Lloyd Takao, MD, has been practicing medicine in Orinda, California, since 1984. Beyond his medical activities Dr. Lloyd Takao likes to relax by listening to a wide variety of music and by playing his ukulele.

2.  Lloyd Takao, MD, has been practicing
medicine in Orinda, California, since 1984.
Beyond his medical activities Dr. Lloyd Takao
likes to relax by listening to a wide variety of
music and by playing his ukulele.
In the world of musical instruments, the ukulele
shares more common traits with the acoustic
guitar than any other instrument. However, it
should be made clear that the ukulele is a
distinct instrument that differs from a guitar in
many ways. First and most importantly, a guitar
is simultaneously capable of a greater musical
range and much easier to tune than a ukulele.

3.  The guitar presents musicians with almost
two full additional octaves. Its
comparatively small scale length can make
tuning the ukulele a difficult task, as the
slightest maladjustment to a tuning peg
can send a string wildly out of tune.
Because the guitar is a more widely played
instrument, it is much easier to find a
teacher for the guitar compared to a
ukulele instructor.

4.  In many ways, the ukulele presents
advantages over the guitar. Most notably,
the average ukulele is much smaller and
lighter than the typical guitar, making it
easier to transport. The smaller ukulele also
represents a more affordable purchase
than most guitars. Finally, the somewhat
fragile design of the ukulele, including its
nylon strings, makes for a much kinder
playing experience for the musician’s
fingers and hands.