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Kala Mandy Harvey Learn To Play Satin Mahogany Tenor Ukulele Kit

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Adorama has Kala Mandy Harvey Learn To Play Satin Mahogany Tenor Ukulele Kit (KALA-LTP-MH) on sale for $89. Shipping is free.

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What's Included:
  • Mandy Harvey Learn To Play Signature Series Satin Mahogany Tenor Ukulele
  • Padded Ukulele Gig Bag
  • Klipz Chromatic Clip-On Tuner
  • Free Online Lessons
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Free Tuning App
  • Kala 1 Year Limited Warranty

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Adorama has Kala Mandy Harvey Learn To Play Satin Mahogany Tenor Ukulele Kit (KALA-LTP-MH) on sale for $89. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Slickdeals Deal Editor iconian for posting this deal.

What's Included:
  • Mandy Harvey Learn To Play Signature Series Satin Mahogany Tenor Ukulele
  • Padded Ukulele Gig Bag
  • Klipz Chromatic Clip-On Tuner
  • Free Online Lessons
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Free Tuning App
  • Kala 1 Year Limited Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • This price is $40 Lower (31% Savings) than the list price of $129.
  • About this Store:
    • Return Policy: For the first 30 days after your purchase you may return merchandise for a full money back refund, excluding any shipping charges.

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Yes. A ukulele is similar chord structure with the three highest strings of the guitar. A d chord shape on guitar is a chord on a ukulele, it's just the tuning that's different. Plus a lot of the same skills transfer from one to the other and it will be easier to learn them on the ukulele first and then apply those lessons on the guitar.
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if your goal is to learn guitar, why not just get a guitar? I've played a bit of both- ukulele is quite a bit simpler since it's 4 strings vs 6, but the skill gap is quite large since most ukulele chords are 1-2 fingers, and most guitar chords are 3. Steel string guitars (most common) are also a lot tougher on the fingertips and it takes a while to build up calluses.
If you know how to play guitar, you could pick up the ukulele in an afternoon, but not definitely not the other way around.
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People are telling you to pick guitar but there's a reason why 90% of beginners quit in the first six months, it's not easy. Ukulele is more simplified and you could play a song inside of a week whereas it could take several months or years to play songs on guitar. I play and enjoy both but I recommend uke to beginners who want to teach themselves but get a teacher if you want to learn guitar.
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Dec 20, 2021 7:03 AM
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BostonMarketDec 20, 2021 7:03 AM
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Would a Ukulele be a good start if I wanted to learn guitar somewhere down the line?

I've always wondered how different they were.
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Dec 20, 2021 7:54 AM
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Quote from BostonMarket View quoted comment :
Would a Ukulele be a good start if I wanted to learn guitar somewhere down the line?

I've always wondered how different they were.
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Yes. A ukulele is similar chord structure with the three highest strings of the guitar. A d chord shape on guitar is a chord on a ukulele, it's just the tuning that's different. Plus a lot of the same skills transfer from one to the other and it will be easier to learn them on the ukulele first and then apply those lessons on the guitar.
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Quote from BostonMarket View quoted comment :
Would a Ukulele be a good start if I wanted to learn guitar somewhere down the line?

I've always wondered how different they were.
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if your goal is to learn guitar, why not just get a guitar? I've played a bit of both- ukulele is quite a bit simpler since it's 4 strings vs 6, but the skill gap is quite large since most ukulele chords are 1-2 fingers, and most guitar chords are 3. Steel string guitars (most common) are also a lot tougher on the fingertips and it takes a while to build up calluses.
If you know how to play guitar, you could pick up the ukulele in an afternoon, but not definitely not the other way around.
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scuba1021Dec 20, 2021 9:42 AM
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Quote from BostonMarket View quoted comment :
Would a Ukulele be a good start if I wanted to learn guitar somewhere down the line?

I've always wondered how different they were.
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If I were you, I'd try to learn guitar first. A classical nylon string guitar would be easier on the fingertips if you're a beginner. The Lucero LC150SCE has been on sale for $150 in the past and is an excellent value at that price.

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/g...cal-guitar
Dec 20, 2021 5:06 PM
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overlandseaDec 20, 2021 5:06 PM
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Quote from BostonMarket View quoted comment :
Would a Ukulele be a good start if I wanted to learn guitar somewhere down the line?

I've always wondered how different they were.
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A lot depends on age. For kids maybe 8-11 I'd start them on ukulele. Everything about guitars is too big for little hands and the simplified fine motor of 4 strings is a big bonus especially for younger ones. Adult or teenager, might as well start on guitar unless you really want to learn ukulele. Guitar is a little harder, but not that bad. Also, once you know how to play guitar, you can teach yourself to play ukulele in about a day.
Dec 20, 2021 5:10 PM
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100dealsDec 20, 2021 5:10 PM
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For someone looking to learn and play casually during vacations or by campfires..can you please suggest which one is better? Ukulele or guitar
Dec 20, 2021 10:24 PM
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ShrewdNarwhal844Dec 20, 2021 10:24 PM
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Quote from 100deals View quoted comment :
For someone looking to learn and play casually during vacations or by campfires..can you please suggest which one is better? Ukulele or guitar
If you're just looking for something casual, it's hard to go wrong with a uke. While the ukulele is hard to master, it's ridiculously easy to get reasonably proficient. Learn four chords on a uke, you can play 90% of the songs you've ever heard on the radio. Same with a guitar, of course, but the four chords are easier to learn on a uke.

