. This uku is surprisingly lightweight. It might be the lightest one out of the bunch.
4. Duke Baritone Ukulele (Model No. DUBVB)
This is a mahogany ukulele with a vintage look to it. If you like coordinating your instruments or want to build an ensemble, this ukulele comes in the exact same look/design in all sizes starting with soprano.
Shop link: www.dukeofuke.co.uk/duke-dubv...
3. Lanikai Baritone Ukulele (Model No. SPST-B)
This ukulele has a spruce top and morado back & sides. This was my favorite favorite FAVORITE ukulele throughout 2019. I have several favorites now, but this one is still in my Top 5.
Amazon link: amzn.to/39OyfCG
2. Ohana Baritone Ukulele (Model No. BK-35GCE)
This is an acoustic electric ukulele with a cutaway. If you're a fan of the Cynthia Lin performance model ukulele, you'll like this one. This is like the big sister version of that ukulele. It's beautiful, sounds good, and can be plugged in.
BONUS: Ohana 8 String Baritone Ukulele (BK-70-8)
This is a ukulele that caught my eye because it has 8 strings!!! I love baritone ukuleles, so I was very excited about this ukulele. It is not difficult to press 8 strings, but it does take a bit more coordination in the beginning. If you're already a seasoned player, you can totally do it ;)
1. Ohana Baritone Ukulele (Model No. BK-70RB)
This might be the COOLEST baritone ukulele I have had the chance to play. I really liked the sleek round back and the sound of this instrument. Even though it is super slim, the rounded back in combination with the spruce top really project this ukulele's voice. This ukulele was just borrowed for the video, but I would not be surprised if it stayed with me a little longer :D
By the way...
The ukuleles I showed in this video are ukuleles that I think you would be happy with if you bought them :) This video is not sponsored. I showed more Ohana ukuleles because this is a company that has a much wider variety in baritone ukuleles than any other brand I have seen so far. I should add that Ortega Guitars and Flight make baritone ukuleles as well, but I don't have any of theirs to show you yet! I asked Enya ukuleles to make a baritone ukulele... I hope they will take the recommendation!
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@itsmariway 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, yes! The Baritone kings are coming! These are the best ones for me: 0:28 UMA Baritone Ukulele 0:47 DUKE Baritone Ukulele (With a vintage look!) 1:12 LANIKAI Baritone Ukulele… The one that I fell in love with! 1:34 OHANA Baritone Ukulele (With EQ) 2:25 The funky one! (HINT: it’s totally different from the rest!) 3:34 OHANA Baritone Ukulele… OMG, look at this! 5:05 Sound Demonstration :) 5:29 Baritone #5 5:50 Baritone #4 6:09 Baritone #3 6:28 Baritone #2 6:46 Baritone #1 7:04 The secret Bonus! Do you like the baritone ukuleles? Did you know about the existence of these beauties?

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Mari!! :)

@veronicagrillo6695 Жыл бұрын

@spaztekwarrior 4 жыл бұрын

I love that Ohana ( four string round back ) the best. Wow!!

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I love love love that one too! I liked the 8 string and that one best :)

@iritazemite1201 4 жыл бұрын

Man i LOVE this channel. Keep the great work up!

@patceresoli1340 3 жыл бұрын

Loved your baritone demonstration. Have played the Bari since 1964 and truly love it. Now teaching a new generation of middle schoolers!

@Denniscars2020 4 жыл бұрын

Bernadette, I love your videos. I decided I wanted to get a Baritone ukulele to go along with my other ukuleles. I found an absolute gem, a 1961 Gibson Baritone that is in near mint condition. I received it yesterday and I am infatuated and can't wait to learn how to play it. The Ohana with the curved plastic back is very reminiscent or similar to the parabolic shape of the back of Ovation guitars. Hearing you play the Ohana it sure sounded sweet! The 8 string sounded really cool as well. By the way, my wife and I are in our 60's and we both take ukulele lessons every Saturday morning. Although we take separate lessons our teacher does get us jamming together and learning some songs together. Typically I'll play the chords and my wife plucks out the notes. We enjoy playing the ukes. I truly enjoy watching your videos. You seem to talk to me, not at me. By the way, I bought my wife one of your UKU LELE tee-shirts off your merch site. Thanks again!

