Mandolin & Ukulele

Mandolin Vs. Ukulele- what's the difference?

A mandolin is a member of the lute family, where the ukulele is a plucked lute or chordophone and is a member of the guitar family. A mandolin has four pairs of strings, where a ukulele has four strings. The strings of the mandolin are harder steel strings, where the ukulele strings are made from nylon. Mandolins are a more difficult instrument to learn in comparison to the ukulele-but they are more versatile. For example, mandolin genres range from bluegrass to classical, whereas the ukulele is suited better for folk music.