Ukulele
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Ukulele

Instrument information
NameUkulele
ClassificationString instrument (plucked, nylon stringed instrument usually played with the bare thumb and/or fingertips, or a felt pick.)
Hornbostel-Sachs classification321.322
Developed19th century
Related instruments*Bowed and plucked string instruments, in particular the cavaquinho

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The ukulele, ( , from -allˈʔukuˈlele; variantly spelled ukelele in the UK), sometimes abbreviated to uke, is a chordophone classified as a plucked lute; it is a subset of the guitar family of instruments, generally with four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings.

The ukulele originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian interpretation of the cavaquinho, a small guitar-like instrument brought to Hawai i by Portuguese immigrants. It gained great popularity elsewhere in the United States during the early 20th century, and from there spread internationally.

Tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone.

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Therapy Lounge News--Workers in high-pressure City jobs are turning to the -ukulele- to help them beat stress and anxiety, according to The London Evening ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:33:02 GMT+00:00
Jake Shimabukuro - Boone Mountain Times Tweet this news
Boone Mountain Times--The -ukulele-. To say Shimabukuro is a virtuoso is almost an understatement. At 33, Shimabukuro is a veteran plucker of the instrument native to his home ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:05:22 GMT+00:00
Interview with ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro - Examiner.com Tweet this news
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Ukulele Lessons at the La Quinta Senior Center Nov 2-23 - The Desert Sun Tweet this news
The Desert Sun--La Quinta, CA (October 18, 2010) As the popularity of the -ukulele- continues to soar, the La Quinta Senior Center is responding to the demand for instruction ... - Date : Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:22:44 GMT+00:00
Crazy for Ukulele(slideshow) - Shoreline Times Tweet this news
Shoreline Times--By LE Agnelli The world is ready for The Daily -Ukulele-, and all of the signs are there: 100000 -ukuleles- sold in the last month, alone, ... - Date : Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:49:16 GMT+00:00

Sizes : Post-1990 Revival
Type Scale length Total length Tuning
(Helmholtz notation)
soprano or standard 13" (33 cm) 21" (53 cm) g'c'e'a' or a'd'f#'b'
concert 15" (38 cm) 23" (58 cm) g'c'e'a' or gc'e'a'
tenor 17" (43 cm) 26" (66 cm) gc'e'a', g'c'e'a', or d'gbe'
baritone 19" (48 cm) 30" (76 cm) dgbe'

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