Soprano Ukulele, Tenor Ukulele, Baritone Ukulele, Concert
Ukulele and Ukulele Music The ukulele, 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 or
braguinha and the rajão, small guitar-like instruments taken to
Hawaii 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. Teach
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