Where to get ukulele in singapore

The other value for money ones would be at Bras Basah or Peninsula Plaza, you need to go there yourself. Ask the shopkeeper for help, they usually will if you tell them what you are looking for. Hi Sarah. I came across this TGM ukulele at the store and wondered whether it is good enough for me as a new ukulele beginner. I intend to learn how to play the instrument to occupy my time as I am already 65 years old.

Am I too old to take up the instrument again ss I had some experience playing the guitar in my younger days and stopped after a couple of years. By the way what does the name TGM stands for? Where is it from? There are a LOT of retirees and mature newbies who learned the ukulele and are able to play music after learning from youtube, schools, community centres or even church groups! It certainly is good enough for you as long as you remember to test it!

Do you or anyone of your readers here know of any community clubs or churches which organise free ukulele lessons for seniors. We are group of retirees aged between 57 and 64 and are keen to take up learning a musical instrument to keep ourselves active and bonding friendship. As we are all not working we cannot afford paying fees to enroll in music schools.

There are free workshops at times but they only appear during holiday season or by volunteer groups for any festivals.

Alternatively, you could just buy a DVD and learn together, those DVDs are useful, just need a large screen and a space for everyone. I believe Clementi CC has this in place too. Try checking it out at your nearest CC? I wanna learn how to play ukelele but im not sure how much does one set for beginner set cost. Not looking for expensive ones though. Trying to serach it at Thoh at simei. I just wanna know how much is beginner set.

I wanted to buy other accessories that will aid my ukulele learning as well:. You can buy from Ukulele Movement or any shop in Peninsula Plaza. It only works if your uke is the normal shape and not the rounded type by the way.

On another note: do you know of any ukulele interest group in Singapore. My wife and I are retired and keen to participate and join in their regular activities particularly at minimal cost involved. The other is when you are finally buying one. Parklane Mall, the shops would be the upper floors. Hi Sarah I would like to ask. Dont want to get something too expensive because it is for a child just to learn for fun.

But it should be ok for an 8 year old to play. It should be something your child to have fun with if your child really wants something better then you can get a better proper one after that. There IS a significant difference between the cheap ones and the higher quality ones in terms of feel.

Overall, just go for it! We have FREE regular weekly and fortnighly ukulele interest group sessions for beginners as well ss accomplished player to share their skills with the group. Join us if you are looking for a place to make new friends and show off your playing skills at these venues:. Come personally at respective centres if you are interested. Young and old are welcomed so long as you love to uke! Hi Sarah allow me to use your forum to inform ukulele players who are interested to join up a ukulele interest group to engage with fellow players.

All are welcome to attend and bring along your ukulele to join in the session. Contact for further enquiry. Hi Sarah I like the above post regarding free ukulele sessions. Does one have to be a PAssion card member to join. I am interested to take up the ukulele. Can I know the person and telephone numbers to contact. Any others who have done it via CC, please contact Ah Pek here?

Hi sarah. Merry christmas! I was hoping to get a tenor size uke so i wanted to get ur advice on what i should buy. Previously i wanted to buy a prillante tenor from thoh but after looking at the many feedbacks, it seems to me that it does not really sound well and its not worth the price. So i am hoping you could recommend me some models i could buy in tenor size, from um or any other shops are fine, as long as the quality and sound is good. Also hoping to get one with pickup system and input tuner if u know any of the models!

I saw from um website that there are some kala models that hv input tuners but i dont really know if they sound good as some ppl said that kala dont sound as good as other brands such as anuenue etc.

Do advice me. Whoops, guess you added a new comment for moderation. Like my previous comment an addition to it is, test it out! Hi Sarah, I was thinking of getting a ukulele for me to start learning from so I need your advice on the ukulele to get. I went to a couple of places as you recommended above. The last shop for consideration is thoh music shop which is unfortunately closed today. Which ukulele would you recommend for a beginner like me? Thank you!

At that price though you can also check the shops at Peninsula plaza basement to see other designs! Hi Shawn Not a problem if the Simei shop is closed for the holiday. But check and make sure it is a good one void of defects and blemishes before you part with your money. Hi there! Which of the shops that you mentioned have colourful ukeleles? Also, you CAN check out the stores at the basement of peninsula plaza, they pretty much have a variety of ukes there are those which will be suited to your budget if soprano size check Davis guitar and SV guitars especially in the basement.

Do you know the difference between these 2, judging from the prices? However, I DO remember seeing the ones at Cristofori. Do check if Cristofori has a small baggy for the uke if you are purchasing from there. Hi Sarah Totally fascinated by the ukelele, but a complete novice and never played music before.

If I were to buy one, is learning to play especially difficult for complete novices like myself v. Your thoughts please. Those usually say what note the chords are and if anything, you could check youtube for tutorials too! It depends on how stubborn you are in learning anything though because even for those who can read music, it takes them time to stick to just strumming randomly or as often as they can to practice it when they first got their instrument.