@bennettwindheim6394 4 жыл бұрын

SO-O-O happy the bari uke's getting some love. When I started a year ago, I opted for the baritone for its rich, near-guitar-like sound. After lots of research, settled on the Cordoba 21B. Love it! Added strap buttons and good to go. Thanks for shining the spotlight. Your videos are awesome, but pleeeeease more baritone instructionals!

@fg3179 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for inspiring and teaching!

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for being here :)

@browneyedtwin1111 5 ай бұрын

I just got the Lanikai Baritone today and I love, love, LOVE it! I can’t wait to go through your baritone tutorials. Thanks for your awesome videos!

@fallonmiscusi7301 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. The baritone ukulele is my favorite of all the ukuleles. I have a Lanikai OA-CEB and a Fanner electric. I've learned so much from your teaching. Thank you, thank you!

@timcason3479 4 жыл бұрын

I love this. Thank you for sharing this!

@brentfisher7742 2 жыл бұрын

I bought an antique GIANNINI at a thrift store, had it professionally reconditioned and am learning from scratch. Thanks to you and all the wonderful tutorials on KZfaq I am able to learn how to play this amazing instrument!

@jadeh4474 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for baritone easy tutorials 😍 from YOU❤️

@serenityblade 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this review Bernadette! I got the electro acoustic Duke. I'm in love with it!

@josephhaverty1403 Жыл бұрын

I bought the Lanikai baritone last year from your recommendation. I am a songwriter and primarily a tenor ukulele player, but I've recently been converting my songs from tenor to baritone. Thank you for your helpful videos.

@larryarc 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reviews! I just ordered a Lanikai Spruce top Baritone from our local shop based on your recommendation. I will post a pic on our FB group when it comes in!

@Beautyofcolors 4 жыл бұрын

hi there, you are amazing, thanks for being there on youtube and inspiring us, have a great day, keep smiling.

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for always being here and for being so encouraging :)

@malcolmclark604 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review, no rambling and great sound test - very helpful - thank you

@shoshannashelley4995 2 жыл бұрын

I have the Ohana BK- RB rounded back baritone. I love it. The solid spruce top gives great tone and the composite back and sides allows for clear and loud projection. I like the narrow depth. Very comfortable to hold and play. I converted the strings to GCEA low g.

@chungadin 4 жыл бұрын

I got a Fender Tenorcaster for Christmas. I’m looking forward to Baritone lessons

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Very nice :) I bet you have a really nice collection of ukus!

@brendabsings 4 жыл бұрын

I lovvvvve my Bari. My mom had one when I was growing up and it’s what I chose to start I last year. I like the way I can use guitar chording. It’s a nice full sound. Thanks for demo-omg these. I am digging that 8 string!!

@vananhho1556 4 жыл бұрын

I loveee the deep sound of baritones. Don’t have one sadly but since I now have a low G on my concert it in a way kind of mimics the deep rich sound of a baritone!

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Van Anh Ho 🤔 we should find a way to get you a baritone. Let me think!

@Martin_Entertains 4 жыл бұрын

I have a low G on my Aklot tenor. Sounds great, but nowhere near as rich as a baritone.

@vananhho1556 4 жыл бұрын

mabell3yah Yeah I could imagine. A low G really can’t compete against a baritone

@vananhho1556 4 жыл бұрын

Bernadette Teaches Music Ahh that would be so awesome! 😭

@ynh1989 4 жыл бұрын

Omg I need that Duke!!😍😍

@florentintise 3 жыл бұрын

I am not really a Ukulele player, but I am restoring a baritone Giannini right now. Can’t wait to see how it’ll turn up. Enjoyed watching your video.

@ph4edo 4 жыл бұрын

Omg! I love love love the 8 string! 😍

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Right!!!?!? I loooooooved that one as well

@LaraLarkOfficial 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos, they’re going to be such a big help to me as I learn to play! I’ve ordered a Caramel and a Luna eclectic baritone to test out. I’ve just received the caramel and it sounds nice but I can’t wait for the Luna!

@ukulelemomster9852 4 жыл бұрын

I have an Older satin mahogany Ohana model of the one you demonstrated without the cutaway with a high D and a Pono Baritone Nui tuned low D. Both were second hand finds and I am truly blessed! I really love playing Baritone. I am happy with both of them, if I were to get another baritone I would get a Kaniela. Thanks for the Baritone challenge, I am looking forward to it. ❤️️

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Ukulele Momster Ukulele Momster!!! You’re the cuuuutest. I have never heard a high D baritone!! 🤭 I am so curious.

