What instrument is better, a banjo or a ukulele?

Although you can make it as difficult as you want on both instruments, the Ukulele would probably be a bit easier. It has only 4 strings, the chords are easy to play and learn, and the strumming pattern is easy to grasp as a beginner. read more

a uke, because a person can become competent or proficient on a uke in the time it takes to find a good banjo teacher, particularly if it’s a five string banjo. honestly, tho, the instruments are too different to compare in such a cavalier manner. read more

For the ukulele player who loves the banjo sound and would like to capture as much of that as possible using ukulele tuning and the familiar ukulele chords, concert banjo ukulele would work quite well. For the ukulele player who also loves the banjo sound but possibly wants an instrument that retains some of the warmth and fullness of a wood bodied ukulele, the tenor banjo ukulele is the perfect choice. read more