The ukelele
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The ukulele is a small, four-stringed guitar-like instrument originally from Portugal that evolved in Hawaii where it became particularly popular. It is traditionally made of wood like acacia or mahogany but can also be made of plastic, and famous Hawaiian players introduced it to wider audiences in the United States.
The ukelele
- 1. The Ukelele The ​Ukelele is a traditional musical instrument of the guitar family played in Hawaii, the USA. It looks like a small guitar with a characteristic sound. Origin The Portuguese machete was introduced in the islands by Portuguese immigrants from Madeira and the Azores and this instrument evolved to the present-day ​ukelele​. Materials and shape It is usually made of wood, commonly acacia koa but it can sometimes be made of plastic or other materials. The most expensive ukeleles are made of rare woods like mahogany. Ukelele by Wemba - CC BY-SA 3.0 The instrument has four strings but some have six or eight. Famous players The ​ukelele has been played by many traditional musicians from Hawaii, an American archipelago in the Pacific ocean. Some of the most famous players are: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Jesse Kaleihia Andre Kalima, James Hill or Roy Smeck. Israel Kamakawiwo’ole by Kanilho.com - CC BY-SA 4.0 References Wikipedia: Ukelele: ​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukulele List of famous ukelele players: ​https://www.cmuse.org/famous-ukulele-players/ Ana Arias Castro