@ScottFGuinn 3 жыл бұрын

Those all sounded awesome! My fav was probably the one with the rounded back. I own an Oscar Schmidt Aloha OU53 and a Lanikai FM-CEB.

@phyllisgula978 Жыл бұрын

I have a spruce top Cordoba with ebony back and sides. Love it!

@dh2602 2 жыл бұрын

Got the Duke Bari and the awesome volume and projection even without the pickup.

@francesrbernardo 4 жыл бұрын

I have yet to try a bari but I already know it's the instrument for me!!! ❤❤❤

@musicinthemeadow8744 4 жыл бұрын

I CAN’T WAIT!!! I have a Kala baritone made of Koa wood...oh it’s warm sweet goodness! Looking forward to the challenge! (Leah)

@woodyblakemore8401 9 ай бұрын

Well done.👍

@muxesuu 4 жыл бұрын

hi Ms. B! Im hoping my next uke will be a baritone. I love how deep and full the sound is. Then maybe i could pickup guitar! Who knows though im not a fan of thinking ahead!

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Heyab! Nice new profile photo. I almost didn't recognize who I was talking to! The baritone is a nice transition instrument. If you can get one, I totally recommend it ;)

@taiming71 4 жыл бұрын

I just love how the Barton's sounds.

@Rodaportal 9 ай бұрын

These baritone ukuleles are pure magic! 😍 The UMA Baritone has a special place in my heart with that vintage vibe. And that Lanikai Baritone? Total love at first strum! 🎵 Oh, and the funky surprise at 2:25? Mind-blowing! 🎉 Playing around with these ukes must be an absolute blast. Can't wait to dive into the world of baritone ukuleles myself. Thanks for the awesome recommendations! 🙌

@alpobc1 2 жыл бұрын

That round back Ohana is reminiscent of Ovation guitars. I like the sound of the Duke.

@elizabethblackey4587 4 жыл бұрын

Ms. B - I started the challenge with my 8-string Kala, but found it difficult when picking (I still LOVE it though). So after watching this I bought the Duke and it is so gorgeous looking and sounding and is easier to learn to pick. Thank you for your recommendations. I'm so happy with my choice. I even installed my own strap button for the first time! Continuing with the challenge now!

@plumberpool 4 жыл бұрын

I've got a Caramel cb103 and a Melokia uk42. Baritone ukulele is my favorite instrument just started playing a few months back but it's so much fun.

@rjp63vip 4 жыл бұрын

I love the ohana with the round back! Baby gots back! I also love the 8 string Baritone! Happy Strumming! Queen Bee 🐝

@Dreamer5211 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bernadette , thanks for the baritone reviews , my favorite would have to be the Lanikai with spruce top , the spruce seems to resonate and blend the tones so much better. I think we are going to see a huge year for baritone ukuleles , and a lot with built-in sound effects , guitars too. It only makes sense to evolve it that direction , kind of minimalist thing and take where you go and not need an amp for camp fireside play or just to travel with and park somewhere and play !! , Take care , thanks again , Gary 

@royalgamepro 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bernadette, I have the Clearwater round back baritone ukulele and I love it.

@yellyukulelly7334 Жыл бұрын

8 string is on my list. Sounds beautiful

@stephaniepyne2535 4 жыл бұрын

I have a beloved Beaver Creek baritone and converted one of my tenors to baritone. So my Leho tenor is a baritone now. Cannot wait for Baritone tutorials. It is so hard to piece my own learning materials together.

@bobjohnston4325 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't want to get a baritone ukulele because I knew the DGBE tuning would confuse me when I switch back and forth with a tenor or concert with GCEA tuning. I recently got a baritone and I absolutely love it. I love the sound, the size and the string action. I have to really keep on my toes for the chords when play one then the other but I'm so glad I now have both.

@jacquelinetorres5656 4 жыл бұрын

OMG thanks a world for this video!! i currently have Kala KA-SA-B mahogany wood, and same as you..i think we need more LOVE for the Baritones! that 8 strings. LOVE IT!! I think I'm going to get it ..is tooo coolll!

@gayahvyent4691 4 жыл бұрын

I love the shirt and the Lanikai bari.

