1. Climbing the grid:

Press one string and one product with the left index finger, and the right index finger will bounce. Press the middle finger of the left hand with one string and two fingers, and the middle finger of the right hand will snap. Press the ring finger of the left hand with a string of three frets, and the index finger of the right hand will snap. The little finger of the left hand presses a string of four frets, the middle finger of the right hand rings once, and then it can be changed to the second string, and so on, the fingers of the left hand climb up, and the index finger and middle finger of the right hand alternate. ;

2. broken chord: Play 43231323 with the right hand (the number represents the string);

3. Sweep the strings.

expanding materials

ukulele has become popular for the audience of stateside (in America).

During the first Panama Pacific World Expo in 1915, the Hawaii Pavilion featured an ensemble of guitars and Creary. The Royal Hawaiian Quartette by Jeangeorges E.K. Awai performed with Kumalae, a producer and player of Creary. The ensemble brought you Creary into the United States. Ukulele became a musical product of the same age as jazz.

because of its high portability and relatively low price, it triggered a wave throughout the 192s. Among the manufacturers of Creary, Martin added a luxurious and harmonious ukulele, which banjolele and tiple used for demand production.

There is a folk saying that it is a musical instrument that is suitable for adults and children, pleasant to listen to and lovely, and can stimulate the rhythm potential. As long as it is in your hand, there is no song you can't play.

Legends

There are at least the following legends about Ukulele:

1. Queen Lili'uokalani thinks that it is a gift from Hawaii, or "uku" (gift or reward) and "lele" (coming). Another view is that this instrument was originally called "ukekelele" or "Dancingukeke"(ukeke is Hawaiian's lyre).

But since the 17th and 18th centuries, European immigrants have increased. Due to different accents, it has been mispronounced as "Ukulele" for many years.

2. It is also said that a British general named Edward Walvis took his bodyguard to meet King David Kalakaua of Hawaii. Because he is very good at playing the braguinha(Ukulele predecessor of Ukulele), and the instrument looks small and energetic, most Hawaiians just call him ukulele, which means jumping flea.

3. The most famous version about the origin of the ukulele is a story from GabrielDavian and W.L.Wilcox, two of the most famous families in Hawaii in the early days.

once Gabrielle was going to attend the wedding banquet of Wei Ke's new home in Kahili Island, bringing her own ukulele. When people were curious about the name of this small and lovely instrument, Gabrielle replied, "JumpingFlea" and asked Wei Ke, who is proficient in Hawaiian, how to translate it. Wei Keshi replied: "Ukulele".

Ukulele, commonly known as ukulele in mainland China and translated as ukulele in Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places, is a four-string plucked instrument of Hawaii, which was invented in Portugal and prevailed in Hawaii, and belongs to a family of guitar instruments.

Because it is easy to learn, there is a folk saying that it is a musical instrument suitable for adults and children, which is pleasant to learn and lovely, and can stimulate the rhythm potential. As long as it is in your hand, there is no song you can't play.

In p>1879, Portuguese professional craftsmen and musical instrument makers ManuelNunes, JoaoFernandes and AugustineDias came to Hawaii. As immigrants, they invented and developed the zither from their hometown while working in sugarcane fields.

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.

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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.

SamuelKaialiiliiKamaka, a young man, started his apprenticeship 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, by the time of TinyTim 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. 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.

On November 1st, 29, at 3pm, the second lecture of the China-New Zealand Music International Symposium, ukulele Pacific Music, was held in the academic lecture hall on the seventh floor of the comprehensive building. Herman-Piyiki-Clark, from Hawaii, introduced us to the history of Creary and its spread in Hawaii, and performed live ukulele songs to show different styles of Hawaiian ukulele music.

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.

References:

ukulele. Baidu Encyclopedia.