Ukuleles are thought to have originated in the Hawaian culture. The word Ukulele roughly translates to “jumping flea” and the instrument is called by this name as when it is being the finger appear to be jumping on the strings of the instrument like fleas. This instrument was popular around the second world war but got lost in time afterwards. It was in the 1960s that this instrument rose again, catching the eye of many rising musical stars. The United Kingdom has established in the year 1985 The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain that plays beautiful melodies entertaining millions around the globe. Many American artists are also known to play this instrument including Sara Watkins, Jason Revees and Julia Nunes etc.This is a popular instrument of choice in UK, Canada and Japan. There are four commonly used sizes of this instrument that have been given different names. These are soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. The instrument is made of wood but recently cheaper versions have entered the market that are made of either plastic or laminate. The instrument has four strigs.
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