@edlafferty306 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Kmise baritone uke. Got it about a month ago and of my four ukes (one of each size) it has quickly become my favorite. I love the sound and feel of it. I like the size and heft when I hold it. I like that it forces it me to practice more now on at least two ukes a day, to keep the chords straight between the GCEA and DGBE tunings. I am looking forward to the Baritone Course! And maybe I'll post a video someday...

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ed! Yes, baritone became my favorite pretty quickly as well. There’s just something so special about it!

@stephenbouchelle7706 4 жыл бұрын

I recently got a Kala baritone travel (thin body) spruce top uke. I like it a lot. I tune it to CGCE which is fun. Also playing a Kala tenor resonator GCEA, and a Kmise tenor travel gCEA. I like all of them. The inexpensive Kmise stays in tune and sounds pretty good. It even has two strap buttons. I like your videos. Thanks.

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Stephen! Thank you so much for letting us know about your ukuleles! I'm curious about the CGCE tuning :)

@stephenbouchelle7706 4 жыл бұрын

Bernadette Teaches Music How nice to hear from you. I do enjoy your channel. The tuning is an open C tuning and is similar to open tunings on guitar such as Open - D or G or C. Open D (DADF#AD) and G (DGDGBD) are pretty common guitar tunings for blues and slide guitar - Bob Dylan also did a lot of Blood On The Tracks in open D. I like open C on guitar (CGCGCE), so I tried it on the baritone uke. It does well for blues but also for British Isles folky stuff. That said, I mostly improvise on any instruments I play. Something I appreciate about your channel is the content to work on some real repertoire. I like both low and high G on my regular tuned tenors. Again, thanks for your work and for saying Hi. Stephen

@janerobles7363 2 жыл бұрын

I love the sound of the baritone! If you will teach it I will buy one.

@florakay364 4 жыл бұрын

I seriously need a bari. My ears omg 🥰🥰🥰

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Flora Kay yes yes yes!!! Talk to Uma!!! 😊😊

@karenkirwan1280 4 жыл бұрын

I'll take one of each ❤️

@FenrirInFlowers 4 жыл бұрын

Cool video! Went into the local music store on Valentine's Day to order some strings, and I was trying out the ukes in the store. Their baritones didn't feel as big as my tenor (my tenor is much wider at the nut), so I didn't even realize at first that they weren't just low G tenors. I keep thinking about one of the used Baris they had there and your upcoming Bari challenge. Lol The price was really good, but I have to keep reminding myself that I'm currently broke. Still, it was quite a revelation that the baritone wasn't necessarily too big for my hands.

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, that’s good! Thank you for letting us know about your revelation. There may be other people here who have the same concern

@denisenadeau5243 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful

@renaudmilhoux3504 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Based on your review I have just ordered myself the Kala KA-ABP8-CTG! 8-string baritone here I come!

@darthstig5727 4 жыл бұрын

Once I can play a “standard” ukulele, I’d love to try a baritone. The 8 string is amazing! Thanks for the inspiration Bernadette.

@olearntz Жыл бұрын

You don't have to be able to play the "standard" one first. Start wherever you want to start.

@DennisSheaPRM 2 жыл бұрын

I am totally into Baritones! I have Kala Big Earl and a Cheap China made model. This was a great video. I like what I heard out of the spruce tops. That round back one is cool also. Reminds me of Ovation Guitars. (I'm old enough to remember when Ovation hit the guitar market). Glad you're gonna give more luv to Baritones!

@ggaloisio2495 2 жыл бұрын

I don't play guitar at all. I would like to play the ukulele. I have a baritone given to me, should I start with that or should I start with a smaller one ?

@Covers-and-Commentary 4 жыл бұрын

Yay, thanks for giving BariUkes some love. I think I would love the 8 string to give me a chorus effect and the rounded back. If you can get your hands on an electric Baritone that would be amazing. I converted my shortscale electric guitar into a BariUke. I love it but I’m looking forward to getting a custom made electric soon

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Hiiii!! I read the last comment you wrote about giving bari some love and moved this one higher on the publishing list ☺️ Thank you for that. Custom made electric!? That sounds amazing!!!

