called Ukelele

4 strings, which is different from ordinary guitar tuning methods. I bought a new one a while ago.

The following is a reference

Introduction to ukulele

Ukulele has been in China for almost 1 years, but it has developed to such a scale in such a short time, which shows its charm. Ukulele is small and portable, suitable for all ages, rich and frugal, easy to learn and play, rich in harmony, and bright in timbre. Folk songs, pop, blues and jazz can all be played with ukulele, and because ukulele is a partial instrument, it makes people feel quite connotative when playing. Children are so childish and lovely when playing, girls are so pure and sweet when playing, and boys are so calm and comfortable when playing. Uncle plays so nostalgic and retro

Ukele is abbreviated as Uke, which is spelled as Ukele in Britain and other places. It belongs to the family of guitar instruments and usually has four strings. Ukelele is a Hawaiian plucked instrument. Ukulele can be divided into four sizes: soprano, alto, tenor and bass. The size and structure will affect the timbre and volume of Ukulele.

the meaning of Ukulele

in Hawaiian, Ukulele means "gift coming"-uku (gift) and lele (arrival), which is pronounced as: {oo-koo-ley-ley}

In the 19th century, immigrants from Portugal came to Hawaii with ukulele and became local instruments similar to mini guitars. At the beginning of the 2th century, Ukulele gained attention all over the United States and gradually spread to the international community.

Ukulele's making material

It is recognized that the most suitable material for making Ukulele Koa (Acacia koa, a rare hardwood tree from Hawaii, which is called Acacia Koa, with light brown, beautiful wood grain and high-grade flame-like grain.

it has a gentle sound like mahogany, but its high frequency is more prominent than mahogany. Koa is denser than Mahogany, so the timbre is brighter and the low frequency is weaker. Because the wood is oily, the high frequency is also slightly weakened. To sum up, Koa timbre focuses on the middle frequency, the high frequency is smooth and compress, and the low frequency is clear but weak. Compared with other wood, Koa timbre has stronger fundamental tone, less dynamic and more compress. When playing hard, the sound quality is sweet. This kind of wood must be played for several years before the timbre will appear. The color is a little too bright, just like walnut contains too much oil. When it is used as a guitar, its color is dark brown and it is not painted to keep it special. But the appearance after painting is also quite beautiful.

Ukulele plays

"Ukulele ",also known as" Ukulele ",with" 12"17"19 "... The face version of the piano is mostly" Korean pine "and the back version is" Rosewood "... The back version of" ukulele "produced in" Hawaii "is made of good materials.

In the early days, it was also designated as "A. D. F.#B", and the strings were "nylon strings" (Itlay,aquila's strings are good, and classical guitar strings are also produced). When playing with the right hand, you can leave your nails or not, and the playing posture will easily stick the body against your chest.

The history of p>Ukulele

In p>1879, it was a professional craftsman and craftsman in Portugal. They work in sugarcane fields as immigrants. At the same time, they invented and developed the piano from their hometown.

Hawaiians are not only surprised by the beautiful timbre of this piano, but also by the rapid movement of the player's fingers on the fingerboard. Since then, Hawaiians have called this kind of piano Ukulele, which means jumping flea. Whatever the true story behind Ukulele, it became the most popular musical instrument in Hawaii. This is mainly due to the three craftsmen mentioned above. Ukulele has also received admiration from royalty and nobles, such as King Kalakaua, Queen Emma and Queen Lili'uokalani, who all played Ukulele. As a result, Ukulele has been accepted by more Hawaiians, from fishermen and taro growers to kings and queens, everyone likes to learn and play Ukulele.

around 1915, Ukulele was popular in North America. Hawaiian music attacked San Francisco, and then swept the country, stimulating the sales of Ukulele piano in North America. The whirlwind also blew across the Atlantic to Britain.

the huge demand for Ukulele piano drives the demand for ukulele piano producers. By 191, of the three former Portuguese producers, only Manuel Nunes was still alive. There are so many orders that he can't handle them alone. The young Samuel Kaialiilii Kamaka began to apprentice with Manuel Nunes. New competitors also joined in the production of Ukulele piano, which led to the innovation of Ukulele piano design and sound quality. One of the competitors, Kumalae, has opened a new factory which can produce 3 pianos a month. Despite the competition, there are still so many orders flying all over the place.

by 1915, competitors from the mainland of the United States also joined in the production of Ukulele. Hawaiians are very angry and disappointed about this. Because these companies in the continental United States have carved the words "Made in Hawaii". Hawaiians fought back. They designed different trademark signs, which were protected by law. Hawaiian Ukulele piano makers are authorized to mark the words "Made in Hawaii, USA" on Ukulele piano. This distinguishes Ukulele pianos that are not produced in Hawaii.

in the 192s, American mainland producers, such as Gibson, Harmony, Regal, National, Dobro and Martin, mass-produced thousands of Ukulele pianos. Based on the design of Manuel Nunes, Martin Yu made the first Ukulele piano in 1916. Many Hawaiians praised Martin's Ukulele piano, calling it a model of the sound quality of Ukulele piano at that time. On Bounty Music, we can also see a few such pianos.

in the forties and fifties, the great British George Formby and American Arthur Godfrey continued the development of Ukulele, keeping it in the mainstream of American musical instruments. Great players like Roy Smeck and Eddie Karnae continue to play Ukulele. However, in the Tiny Tim era in the late 196s, Ukulele piano seemed to have been forgotten in the closet at home. By the 197s, Kamaka was the only Ukulele piano manufacturer in the world.

Today, Hawaiian music and Ukulele are back in fashion. There are many talented producers in Hawaii, and they have begun to focus on the production of Ukulele. Maui Music, as a good example, has a slender and graceful figure and a touching sound quality. He used abalone bone beams and inlays to give Ukulele a gorgeous appearance. In the history of Ukulele piano making, Kamaka occupies an important position and has stood the test of time. This is reflected in the fact that their order has been sent for twelve months.

"My dog has fleas", which has been well known by a new generation of Hawaiians. There is Ukulele music festival in Hawaii, which attracts many excellent performers in the world. Roy Sakuma's Ukulele Music School has 4 students. On the mainland of the United States, there are Ukulele Music Festival in Northern California and Ukulele Music Festival in Massachusetts. This interesting and lovely instrument will last forever.