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The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (UOGB) is a British musical ensemble founded in 1985 by George Hinchliffe and Kitty Lux. The orchestra features ukuleles of various sizes and registers from soprano to bass.
Common types of ukuleles include soprano (standard ukulele), concert, tenor, and baritone. Less common are the sopranino (also called piccolo, bambino, or "pocket uke"), bass, and contrabass ukuleles. [ 41 ]
Jan 18, 2024 · Their “Red Head” soprano and banjolele had red-painted headstocks and rosewood tuning pegs. The soprano was a quality instrument built from beautifully figured Cuban mahogany with a multicolor wood rosette around the soundhole. Its yellow headstock decal featured Hall’s face and signature.
Nov 28, 2018 · The ukulele is a sibling instrument to the guitar. It is played with only four strings. And there are four sizes of ukulele: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. Its sound is a bit nimble and dainty. Yet, the instrument is an attention catcher.
In this piece, we explore the history of this four-stringed instrument that dates back to the 1800s, the ukulele. Contrary to popular belief that it was invented in Hawaii, its origin is actually from Portugal.
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The traditional ukulele is between 20″ and 21″ long. It’s called the soprano ukulele, and it’s our favorite ukulele size. Here is why we love the soprano ukulele. It’s the familiar ukulele sound. Ukuleles today come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
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