@jimmielittle877 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I'm seriously looking toward the Kala acacia baritone ukulele 🌹

@colinuk4509 4 жыл бұрын

I like it when you talk Baritone !😄

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

colin uk 😊😊😊 get used to it! There’s more bari coming

@colinuk4509 4 жыл бұрын

Barry is my middle name ! 😄

@trishbattersby5749 Жыл бұрын

I have a Snail S60B and I absolutely love it. It has a 35 m nut width which is great for those of us with shorter fingers and it has a lovely mellow sound

@marionvoorendt8887 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bernadette, I have bought an Oscar Schmidt by Washburn, and look forward to leaning how to play it with your Baritone Ukulele challenge coming soon. In Australia we get Amazon Prime, but unfortunately we are unable to buy many of the Ukuleles you recommend or use. I get upset, as I always want what you recommend lol, and I just love the way you teach and challenge us to learn. Thank you for building my passion in wanting to play ukulele's.

@fjveoliveira 4 жыл бұрын

So sorry we don’t have any in of them in Brazil. Thanks for the great sounds.

@iHeartUkes 4 жыл бұрын

yaayyy!! My favorite is my Cordoba 24b baritone even though it cost less than half of my other favorite. =)

@chelseamunoz5213 4 жыл бұрын

I've got the Lanikai, love it!

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Chelsea Munoz hi Chelsea!! The lanikai is something else, isn’t it!?

@chelseamunoz5213 4 жыл бұрын

@@BernadetteTeachesMusic It's wonderful! Such a joy to play!...also the color and detailing remind me of the 24 Italian Songs and Arias book from my vocal days 😂

@toamaori 2 жыл бұрын

WOW I'm a guitarist and after seeing this I really want a baritone ukulele xD they look like lots of fun

@snickyoda 3 жыл бұрын

I have a solid mahogany Mainland Ukulele. Excellent action and set up makes for ease of playability! Great sound! Looks fantastic! My 3rd Mainland, each one a ukulele I will have for life! Would love to her a finger style sample on those baritones please.

@Fleischmagnet 4 жыл бұрын

Oh what? i have two same baritones like you. I have the lanikai and the roundback one, but my is from clearwater... I just love the spruce top sounds. I'm happy that you make videos about the baritons, thank you for that.

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Fleischmagnet oh wow! Which of the two do you play the most?

@Fleischmagnet 4 жыл бұрын

@@BernadetteTeachesMusic I play the roundback at home and the Lanikai at work. I work in a Kindergarten and play and sing with kids from 1 till 6 years. So i think i play more the Lanikai cause the sound is more balanced. After that i hade a Question to you. In the futere i want to make a own channel with kids songs, many parents ask me:"how works this song and this song..." The sound in your Videos are very nice, what kind of Microphone do you use?

@amberfrench6678 4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! I’m completely new to ukulele and instruments in general. I have been researching ukuleles all day and I’m incredibly drawn to the baritone ones! They speak to my soul! More tutorials on them would be SPLENDID

@audreypaulus3571 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Kala ziricote baritone uke and I love it..!

@Rob.Martin 10 ай бұрын

I have just got a Lanikai Curly Koa Baritone. Bought cheaply with no strings. Aside from attempting to play an octave lower than intended for a couple of days - it is fast becoming my favourite uke.

@amberyooper 3 жыл бұрын

My first ukulele was a Lanikai tenor, which was about as small as I could play. Then I found out about the baritone ukuleles, and managed to find a couple in a music store to try out. I ended up buying a Cordoba 20BM, which is a pretty decent baritone that isn't horribly expensive. I've had that for a year or so, and I'm looking to buy another baritone that has a pickup of some kind so that I can plug it in for recording. This video showed up on my google search, so that worked out well. That 8 string is awesome!

@myerswoodturning6640 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a Kala baritone uke, which sounds wonderful, but I will definitely be checking out some others. I love the sound of the 8 string - I am also a bass player and have always loved the sound of 8 string bass - Thanks John Entwistle (The Who) and Tom Peterson (Cheap Trick). I have also seem some electric baritone uses (solid body) which I am also interested in.

@01mistapee 4 жыл бұрын

Speaking as an old codger - I’m significantly past four score - I love my baritones. I have a baritone resonator with steel strings from barebones folk instruments from New Zealand - so rich in tone, and a Gold Tone banjolele which similarly has steel strings. Between the two, any music is great.

@Cr8z13 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Caramel and a Kmise baritone and love them both. I'll have to take a look at some Ohana ukes!

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard great things about that Caramel lele but I haven’t tried the Kmise. Ohana has some niiiiiiice ukes ;)

@pasyensyatv9092 2 жыл бұрын

you are amazing! que linda

@wschield608 4 жыл бұрын

A little while ago I posted a suggestion but in less than five minutes I found numerous flaws and deleted it. Oh well, 🤷🏻‍♂️. lol Keep up the great work! Also, I can definitely recommend an Alvarez Baritone. Low price, deep tones and easy on your fingers. Thanks again, Wes

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Wes!

