ukulele

Also known as uke, 'ukulele, ʻukulele, ʻuke, 'uke, banjolele, guitalele, taro patch fiddle

thumb|start=8|thumbtime=63|Ukulele made by Jonah Kumalae The ukulele ( ; ), also called a uke (informally), is a member of the lute (ancient guitar) family of instruments. The ukulele is of Portuguese origin and was popularized in Hawaii. The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone.

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The ukulele is a small stringed instrument from the lute family that originated in Portugal and became popular in Hawaii. It comes in four standard sizes—soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone—and produces different tones and volumes depending on its size and how it's made.

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Key facts

Instrument.image: Ukulele1_HiRes.jpg
Instrument.image_capt: Martin 3K Ukulele
Instrument.background: string
Instrument.classification: Stringed instrument (plucked, nylon-stringed instrument usually played with the bare thumb and/or fingertips, or a felt pick)
Instrument.hornbostel_sachs: 321.322
Instrument.hornbostel_sachs_desc: Composite chordophone
Instrument.developed: 19th century in Hawaii (introduced by the Portuguese)
Instrument.range: C4–A5 (C6 tuning)
Instrument.related: Bowed and plucked stringed instruments, in particular the cavaquinho
Instrument.sound sample: File:Ukulele playing.oggSoprano ukulele

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Commons category: Ukulele
Hornbostel-Sachs classification: 321.322-5
Commons gallery: Ukulele

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History
Canada
Japan
United Kingdom
United States mainland
Pre–World War II
Post–World War II
The Ukulele Revival
Construction
Size and range
Related instruments
Audio samples
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

Ukuleles generally have four nylon strings tuned to GCEA (except baritone, which is normally tuned DGBE). They have 16–22 frets depending on the size.