The standard uke's strings are tuned to GCEA; a mandolin is tuned GDAE. The ukulele's tuning matches in relationships to the highest sounding four strings on a guitar, so you could play a guitar chord and it will sound good (although in a different key). read more
Mandolin and Ukulele are both stringed musical instruments belonging to the lute family. The Mandolin is either plucked, or strummed. read more