@unplannedsyntax 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Lanikai...The Duke looks really beautiful!

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Which Lanikai do you have? Yes, the bari is amazing. Love love love it :)

@unplannedsyntax 4 жыл бұрын

@@BernadetteTeachesMusic I have the LU21B, which is an old model.( Lanikai is kinda popular here in Brazil.)

@elizabethblackey4587 4 жыл бұрын

Oh how I adore the sound of the 8 string. About 6 months ago I wanted to buy a baritone. I thought I had chosen one and then went to a local store that had a Kala 8 string baritone. The moment I played it my heart felt full. I went back to try the 4 string and said nope. I bought the Kala and haven't looked back (and supported my local store). The sound it magnificent. I am a beginner so getting my brain to switch chord shapes is a challenge but I'm working it. Thank you for this comparison and for sharing the 8 string.

@irish4727 2 жыл бұрын

How is tuning the 8 string? love the sound but how difficult is tuning?

@krzysztofluczak11 Жыл бұрын

i have a Mahimahi MB 7G baritone ukulele and Kala ABP-CTG 8 8 string baritone. Both are wonderful. I am Polish and I cannot afford very expensive ones but the tho I have are great. Cheers from Poland.

@nigeldavey1043 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bernadette, I have three Baritones all tuned differently one from another. One is made from bamboo and were only available from a Ukulele club in Moseley in the Midlands here in the UK. I have it tuned according to a video I saw on KZfaq. I also have two Kala baritones. One I tune with a special stringset to low G tuning and one is standard baritone DGBE I have tuned that one up two whole tones higher that standard from time to time as worth tell me their strings will stand this and for some songs I find it more comfortable to sing to. So four possible tunings in all. The low G tuning makes it easier in a group situation than trying to work out the different chord shapes in my head. Because I'm an old polar bear and I don't think too quick anymore 🤔🤣

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! So one could say you're a fan of baritone ukuleles, huh? I think there are string options that are one octave lower than standard tuning. I heard those strings once and they sounded so rich and warm. I loved them.

@nigeldavey1043 4 жыл бұрын

@@BernadetteTeachesMusic I'm just a fan of the Ukulele in general but I cant play a soprano with my paws 🤣

@rhebabond7553 4 жыл бұрын

Nigel Davey thank you for this information, very helpful.

@stevefarrell7440 4 жыл бұрын

@Nigel Davey, I don't have a baritone uke myself but you mentioned you have it tuned according to a video you saw here on KZfaq. Could you possibly link to it? It may be helpful for other bari players.

@nigeldavey1043 4 жыл бұрын

@@stevefarrell7440 it is something I saw a while ago. Suggest you try a search for alternative tunings for baritone ukulele as I don't have a link. Edit; I do remember that one of the vids is on a channel called " don't tell smith" and he's has several posts about Baritones.

@shelbygendusa325 4 жыл бұрын

Shelby Gendusa I think my next uke will be a baritone, so thanks for the reviews :) also I play at my church so I would need to be able to plug in, which one would you recommend?

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! That's awesome :) The ukulele no. 2 Ohana Baritone Ukulele (Model No. BK-35GCE) might be the one for you!

@shelbygendusa325 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@baronbadtaste6060 4 жыл бұрын

I play a baritone but in GCEA tuning .Low G . Sounds great .

@aaron3890 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for giving more attention to the bari uke world! I play a Kala spruce and striped ebony baritone every day and love the bold punchy sound. I've been sitting on the fence about whether to get the Ohana BK-35CGE but it sounds so much quieter in this video than the others, so now I'm really not sure. Where can you buy a Uma uke?? I can't find them for sale in the US but I know they are good quality.

@patrickrobertson7290 3 жыл бұрын

Great info. Thanks a lot. You really did this the right way and I could appreciate it better than with any other place or person. They talk too much in between showing each uke’s sound. Great job.

