Ukulele

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The ukulele, from Hawaiian: variantly spelled ukelele in the UK), sometimes abbreviated to uke, It is a subset of the guitar family of instruments, generally with four nylon strings. The ukulele originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian interpretation of a small guitar-like instrument brought to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants. Tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. Read on...
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