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Ukulele

The ukulele (/ˌjuːkəˈleɪli/ YOO-kə-LAY-lee; .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Hawaiian: ), also called a uke (informally), is a member of the lute (ancient guitar) family of instruments. The…

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Classification
Stringed instrument (plucked, nylon-stringed instrument usually played with the bare thumb and/or fingertips, or a felt pick)
Developed
19th century in Hawaii (introduced by the Portuguese)
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
321.322 (Composite chordophone)

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Ukulele

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Ukulele

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related to Related instruments · 23
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related to External links · 21
Ukulele → An, April, CA, Carlsbad, Electric Ukulele, English, Hawaiian, How, Information, Live, Making Music, Museum, Ook, Pronounce, The, The Ukulele, Tiki King, Ukulele Brand, Unveiling, Yook
related to history · 20
Ukulele → August, Augusto Dias, Azores, Cape Verde, Developed, Espírito Santo, Hawaiian, Hawaiian Gazette, Hawaiian Islands, José, King Kalākaua, Madeira, Madeira Islanders, Madeiran, Manuel Nunes, One, Portuguese, SS Ravenscrag, Three, Two
related to Bibliography · 17
Ukulele → Backbeat Books, Beloff, Expanded, Hawaii, Hawaii Press, History, Honolulu, ISBN, Jim, John, King, Revised, San Francisco, The Ukulele, Tranquada, University, Visual History
related to United Kingdom · 16
Ukulele → Another British, Beatles, British, Demand, Formby, George Formby, George Formby Society, George Harrison, Great Britain, Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Ukulele Orchestra, Tom Petty, Tony Award-winner Tessie O'Shea
related to Japan · 12
Ukulele → During World War II, Haida, Hawaiian, Hawaiian-born Yukihiko Haida, In, Japan, Katsuhiko, Moana Glee Club, Nihon Ukulele Association, The, West, Western
related to Tuning · 12
Ukulele → A4, C4, C6, DGBE, E4, G3, G4, More, My, One, The, This
related to Size and range · 8
Ukulele → Common, Hawaii, Less, Note, Of, Other, Shortly, The
related to Canada · 7
Ukulele → At, Canada, Chalmers Doane, Classroom, Doane, In, James Hill
related to Construction · 7
Ukulele → Cheaper, Hawaii, Kamaka Ukulele, More, The, They, Typically

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ukuleles instrument tuning instruments also guitar made hawaiian called strings size soprano music four baritone standard tenor hawaii one often

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UkuleleClassificationStringed instrument (plucked, nylon-stringed instrument usually played with the bare thumb and/or fingertips, or a felt pick)1.00infobox
UkuleleDeveloped19th century in Hawaii (introduced by the Portuguese)1.00infobox
UkuleleHornbostel–Sachs classification321.322 (Composite chordophone)1.00infobox
Ukuleleis ahigher string-tension D6 tuning0.90text
Roy Smeckinstance ofwhere it was taken up by vaudeville performers0.80text
Cliffinstance ofwhere it was taken up by vaudeville performers0.80text
spruceinstance ofin some cases with a soundboard of a tonewood0.80text
mahoganyinstance ofMore expensive ukuleles are made of solid hardwoods0.80text
the mandolininstance ofSome players tune ukuleles like other four-string instruments0.80text
Venezuelan cuatroinstance ofSome players tune ukuleles like other four-string instruments0.80text
or dotarainstance ofSome players tune ukuleles like other four-string instruments0.80text
the guitaleleinstance ofRelated instrumentsUkulele varieties include hybrid instruments0.80text

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