@petermorgan8499 4 жыл бұрын

I have two Kala baritones, a KA-SSEBY-B-CE and a KA-ABP8-CTG 8 string ukulele - I’m not good enough to make the 8 string sound good enough.......yet 😃 Absolutely love the baritones 😍

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Oh you have an 8 string!? Aren’t they so cool? I’m sure I’m going to get muted strings here and there, but I plan on persevering :)

@petermorgan8499 4 жыл бұрын

It sounds fantastic! I had a budget baritone to start with and when I was looking to upgrade I saw the 8 string and fell in love, the problem is because there are 8 strings the pairs are much closer together and I have big hands so lots of buzzing etc. It’s put away for the future now for when I am better 😎

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Peter Morgan hmmm 🤔 I think you should spend time with it daily! Even 5 minutes. I bet you’ll get better at it

@kenschroeder184 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a Clearwater roundback baritone ukulele-- it's just like the Ohana but the plastic is flat black rather than glossy-- it's cheaper than the Ohana-- sells for around 180 euros. The Clearwater also comes with a passive pickup.

@ninatomic2097 4 жыл бұрын

I bought Makala baritone just to add that size to my collection. It was very cheap and plain looking, tone was too deep compared with other ukes I have and tbh, I didn't like it at all. But I strummed it here and there and got used to it. Now it's my favorite and I want to buy another baritone. I really like ohanas 8 strings and round back you showed us 🙂

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Rainbow Unicorns hey!! I have heard other people really like their makala baritone as well. I used to have one before moving. It worked well, I just needed to change the strings x

@ChristineB9046 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Bernadette, I love this demo of Baritone Ukuleles. I am a beginner and have followed your 30-day challenge with my Enya Concert. Now that I have heard you play those baritones, I need to get one! I particularly like the Ohana Baritone Ukulele (Model No. BK-70RB). I have been looking everywhere for it online here in Canada but nobody has it in stock anymore. Do you know if Ohana still makes that beautiful model??? It is so beautiful, it would be a shame if it had been discontinued...also, why doesn't Enya make Baritones??? Thank you so much for your great teaching! Thanks to you, I have discovered a new passion at 65 years young! Please keep Baritone tutorials coming!

@JR-fw4jv 3 жыл бұрын

I have a vintage Pheonix childrens guitar that I customized into a baritone ukulele. All wood with original machine tuners. Sounds great with nylon or nylgut strings. Currently experimenting with flourocarbon...

@BirdWhisperer46 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Kmise baritone, it's beautiful, flawless and it sounds out of this world. I bought it thinking I would replace it with a brand name Baritone, but to be honest, I have not heard anything better yet.

@magaliberal 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bernadette, I have 2 baritones: the caramel ebony and a luth-uke. I tuned the luth uke with a high D and the caramel with a low D. I love them both! I also had a 8 strings tenor but I changed it to 4 strings because I felt that it was very hard to press 8 strings, especially bar chords, and therefore i never played it. What I love especially about the baritone is that it allows me to change key easily, because I'm a singer and when some songs are out of my voice range I just grab the baritone and play the same chord shapes as the gcea uke but it changes the key without me having to think about transposing.

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Magali! 👋🏼 (I love your name, by the way) That is so clever. You’re right. Having both ukes makes it super easy to switch key. Which one do you like better? Your low D or high D?

@magaliberal 4 жыл бұрын

@@BernadetteTeachesMusic I really love both. It depends on the songs. I like to play classical music sometimes and then I do it with the high D luth uke, that way I can follow gcea tabs and it has that baroque sound that makes it really interesting. I prefer the low D for strumming and singing. And thanks for the name, it's sweet of you to say so! (it comes from the latin word margarita that means pearl.)

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Magali Liberal 😭😭😭 I love the meaning too!! It’s gorgeous!!! I want to play classical on uke. How are you doing it? Did you buy a book or are you arranging stuff yourself?

@magaliberal 4 жыл бұрын

@@BernadetteTeachesMusic I started with books, the first one I recommend because it's pretty easy is the Classic ukulele by Javier Marco le Ukulele Classique: Pièces faciles de Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, ainsi que d'autres compositeurs www.amazon.fr/dp/1500116777/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zTItEbB0JYZZK Another good book : John King, the classical ukulele and of course Ukulele Mike's books. But I also find great tabs on rockclass101.com and from a guy named Colin Tribe (he has a KZfaq channel) who has arranged a huge amount of songs and I buy them from him directly. Currently i'm working on Clair de lune from Debussy and the Sarabande from Haendel. It's challenging but I get better every day and I'm learning so much about music that way ! Going back to strumming songs feels so easy after that!

