如何為自己選擇一支最合適的烏克麗麗呢? 

 

市面上的Ukulele (烏克麗麗) 有不同的尺寸，想開始玩Ukulele的你有沒有了解清楚各種尺寸的Ukulele的不同之處呢? 究竟如何選擇一個合適自己大小的ukulele呢?

在這會一一詳細介紹不同的Ukulele，並會提供選購ukulele的策略

 

Ukulele種類

soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone

  大小

中文譯名

簡稱  

弦線長度   

  全長  

調音  

Soprano    

高音、傳統  

  細

  ~ 33 cm

  ~ 53 cm  

G  C  E  A  

Concert    

協奏、中音 

  中

  ~ 38 cm

  ~ 58 cm  

G  C  E  A  

Tenor    

次中音

  大

  ~ 43 cm

  ~ 66 cm  

G  C  E  A  

Baritone    

上低音

 低音

  ~ 48 cm

  ~ 76 cm  

E  A  D  G  

 

(圖片來源: https://ukuleletricks.com/ukulele-sizes-soprano-concert-tenor-baritone/)

 

 

如何選擇Ukulele尺寸？

Soprano：全長21吋，四個尺寸中最輕巧，適合喜歡隨時帶在身邊彈奏的朋友，但音域有所限制

Concert：適合中等手指靈活度或有點粗的手指，或是較有年紀的長輩，會需要大的琴格來按弦。Concert介於Soprano和Tenor之間，手指在指板上不會很擠，也不會太闊

Tenor：很多專業演奏者選用的尺寸。體積相對大，指板比例也較寬闊，但音域更廣的，聲音沈厚暖和，有很好的共鳴，適合演奏

Baritone：最大的ukulele，音域較低，一般不建議新手考慮。Baritone的調音跟吉他弦低音的四條一樣，所以可能適合學過吉他的朋友

尺寸的選擇是每個人不盡相同的每個人手型不同，適合的也都不同，建議還是實際操作過，實際摸到實物、聽到音色，才能挑選到適合自己的琴款。

 

以下有一段影片簡介四款的Ukulele以及Sound test

 

 

 

3個選購時考慮的重點

1.  音色

一般而言:

  1. 琴身的體積越大，聲音越深
  2. 琴面的面積越大，聲音越響
  3. 弦線越長及粗，聲音越厚越沈

所以Soprano的聲音清脆；而Tenor較沈厚暖和；Concert 就是剛在中間，不太高音但又帶著喜悅的感覺。但實際上建議大家應試試不同大小的Ukulele，撥動它們弦線並細心聽它們當中的差別，從而選取你最喜歡的聲音。

 

2.  手感

每個人的手掌和手指在比例上都略有不同。如可以請將不同的大小的ukulele拿上手，試試自己的感受。以下是需要測試的地方：

  1. 抱在身上的舒適度，會不會有太大的感覺，在彈奏時的感覺及穩定度
  2. 手指在指板上的距離感，試試食指放在第一格，中指放在第三格，尾指放在第五格

如不能夠親手試，保守建議成年人選用concert，10歲或以下小孩選用soprano。

 

3.  形象

考慮那一個大小襯自己多一點，所以高大的朋友不一定要選擇較大的ukulele，高大的朋友都可以用小巧的ukulele，只要他喜歡的話；同樣驕小都可以選用Tenor，只要你認為符合自己的形象又舒適的話。主觀的感受沒有對或錯，好像各人喜愛不同的音樂和顏色一樣

 

 

怎選擇入門琴的價位？

低預算：三百元左右，不用太在意用了什麼木材，因為低預算的多數都是合板木，只要是自己喜歡的聲音就好了。入門的ukulele先練出興趣比較重要！之後可以慢慢再試試不同的琴音，再去找屬於自己的木材聲音與特性。

高預算：千元以上，想買好一點的可選擇面單版、雙面單板、或是全單板，同樣建議親自試，或是找工藝良好的琴廠度身定做一把專屬自己的ukulele

桃花心木、雲杉木、玫瑰木、芒果木、相思木這幾種都是不錯的木材，而相思木則是最好的木材

 

 

如果經過了以上幾方面都未能決定的話，當然可找專業人士尋求意見、或介紹一些特別的ukulele，因為有一些混合的款式，如Soprano Body 配上 Concert Neck。其實有時不用考慮太多，直覺買一把比較喜歡就好了！因為其實每個喜歡ukulele的朋友，一定會擁有多過一把ukulele，所以盡快開始享受彈奏ukulele的樂趣吧。

 

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How to choose the most suitable ukulele for yourself?