However, I recommend you to play it like right handers do! If it really is difficult in playing right handed for you, you can reverse the strings to put it like how it should be for left handers. My girl and I have been surfing YouTube but our Prillante ukulele sounds so different.. Btw mine is nylon. Thank so much in advance for your advice. Strings can make it sound different. A lot of the more professional ukuleles are Aquila nylgut strings or other brands but mostly Aquila.

You can ask the teacher if the school your child is attending has any discounts for buying ukuleles?

If you want ones with Aquila and better designs, just head to Peninsula Plaza basement and check out all the stores there, SV Guitars and Davis Guitars have it hanging from the top of their ceiling and you can ask for the prices. Thanks Sarah. The private schoolteacher did say they will provide the ukelele for us during lessons but we thought of getting one for her to practice at home. For her, I think you both can just walk around Peninsula Plaza because they have a lot of designs but with good quality strings and craftmanship for really basic ukuleles.

Hi sarah! Ok sean! Keen to pick up ukulele and looking at getting an affordable decent uku before upgrading. Just in case my interest is short lived :X. Or for the pricing below, I cld wait get a brand new decent one at the stores? If I a restring a second hand uke, Wld it sound brand new? Also, second hand might be even better if it is originally a good uke since the wood ages and well, it actually depends on how the owner treated the uke. Anyway, I looksee-d online and well, your brand new price is around dollars extra for them.

FYI, from this second hand range of prices, you can actually buy new ukes. The Eddy Finn is good too! Their TGM ukes at Ranking upper floor Bras Basah complex are good enough to play before upgrading to a Kala or some other higher end models. Hi, I have a cheap ukulele now and am thinking to get one mid range. Can u advise on the brand? Is there any good brand that i can purchase in taiwain too?

Im new and started to play ukulele recently. I have no idea what ukuleles are in Taiwan as I have never been there or to look see what music shops they have.

Mid range, maybe Kala? I have been reading your posts on ukelele and I must say they are really informative. Is this a reasonable price? However, bamboo has been reviewed to sound quite nice too! Anyway, concerts do go around that range depending on the quality. I can advise you to check other concerts too, though! The good ones DO go around that range but as always, you need to test it all out.

Hi Sarah, my girl would like to purchase five ukulele for her junior for memories purposes. Do u know any place or shop i could go to. Pls adv. We look high n low for it. However, you can try groupon deals? If not, can still try peninsula plaza, Swee Lee bras basah or Music and Ranking bras basah.

Better you just search online for Swee Lee and Music and Ranking if they have a phone number. I have not got the chance to try them out, but I do expect them to sound decent cos the Custom Acoustic guitars which is their house brand btw do sound great for their price.

Hi rayz, Yes! I have but I get other stuff from City Music instead. I recc CM for getting all other gear though, they have very good pricing for that, like audio recorders and cables etc. If you are meaning to go there, go ahead, they are cool but just not as much ukes as the specified uke shops or Peninsula where you can just hop in and out of the other stores since they are close by to check other brands.

I usually visit Singapore once a year on a stopover on my travels so will be good to see the uke scene in Sg. Regards, Jack. Ukulele movement, Davis at Peninsula plaza basement.

Bras Basah, first level Chinese music and books store. Some Yamaha shops, need to call them to check if their branch has it. Thank you Sarah for this wonderful blog. The concert felt more comfortable. My daughter is learning Ukuleles in school and she wanna get one for her own to play with. I have budget and do not want to spend on expensive instrument unless she is really into it. Looking forward to your reply. Thank you. Hurray for your wanting to surprise your daughter!

I recommend two places for you. Either Ukulele Movement but that has really the higher range ones, the pros is that you can get other accessories for her too. Thank you so much Sarah. Btw, what kind of accessories she need? A fancy gig bag if you wanted to. Also another more important one would be a tuner. You can get that at SV guitars or Davis too. Okie well noted, thank you Sarah. Hi Irene, That is correct! The tuner mostly.

Also ukes usually comes with a simple bag. If not you can get any simple bag for carrying it. Well noted. Really appreciate it. But it would be good to just check around Peninsula plaza basement. Davis guitar could have it? Thank you for all the details and advise you have given me. I bought the Ukulele from Davis guitar for my daughter birthday next week but … I gave her in advance. She is so excited and happy. But seeing her playing and enjoying the music … Everything is worthy.

And i hope that it will be worth it too. While Davis Guitars have other brands around that price too. There IS a difference once you play and know more. Just go there and try out then come back to the shop you want there to see which you like best! Thank you very much Sarah! But anyways, thank you again. It is very helpful. Shelly, you may want to get the Alfred package.

Hi, Sarah. But I want to buy a ukulele for my friend. He can play acoustic guitar. Which type should I buy? Mostly this. Really cause if you know your budget, then you just see which one you want to get, you can just ask the shop staff to help test for you. It depends on which you prefer. Hahahahah, well it is NOT a bad choice for a newbie.

