The first step for ukulele for beginners is to decide what type of ukulele to play.
There are 4 main sizes to choose from. Soprano, Concert, Tenor and the Baritone
The Soprano Ukulele is the smallest and the most common type of ukulele. It measures about 20-21 inches long, and is a great for a child or someone with smaller hands. It is inexpensive and can be typically found as souvenir ukuleles in gift shops as well as in school music classes. It is the popular type for novice players, but because of its size and its sound quality it is quickly out grown by its user.
The next size is the Concert Ukulele. It delivers the "classic" ukulele sound and is great for the first time user as well as the seasoned player. It measures 22" - 24" and its size allows the user to easily manipulate fingers along the frets of the instrument.
The ukulele of choice for professional players is the Tenor Ukulele. It measures 27-29". The sound is not the typical "ukulele" sound. It is sometimes played with the low G string which gives the instrument a more bass type of sound.
Baritone ukuleles are the largest of the ukulele sizes. Unlike the other sizes, the baritone is tuned differently. The strings are tuned the same as the bottom 4 strings of a guitar.
Once you decide the type of instrument that fits your needs. The next step is tuning. There are several tuners on the market that range anywhere from $5 - $30. Again whatever fits your need..go with it.
Next step is the learning the basic chords. A basic ukulele chord book can be found online or in your local bookstore.
There you have it. Three simple and basic steps to get you started on learning to play the ukulele.
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