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The ukulele (/ ˌ juː k ə ˈ l eɪ l i / yoo-kə-LAY-lee; from Hawaiian: ʻukulele [ˈʔukuˈlɛlɛ]), also called a uke, is a member of the lute family of instruments of Portuguese origin and popularized in Hawaii.
English: A chord chart for beginner ukulele players that demonstrates the correct fingerings to play the 36 basic chords. Whereas most chord charts display the fretboard vertically to save space, here the fretboard is intentionally horizontal (as how a ukulele is held) to make it easier for beginners (the target audience of this chart) to use.
Ukulele performance techniques (2 P) Ukulele players (5 C, 28 P) Pages in category "Ukuleles" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
The split stroke is a style of playing the ukulele which is peculiar to the George Formby style of playing. [1] It is a syncopated rhythm where the player will strike all of the strings, and then on the return, catch the first string, and then before starting again hit the last string: (Example is the chord 'C') 3..3 0 0 0..-..0
Open worm type machine head on a ukulele. A machine head (also referred to as a tuning machine, tuner, or gear head) is a geared apparatus for tuning stringed musical instruments by adjusting string tension. Machine heads are used on mandolins, guitars, double basses and others, and are usually located on the instrument's headstock. Other names ...
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Kamaka Hawaii, Incorporated, also known as Kamaka Ukulele or just Kamaka is a family-owned Hawaii-based maker of ukuleles. It is often credited with producing some of the world's finest ukuleles, and created the first pineapple ukulele. The company manufactures 9 types of ukulele. Inside the Kamaka factory in Honolulu