These are the four main types of standard ukulele sizes from smallest to largest… soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone.

The Soprano Ukulele.

The soprano ukulele has 12 – 15 frets. Is around 21 inches (53 cm). Scale length 13 inches. 

It has a standard tuning of GCEA.

If you’ve never played a ukulele a good place to start is with a Soprano because it’s small and the least expensive.

It’s easy to start learning, in the Bridport Music Centre there are some great ukulele tuition books to get you started.

The Concert Ukulele.

These have longer and broader necks. Which means you get more frets. Usually between 15 – 20. 

The Concert Ukulele is 23 inches (58 cm) in length. And a scale length of 15 inches.

The concert ukulele, sometimes called the alto ukulele, is also for beginners.

It’s also perfect for people with bigger hands because of its wider frets.

Important note. The sound of the concert ukulele is similar to the soprano ukulele, except that it is rounder, deeper, fuller sound.

A beginner may want to move up to a concert ukulele once they master the basics of playing a ukulele.

The standard tuning is the same as the Soprano GCEA.

Both the Soprano and the Concert Ukulele’s are best when playing chords.

The Tenor Ukulele.

This ukulele is best for musicians who prefer the finger picking style of playing.

It’s fret board is a bit longer than the Concert,

This type of ukulele has a standard length of 26 inches or approximately 66 centimeters,17 inches scale length, and can contain 15-20 frets.

It’s for a more accomplished musician. it has an even richer, fuller, and deeper tone. It has this sound because it is bigger than the Soprano and the Concert Ukulele’s.

Another unique advantage of tenor ukuleles is that they have more frets. Which means you can play more notes at the higher end of the fretboard.

That’s great if you want to sound more like a guitar.

By the way, the “de facto” tuning for Ukulele’s is GCEA. (Except the Baritone.)