Difference between ukulele and guitar

Posted By: Sm Adminon: November 27, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Ukulele:
The ukulele is the member of the lute family of instruments which generally employs four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings. It was originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian interpretation of the machete. It was quite popular during the early 20th century and from there, it spread internationally.
Guitar:
The guitar is a string instrument which is usually played by plucking the strings. The guitar is divided into four parts: the body, the fret board and the head strock and the strings. The guitars are classified on the basis of the music they are used. The strings in the guitar are usually up to six.
Differences:

Basis	Ukulele	Guitar
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	A small four stringed guitar of Hawaiian origin.	A stringed musical instrument, with a fretted fingerboard, typically incurved sides, and six or twelve strings, played by plucking or strumming with the fingers or a plectrum.
Synonyms	Banjo, bass guitar, concert guitar, mandolin and lute	Drum, fiddle, keyboard, flute and fender
Types	Its types are: soprano concert or alto ukulele tenor	Its types are: acoustic guitars electric guitars
History	It was developed in 1880’s.	The guitar is an ancient and noble instrument, whose history can be traced back over 4000 years.
Word origin	The word ukulele was originated in the late 19th century from Hawaiian.	The word guitar was originated in the early 17th century from Spanish guitarra, from Greek kithara.
Strength	It requires less strength and toughness or fingers than a guitar.	It requires more strength and toughness than a guitar.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˌjuːkəˈleɪli / Eng (US): /ˌyo͞okəˈlālē /	Eng (UK): /ɡɪˈtɑː / Eng (US): / ɡəˈtär/
Cost	It is cheap.	It is expensive.
More like	A ukulele is more like a guitar than it is like any other instrument.	A guitar has a lot more range than a ukulele.
Made of	The body of the ukulele is made from wood named Koa.	The guitar is made from wood.
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: It is easy to learn. It is relatively cheap. It is social. It is fun. There is flexibility if the one wants to be technical. It is portable. It is relatively uncommon.	The advantages of playing guitar are: Better intellectual capacity Discipline and patience Relieves stress Sense of achievement Communicate your emotions Emanate your personal style Teamwork Physical workout Bragging rights Fun
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: It is uncool. There is the lack of depth in sound. It is limited to a few octaves on the fret board. There is lack of books in music stores. Some songs just don’t sound right with the uke.	Its disadvantages are: It is difficult to learn. It is expensive. The way is too common.
Example in Sentence	I am not interested in playing ukulele. Ukulele is similar to guitar.	I just want to learn to play the guitar All the strings in my guitar is all right.