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tinfoilDec 21, 2021 2:28 AM
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Not to poop all over a post - but why would this be considered a "deal"? I can get a perfectly decent beginner ukelele off Amazon for about $20-$25 (https://www.amazon.com/Melokia-4-...0032BQNX2/), or nicer ones for $50-$75 range. I'm not familiar with this Kala Harvey Signature Series, but I have a hard time imagining the "deal" meets any kind of "slickness" threshold.
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jkostansDec 21, 2021 3:05 AM
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Quote from BostonMarket View quoted comment :
Would a Ukulele be a good start if I wanted to learn guitar somewhere down the line?

I've always wondered how different they were.
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I started on ukulele (ka-15s), I think it's the best way to see if you really want to play a stringed instrument. It's cheap and small so you can keep it out where you sit at night etc. If it's right there in your face you'll pick it up more often and learn a lot quicker. Builds hand strength and finger dexterity, and most importantly strumming skills. All of which translates directly to guitar, zero lost in translation. If you're really into it you can pickup a decent guitar without having to worry about wasting money on something you won't use (you absolutely will if you are still liking the uke a few months in). It was very easy to transition to guitar after, zipped through the beginner chords and straight into the intermediate stuff. If you can borrow a guitar at that point and get a few chords down, you can go try them out in store and buy something you really like.
Dec 21, 2021 12:08 PM
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BlueCrown585Dec 21, 2021 12:08 PM
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Quote from tinfoil View quoted comment :
Not to poop all over a post - but why would this be considered a "deal"? I can get a perfectly decent beginner ukelele off Amazon for about $20-$25 (https://www.amazon.com/Melokia-4-...0032BQNX2/), or nicer ones for $50-$75 range. I'm not familiar with this Kala Harvey Signature Series, but I have a hard time imagining the "deal" meets any kind of "slickness" threshold.
Kala is a trusted brand that isn't often discounted. You get what you pay for with a $25 instrument.
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BlueCrown585Dec 21, 2021 12:16 PM
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Quote from BostonMarket View quoted comment :
Would a Ukulele be a good start if I wanted to learn guitar somewhere down the line?

I've always wondered how different they were.
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People are telling you to pick guitar but there's a reason why 90% of beginners quit in the first six months, it's not easy. Ukulele is more simplified and you could play a song inside of a week whereas it could take several months or years to play songs on guitar. I play and enjoy both but I recommend uke to beginners who want to teach themselves but get a teacher if you want to learn guitar.
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ShrewdNarwhal844Dec 21, 2021 5:15 PM
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Quote from tinfoil View quoted comment :
Not to poop all over a post - but why would this be considered a "deal"? I can get a perfectly decent beginner ukelele off Amazon for about $20-$25 (https://www.amazon.com/Melokia-4-...0032BQNX2/ [amazon.com]), or nicer ones for $50-$75 range. I'm not familiar with this Kala Harvey Signature Series, but I have a hard time imagining the "deal" meets any kind of "slickness" threshold.
Quote from tinfoil View quoted comment :
Not to poop all over a post - but why would this be considered a "deal"? I can get a perfectly decent beginner ukelele off Amazon for about $20-$25 (https://www.amazon.com/Melokia-4-...0032BQNX2/ [amazon.com]), or nicer ones for $50-$75 range. I'm not familiar with this Kala Harvey Signature Series, but I have a hard time imagining the "deal" meets any kind of "slickness" threshold.
A Kala Tenor for 90 bucks is absolutely a pretty slick deal. The uke you posted is a no name brand with zero quality control, and is likely a nightmare to play. It's also a soprano which is quite a bit smaller than this Tenor, probably comes with shitty strings, sharp frets, and action too high to be comfortable for most people.

This is a bit like comparing one of those plug in game systems you can get for 20 bucks at CVS with "100 games!" to a Nintendo Switch. They may be sort of the same thing but they're not even remotely in the same ballpark.
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scarpozziDec 23, 2021 2:15 PM
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Quote from BostonMarket View quoted comment :
Would a Ukulele be a good start if I wanted to learn guitar somewhere down the line?

I've always wondered how different they were.
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Personally, I found it easier to go from 6 strings to 4. The chords and strings are totally different, so I would suggest learning guitar first.

Ukuleles can occasionally be found on Amazon for $30 that are similar quality. As long as the tuners are good, the cheap ones will work. Sopranos tend to go out of tune fast if the temperature changes (because of the nylon strings and shorter length). My soprano ukulele is a hurricane (however that is spelled). I paid $30 and got it on Amazon with a soft case around this time of year...3 years ago.

I just bought a tenor ukulele on Maui in September. It's a Mele Spalted Mango with abalone shell inlays and a low G string...was $800+tax without a case. It's pretty awesome looking. Of course, I had to buy a hard case for that one.

https://www.shopmeleukulele.com/tenor

I blame the $30 Uke on that purchase. I still play the soprano and like to take it places I would never take the tenor....like on a boat.
Dec 23, 2021 2:54 PM
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evilstepmotherDec 23, 2021 2:54 PM
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Quote from BostonMarket View quoted comment :
Would a Ukulele be a good start if I wanted to learn guitar somewhere down the line?

I've always wondered how different they were.
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Get a baritone ukulele. It's the same tuning and chord shapes as a guitar, just the highest 4 strings. The strings being nylon, they will be easier on your fingers as you break them in (develop callouses). Once you feel comfortable, you can switch over to guitar with a lot less pain. This is exactly how I built my callouses years ago and playing uke is actually pretty fun too.
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Quote from tinfoil View quoted comment :
Not to poop all over a post - but why would this be considered a "deal"? I can get a perfectly decent beginner ukelele off Amazon for about $20-$25 (https://www.amazon.com/Melokia-4-...0032BQNX2/ [amazon.com]), or nicer ones for $50-$75 range. I'm not familiar with this Kala Harvey Signature Series, but I have a hard time imagining the "deal" meets any kind of "slickness" threshold.
Much higher quality instrument, plus this is a Tenor Uke, it's bigger.

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