ukulele fun facts

in #ukulele7 years ago (edited)

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√ The name ukulele means "jumping flea" in hawaiian

√ Ukulele has four different sizes - soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone

√ The ukulele made it to the top of the music charts in 1968 with the hit single "tiptoe through the tulips" by Tiny Tim

√ During the jazz age in the united states the ukulele was an iconic instrument

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√ There are now electric ukulele

√ The first ukulele was made in 1879

√ Early ukulele strings were made from cat or sheep gut. most modern ukulele strings are now made of nylon, but you can still find gut strings at specialty shops

√ Some ukuleles have been made out of wood cigar boxes and other items

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What a great fun fact post. I love the sound of the ukulele. And I love how travel friendly it is. Keep up the good work.

thanks for the comment, i really love ukulele, just sharing my work. more power, keep strumming

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interesting facts ! I recently got hand of an ukulele , mostly for practicing while traveling and just having fun . cheers!

good, keep strumming

informative

great, thanks

best information

r u guitarist?

kinda, i'm a teacher

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