Ukulele is relatively unpopular because of its poor performance.
The history of Ukulele is developing:
Ukulele is also highly respected by royalty and nobles, such as King Kalakaua, Queen Emma and Queen Liliuokalani, who all played ukulele. As a result, Ukulele piano has been accepted by more Hawaiians, from fishermen and taro growers to kings and queens, everyone likes to learn and play Ukulele piano.
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 led to the production of ukulele. By 191, of the three former Portuguese producers, only ManuelNunes was still alive. There are so many orders that he can't handle them alone. Young SamuelKaialiiliiKamaka began to apprentice with ManuelNunes.
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, 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 trademarks and got legal protection. 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. On the basis of ManuelNunes' design, Martin 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.
in the forties and fifties, the great GeorgeFormby in Britain and ArthurGodfrey in the United States continued the development of Ukulele, making it still in the mainstream musical instruments in the United States. Great players like RoySmeck and EddieKarnae continue to play Ukulele. However, in the TinyTim era in the late 196s, Ukulele piano seemed to have been forgotten in the closet at home.
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. As a good example, MauiMusic's piano has a slender figure and moving 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.
Hawaii is a country with a large immigrant population. Due to the cultural blending brought by immigrants, Hawaii is greatly influenced by western culture. After the Spanish brought the guitar to the Hawaiian Islands, the local people became interested in it. In the 197s, it gradually formed its unique style. After improvement, the small guitar used for singing and dancing was officially called Ukulele.
On December 28th, 212, Jay Chou published the song "Ukulele".