@lbilkie7339 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to learn some classical on the uke because I started out on classical guitar. Interested to know if there are any good books out there. Maybe a video, Bernadette?

@chriswebb2950 4 жыл бұрын

I literally just watched you say on instagram story about this video and not 2 seconds later got a youtube notification. Creepy 😂

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

😂 Omg haha! Sorry about that!!

@evalaviva 4 жыл бұрын

Just received a Baritone ukulele for Christmas 2019. The buyer was a novice, not knowing what to buy, only the least expensive...it's a Makala, cost was about $90 (carrying case not included). I'm enjoying the deep sound, but I'm just having trouble switching between the soprano to the baritone chords because the finger chords are different and I need to memorize a different set of chords for the baritone. The first song I learned was La Bamba (3 chords). I bought a song book for the Baritone ukulele...popular songs with only 3 chords. I need to practice learning more chords and also chord switching. I understand there are different ways to make the C chord, possible making it simpler to jump from a Gb to a C. I also have not explored the world of "picking" since I don't have long finger nails, only fat fingers. I'm having sweet fun with my new Berry.

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Eva Gall hi Eva!! Yes, the Makala is the least expensive but I have heard lots of people are happy with it! It is tricky to switch from soprano to baritone, but it gets easier when, like you said, we memorize chords.

@somethinglikekatie 3 жыл бұрын

I’m ordering the Lanikai soooon!!!

@ametistum25 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the nice presentation of the uks :) im interested on Ohana Baritone Ukulele (Model No. BK-70RB) but i dont find it on any shops in norway :( or other shops

@jimcummings4712 11 ай бұрын

I have a Kala baritone uke. It sounds so smooth.

@rhebabond7553 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you , would love to get my husband a baritone ukulele. Would love him to play ukulele with me . He says my ukuleles are just to small for his hands . I will look into the baritone for him . Thank you 😊

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Ah, I think the baritone would be great for him! I like to use it to introduce people to the ukulele world. Once he gets used to baritone, tenor will only be a hop and a skip away :)

@nigeldavey1043 4 жыл бұрын

Read my comments to Bernadette, you might find them useful. Worth strings make a suitable set for tuning standard and also low G and high g. Living water strings will sell you a custom set for Gcea or gcea. Also find a tenor with a radiused fretboard and a broad nut width. I have large paws and have only just found a long neck concert that I can play. The Hawaiian makers make models with 38mm nut width. Even us polar bears can handle that. Edit: I have been informed by Bonanza Ukuleles that they make 38mm nut Ukes as standard now and for a first Ukulele their models would be much more affordable than say, a Kanile'a.

@rhebabond7553 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comments . I been playing for little over a year . I have even bought him a tenor thinking that would be good . I would just love it if we could jam in the evenings together. I will also look for that 38 mm nut . Thank you again 💞

@amberyooper 3 жыл бұрын

@@nigeldavey1043 Where do you find a ukulele with a radiused fretboard? That would really be helpful for my playing!

@nigeldavey1043 3 жыл бұрын

@@amberyooper all Cocobolo ukuleles have a 12inch radius and I believe that the Godin multiuke has a radius fretboard too. Bonanza might do them to order I think and some of the individual luthiers do or will. On the budget side and for purposes of seeing how you feel the Enya nova u is raised and reasonably priced. Hope this helps.

@orti4289 4 жыл бұрын

I have a KALA baritone. You inspired me actually to get one :))

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Julia!! I hope you’re enjoying that baritone! Kala has some nice ukes :)

@orti4289 4 жыл бұрын

@@BernadetteTeachesMusic yes, I really like my Bari😊 I'm very excited for the 20 day of Baritone Challenge. Can't wait to participate :)

@BernadetteTeachesMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Julia Ortmann yaaaaaaay!!!! So excited :)

@batsarefab 4 жыл бұрын

Yes more baritone tutorials! I've been learning for the last year but information on baritone uke is very sparse!

@j.taires5889 2 жыл бұрын

hi Bernadette ~ thank you so much ~ i have an Ohana BK70R ~ am wondering if i can find a baritone that has more BeeF! your demo was great, but when you played to compare, i honestly couldn't tell much difference, even the 8 string was not any more stunning than the others ~ do you have suggestions? pretty plz? i am fairly new, meaning i play mostly on the top of the neck and would love to learn more and get into some of my fave jazz songs too ~ much thanks, love your energy and no-nonsense video, yes!!