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The '''ukulele''' ({{pronEng|ˌjʉːkəˈlɛɪli}}) 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<sub>#</sub>, B'''. Ukuleles normally have [[nylon]] strings or gut strings. |
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Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor and baritone. Sopranino and bass ukuleles also exist. Sopraninos are tuned to standard tuning, however, baritone ukuleles are tuned to '''D, G, B, E''' (the top four strings of a [[guitar]]). Bass ukuleles are tuned '''E, A, D, G''' ([[bass guitar]] and [[double bass]] tuning). |
Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor and baritone. Sopranino and bass ukuleles also exist. Sopraninos are tuned to standard tuning, however, baritone ukuleles are tuned to '''D, G, B, E''' (the top four strings of a [[guitar]]). Bass ukuleles are tuned '''E, A, D, G''' ([[bass guitar]] and [[double bass]] tuning). |
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| Classification | String instrument (plucked, nylon stringed instrument usually played with the bare thumb and/or fingertips, or a felt pick.) |
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The ukulele (pronounced /ˌjʉːkəˈlɛɪli/) 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.
Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor and baritone. Sopranino and bass ukuleles also exist. Sopraninos are tuned to standard tuning, however, baritone ukuleles are tuned to D, G, B, E (the top four strings of a guitar). Bass ukuleles are tuned E, A, D, G (bass guitar and double bass tuning).
The ukulele was invented in the 19th Century in Hawaii, where people got the idea from small guitar-like instruments known as cavaquinhos brought to the island by Portuguese sailors.