 

On the market, Ukulele has different sizes. If you want to start playing Ukulele, do you know the difference between Ukulele of various sizes? How to choose a ukulele of your own size?

Here we will introduce the different Ukuleles in detail, and will provide strategies for purchasing ukulele.

 

Ukulele種類

soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone

 

  Size  

 

  Scale Length  

 

  Total Length  

 

Tuning  

  Soprano  

  ~ 33 cm

  ~ 53 cm

G  C  E  A  

  Concert  

  ~ 38 cm

  ~ 58 cm

G  C  E  A  

  Tenor  

  ~ 43 cm

  ~ 66 cm

G  C  E  A  

  Baritone  

  ~ 48 cm

  ~ 76 cm

E  A  D  G  

 

(圖片來源: https://ukuleletricks.com/ukulele-sizes-soprano-concert-tenor-baritone/)

 

 

How to choose Ukulele size?

Soprano: The total length is 21 inches, the lightest of the four sizes, suitable for friends who like to play with it at any time, but the range is limited

Concert: Suitable for medium finger flexibility or a bit thicker fingers, or elders, who need more space to press the strings. Concert is between Soprano and Tenor, the fingers are not too squeezed on the fingerboard, nor too wide

Tenor: The size chosen by many professional players. The capacity is relatively large, the fingerboard ratio is also wider, but the sound range is wider, the sound is thick and warm, and the resonance is good for playing

Baritone: It is the largest ukulele with a low range, so it is generally not recommended for beginners to consider. Baritone's tuning is the same as the four lower guitar strings, so it may be suitable for friends who have learned guitar

The choice of size is different for everyone, everyone has different hand shapes and suits differently. It is recommended you actually touch the ukulele and hear the tone, so you can choose the model that suits you.

 

The following is a video introducing the four Ukulele and Sound test

 

 

 

3 key points to consider when buying

1. Tone

Generally speaking:

  1. The larger the body, the deeper the sound
  2. The larger the surface, the louder the sound
  3. The longer and thicker the string, the thicker and deeper the sound

Soprano's voice is clear and crisp; Tenor is thicker and warmer; Concert is just in the middle, not too high pitch but with a joyful feeling. But in fact, it is recommended that you try different sizes of Ukulele, pluck their strings and listen carefully to the difference between them, so as to choose your favorite sound.

 

2. Feel

Everyone's palms and fingers are slightly different in proportions. If you can, please pick up ukuleles of different sizes and try your own feelings. The following are the places that need to be tested:

  1. The comfort of hug on the body, will there be too much feeling, the feeling and stability when playing
  2. The distance between your fingers on the fingerboard, try putting your index finger on the first fret, your middle finger on the third fret, and your tail finger on the fifth fret

If you can’t try it yourself, most recommend that adults choose concert more conservatively, and children 10 years of age or younger choose soprano.

 

3. Image

Consider which size is more fit in to your image, therefore for tall people, they are not necessarily needed to choose a larger ukulele, tall friends can use a small ukulele, as long as they like; the same for people who are relatively small can choose Tenor as long as you If you think that it fits your own image and is comfortable. There is no right or wrong subjective feeling, as if everyone likes different music and colors

 

How to choose the price of the entry piano?

Low budget: about 300 dollars, don’t worry too much about what kind of wood you use, because most of the low budget is plywood, as long as you like the sound. It's more important for the beginner ukulele to develop interest first! Afterwards, you can slowly try different piano sounds, and then find your own wood sound and characteristics.

High budget: Above one thousand dollars, if you want to buy a better one, you can choose a single-sided, double-sided, or full-single board. It is recommended to try it yourself, or find a custom-made one by a well-crafted ukulele

Mahogany, spruce, rosewood, mango wood, and acacia are all good woods, and acacia is the best wood

 

If you can't decide after considering above aspects, you can of course seek advice from professionals, or introduce some special ukuleles, because there are some mixed styles, such as Soprano Body with Concert Neck. In fact, sometimes you don’t have to think too much, just buy one intuitively! Because in fact, everyone who likes ukulele will have more than one ukulele, so start enjoying the fun of playing ukulele as soon as possible.

 

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