Ukulele

The ukulele (/juːkəˈleɪliː/ ew-kə-LAY-lee, from Hawaiian: ʻukulele [ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ] (oo-koo-leh-leh); variant: ukelele) sometimes abbreviated to uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments; it generally employs four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings.

The ukulele originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian adaptation of the Portuguese machete, a small guitar-like instrument, which was introduced to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants, many from Madeira and the Azores. It gained great popularity elsewhere in the United States during the early 20th century, and from there spread internationally.

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

History

Hawaii

The ukulele is commonly associated with music from Hawaii where the name roughly translates as "jumping flea", perhaps because of the movement of the player's fingers. Legend attributes it to the nickname of the Englishman Edward William Purvis, one of King Kalākaua's officers, because of his small size, fidgety manner, and playing expertise. According to Queen Liliʻuokalani, the last Hawaiian monarch, the name means “the gift that came here,” from the Hawaiian words uku (gift or reward) and lele (to come).

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Inaugural Ukulele Festival set for Sunday

The Daily Citizen 13 May 2019

Grab your straw hat and Hawaiian shirt and head over to Chatsworth City Park on Sunday as the Murray Arts Council and Chatsworth Ukulele Club hosts their first Ukulele Festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Admission is free. The event ... ....

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A ukulele festival marketed as a “musical Rorschach test” is coming to Denver this weekend

Denver Post 10 May 2019

A tiny, but mighty, instrument. Through Saturday. Need proof of the enduring appeal of the modest-but-mighty ukulele? Look no further than Ukefest. Put on by Swallow Hill Music, the May 9-11 event is celebrating a dozen years of all of things ukulele-related with live performances, workshops and jams ... Various times and events. Tickets ... 71 E. Yale Ave ... $25....

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Hillsdale instructor introduces students to ukulele

Wooster Daily Record 10 May 2019

JEROMESVILLE — Andrew Lewellen wanted to share his love of music with his students, and now he has a whole ukulele choir with whom he can share his passion and skills ... "It's been during recess because it’s just purely for people ... ....

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Watch cute video of ukulele players perform for shelter dogs

Bradenton Herald 08 May 2019

A group of ukulele players performed for dogs at Front Street Animal Shelter in Sacramento on May 4, 2019 ... ....

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Hawaii Ukulele Virtuoso 'Taimane' to play rare UK performance

Pressat 08 May 2019

Duke of Uke, London’s World Famous Ukulele Store and Grand Northern Ukulele Festival have teamed up to bring Hawaii Ukulele Virtuoso Taimane to UK audiences ... Discovered by legendary musician Don Ho at age 13 and mentored by ukulele artist Jake Shimabukuro, she quickly became a Youtube sensation with over 10 million video views....

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Sheffield: Ukulele musician to lead workshop

The Berkshire Eagle 07 May 2019

Professional ukulele musician Bryan Tolentino from Hawaii will lead a ukulele workshop as part of his Ukulele Living Room Tour from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Magic Fluke Company, 292 South .......

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Rant & Rave: Spreading the joy of the ukulele

The Seattle Times 05 May 2019

Readers rant about hitting a puppy, drunk teenagers on Maui, not giving seniors transit seating, keeping Mariner baseball; rave about 99 tunnel, helpful technician, Uke Society, Seahawks drafting Husky ... ....

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Ukulele Weekend features workshops in Albuquerque, Santa Fe

Rio Rancho Observer 03 May 2019

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First ukulele battle a success

Fosters 30 Apr 2019

What made this event special was that every band or performer was ukulele-focused. It was the first-ever Battle of the Ukulele Bands.Organized by the Southern New Hampshire Ukulele Group (SNHUG), the goal was to raise funds for the Ukulele Kids Club. Competitors came from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The audience ... ....

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Pokin Around: Stakes were high when local man stepped onstage in Hawaii, ukulele in hand

Springfield News-Leader 26 Apr 2019

The stakes could not have been greater at the International Ukulele Competition in Hawaii ... ....

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Ukulele Battle of the Bands deserved coverage

Portsmouth Herald 25 Apr 2019

April 23 — To the Editor.When a local brewery comes out with a new beer, that's front page news. Yet, musicians gathered from every corner of New England, some musicians flew half way across the world to meet up at Portsmouth's Music Hall for the world's first Ukulele Battle of the Bands ... ....

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Canastota ukulele club members design new tuner

The Oneida Daily Dispatch 24 Apr 2019

— On Thursday, April 18, CLUES Club, under the direction of Deb Guarneiri, celebrated the Ukulele Support System’s newest development. The Project Fibonacci Foundation presented an award to Nathan Angell and Eric Surprenant, along with their mentor, Guarneiri, the creator of the Ukulele Support System for upper limb disabilities....

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Dover Public Library to host ukulele class

Times Reporter 23 Apr 2019

The Dover Public Library, 525 N. Walnut St., will host a ukulele class for ages 8-18 and parents at 2 p.m. May 11.Participants can bring their own ukuleles or use one of the library’s. This beginner class will cover how to strum and hold the ukulele and popular chords ... For ... ....