Should I play ukulele or guitar?

For absolute beginners who want to start making music quickly, the ukulele is recommended. However, there are some reasons that the guitar may be easier for you personally to learn. As we mentioned before, the ukuleles frets are quite small. This makes it more difficult for people with larger hands to play chords.

Is ukulele harder than guitar?

The ukulele is easier to learn than the guitar and other stringed instruments like the mandolin. Its soft nylon strings are gentler on your fingertips and dont create finger pain like guitars do. Plus, it only has four strings, which makes chord shapes and scales easier to learn.