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The ukulele (/ ˌ juː k ə ˈ l eɪ l i / YOO-kə-LAY-lee; from Hawaiian: ʻukulele [ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ], approximately OO-koo-LEH-leh), also called a uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin and popularized in Hawaii. It generally employs four nylon strings. The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and ...
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The ukulele (pronounced /ˌjʉːkəˈlɛɪli/ from the Hawaiian ʻukulele, pronounced /ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ/) is a musical instrument with four strings. It is also called the uke for short. Ukuleles are part of the guitar family of instruments. The strings are usually tuned G, C, E, A or A, D, F #, B. Ukuleles normally have nylon strings or gut strings.
Learn about the origin, evolution and popularity of the ukulele, a four-stringed instrument from Portugal. Discover facts, artists and variations of this musical instrument that dates back to the 1800s.
- Anna Rivera
Ukulele, (Hawaiian: “flea”), small guitar derived from the machada, or machete, a four-stringed guitar introduced into Hawaii by the Portuguese in the 1870s. It is seldom more than 24 inches (60 cm) long. The ukulele has been played in Europe and the United States as a jazz and solo instrument in.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 23, 2018 · The ukulele is a string instrument that originated in Portugal in the second century B.C. With a small, guitar-shaped body that is fitted with four strings, it is considered a member of the chordophone family. Sound is produced through these instruments by plucking and strumming the strings.
May 13, 2023 · Ukulele, a small and pretty stringed instrument has captured the heart of people all over the world. Created in Portugal and evolved in Hawaii, this instrument has undergone a remarkable journey from the late 19th century to today.
Aug 9, 2018 · October 7, 2020. When most people think of the Ukulele they think of Hawaii. That isn’t far from the truth, but the history of the ukulele isn’t quite that simple. Even more interesting is what has happened to the instrument since it reached the mainland of the United States, and how it has effected music since.
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