Mostly, you like it yes? The design and sound? Cause all else, it has the basic good features as long as you did test and check for any little defects like if got any bumps or something like that. Anyway, soprano is small, tenor is bigger. Different sizes have more frets or different tones. You can actually read my post here on the difference and the type of uke you should buy.

But what you got is already pretty ok! Hi Sandy, No unless you buy a package? They only provide tuners as a separate thing or if it is in a package. Padded gigbags can be bought separate OR it comes with the ukulele if you buy the better higher costing ukes for protection. The cheap dolphin one comes with a Makala carrybag but the more expensive ones come with the nice UM gigbag. It sounds ok but is it worth it to you?

Like, do YOU like the design, sound etc? This is a general guide how to buy a ukulele. And you can learn how to test a uke here. Especially its just an intro to your daughter. You might want to pick up a tuner for her too or yourself to help tune the uke for her to play.

Thanks for your help. I actually went for the more expensive one as it looked much better and sounded better when the store assistant played it he tuned both ukes before he played them. But I took your advice and bought a tuner…so glad I did! Hi Seriously Patient Sarah, I have enjoyed reading your blog and advice.

Thanks for your incredible patience in helping others to discover playing music and having to often repeat advice for us un-initiated ones! As I am often around the central area I will drop into PenPlaz and ask lots of questions to the friendly staff down there at Davis and SV.

Add in a gig bag and a tuner, maybe a simple chords book. Give it all to my wife and tell her this will be my birthday present from her 5. Wait for birthday quite soon! How did you know?! Not sure if the others do at the moment. My girl is 10 and we wanted to get her a ukulele for her school music class. She will probably be learning ukulele for another 2 years in school. So your 3 options are pretty good for her. My best bet is for you to ask her which she would like best and which you would like to afford for her.

You have already chosen the good options. My kids have started learning ukelele at school. And I like to get them their own ukelele. Any recommendation? As they are beginner, besides ukelele do I need a tuner and picker?

And of course kids interest change from time to time. So I love to get a normal and an affordable one. Thanks in advance. Also, a pick is not needed but a tuner will help. An affordable one you can get at SV Guitars or various stores like stated in my post. Thanks for the ukulele info you provided, its help a lot like me beginner. I went to ukulele movement last week and i saw this , would like to hear your comment, im actually compare from makala sgd48 to sgd 89 to sgd and this cost I think you might have seen the difference when you went there then.

Or at least felt the difference when trying it out there. Hi Sarah What do you think of the brand Alegria? The description seems alright though. Past experiences? I am deciding on a Soprano or Concert. Of course, there are the prices to consider. Can you give me some advice? Get the concert if you want to play some orchestra blues or something.

Mahogony and equipped with Aquila strings. Comes with a bag. Hi Didi, Yes you can pretty much play those songs on a soprano. I totally play T Swift on it. Both phone numbers are not in use. I called Prillante Music Instruments and they also confirmed this, unfortunately. Prillante also does not carry the Moe series anymore — those colourful ones eg.

Keroppi, Angry birds etc. Hope your friend likes is and is a beginner too? Thanks for the reply sarah, he plays guitar but this will be his first ukulele then.

If i were to change the strings, how much would it cost and what kind and also where should i go then. Strings come in packs. BUT not all these places have stringing services. You can check my how to buy a ukulele article which is linked but my answer would be just choose which one you like. Visit Blog Location Finder. Brands Top Brands. DJ Equipment. Shop Collections. Shop Now. Music Academy. Home Ukuleles. Refine Your Search 0 Filters Applied.

All filters. Sort by. Tax Included All prices are inclusive of tax so you can shop our vast catalogue with ease. Join Now. By signing up, you agree to receive our emails and promotions. This four-string instrument is highly sought-after among kids as it is easy to learn and play. Read below for more information about the beginner ukulele. Since a ukulele only has four strings, this gives the instruments a limited range of notes or chords.

This also means its chords are not difficult to memorise. Often times, guitars will require three or four fingers for a chord shape, whereas the uke will only require one finger to play for the same chord. With constant practice and simple chord memorisation, you can easily get acquainted with the uke in no time. While kids may need guidance from a ukulele teacher to learn about the chords, young adults or adults that are enthusiastic about music can just pick up the skill over time by watching YouTube tutorials and practising with ukulele chord sheets available online.

After learning the basic chords, one can then move on to adapting their favourite song to the ukulele. In addition to being easy to be familiarised with, the ukulele is a great musical instrument for writing music or acoustic singing. It is light and portable; hence as compared to the guitar , it takes up less space physically and intellectually. Travelling around with a ukulele is definitely a breeze, take the soprano ukulele, for instance, weighing only grams; even the heavier ukulele - tenor ukulele weighs merely to grams.

As we mentioned soprano and tenor ukulele, now we provide a quick overview of the three types of ukuleles commonly found in the market.