A member of the ukulele family, the next step up from the tenor in size. The baritone has the longest scale - about 3 inches longer than the tenor - with the widest fret spacing of all the common sizes. The neck on a baritone is also wider than the tenor. All of these characteristics make the baritone great for fingerpicking. The baritone has the deepest, fullest sound with the most low end, sounding similar to an acoustic guitar. The baritone’s similarities to guitar continue with the tuning - DGBE - like the 4 highest strings on a regular guitar tuning, making it the easiest transition for those already familiar with guitar.