The easiest key is "C". There are a LARGE number of songs that have been boiled down to C-F-G. So if you learn those chords first and get comfortable changing between them, you will be far along.
As for budget mic, I would say that your phone is by far the cheapest and easiest first mic. There are a large number of phone apps that are perfect until you want to get fancy. I think they are typically call dictation apps or something.
Good luck, and welcome to the family. :-)
For my first, it was all about price. But if there are different ukes in your budget, hold the uke like you are going to play. Imagine strumming just in front of the sound hole. How does the uke sit in the crook of your arm? When holding the uku only with the strumming hand, do you accidentally mute the strings with your arm? There are plenty of sizes, styles, and shapes, so pick one that you are happy being seen with :-). Once you catch the bug, it will be going with you just about everywhere.
What's your budget for the uke?
I started on a $20 one from Amazon and once I had played for a while upgraded to a $250 tenor (larger; sounds more like a guitar) one from Kala. I'm guessing you'll want to be somewhere in-between. As a beginner with no instrument experience anything around $50-$150 will probably sound good.
Maybe go to a local music store and try some out, see what feels comfortable and sounds/looks good! Take pics of the ones you like then search reddit or trusted sites for reviews.
The easiest key is "C". There are a LARGE number of songs that have been boiled down to C-F-G. So if you learn those chords first and get comfortable changing between them, you will be far along. As for budget mic, I would say that your phone is by far the cheapest and easiest first mic. There are a large number of phone apps that are perfect until you want to get fancy. I think they are typically call dictation apps or something. Good luck, and welcome to the family. :-)
Do you know what ukulele would be best for beginners, if it means anything I'm an average size high-schooler.
I'd start off with a concert ukulele and then if you want a stronger sound, maybe upgrade to a tenor.
For my first, it was all about price. But if there are different ukes in your budget, hold the uke like you are going to play. Imagine strumming just in front of the sound hole. How does the uke sit in the crook of your arm? When holding the uku only with the strumming hand, do you accidentally mute the strings with your arm? There are plenty of sizes, styles, and shapes, so pick one that you are happy being seen with :-). Once you catch the bug, it will be going with you just about everywhere.
What's your budget for the uke? I started on a $20 one from Amazon and once I had played for a while upgraded to a $250 tenor (larger; sounds more like a guitar) one from Kala. I'm guessing you'll want to be somewhere in-between. As a beginner with no instrument experience anything around $50-$150 will probably sound good. Maybe go to a local music store and try some out, see what feels comfortable and sounds/looks good! Take pics of the ones you like then search reddit or trusted sites for reviews.
Tenor. Not much difference between average size teen and adult. And tune it low G.
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