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It is Hawaiian and there are several stories associated with it.
One interpretation of Ukulele is "the gift that came here." Hawaiian's love double entendre. When the first non-natives arrived in their big ships, they brought other things with them, including the flea. The Hawaiians began to refer to the flea as 'the gift' brought by the foreigners.
They called the small instrument they saw being played by Portuguese immigrants the jumping flea. The 'Jumping Flea' could be from one of two sources, either it was referring to the fast moving fingers of the musician on the strings, or it was a reference to one of the Americans in the Hawaiian Court that played and had a nervous disposition and fidgeted and jumped around a lot like a flea.
Alexane Shanahan
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What is the name of the instrument that is the descendant of the Ukulele?
The Tahitian Ukulele is considered to have been based on the Hawaiian ukulele.
Does the 8 string ukulele have another name?
The 8 stringed ukulele is also known as a taropatch.
What is the name of the small Hawaiian guitar-like instrument?
That would be the 'Ukulele'. (you-koo-lay-lee) or (oo-koo-leh-leh)
Can you name the country where the ukulele was invented?
The ukulele was originally developed in Hawaii, which was a country at the time. Now it is part of the US. It was based on an instrument from the Portuguese islands of Madeira.
What is chord name for all strings open for soprano ukulele?
A C tuned ukulele (gCEA) will produce a C6 chord when strummed with open strings.
What is the name of the instrument that is the descendant of the Ukulele?
The Tahitian Ukulele is considered to have been based on the Hawaiian ukulele.
What is the nick name for the ukulele?
The ukulele is sometimes referred to as a 'uke.'
Does the 8 string ukulele have another name?
The 8 stringed ukulele is also known as a taropatch.
Are you supposed to capitalize ukulele?
Not unless it is at the start of a sentence or part of a formal name as in Ukulele Ike.
What is the ukulele's original name?
The ukulele was created by Portuguese immigrants. It was a combination of the machete and the broughina with tuning taken from the rajao.
Is there an instrument called a Uke?
Yes. "Uke" is short for "Ukulele" (oo-koo-ley-ley). "Ukulele" is a Hawaiian name for an instrument that is much like a very small guitar. There are different sizes of ukulele.
What is an ukulele's name in English?
The instrument is refered to as the ukulele regardless of the language. The literal translation of the word is jumping flea, or even gift that came.
What is the name of the small Hawaiian guitar-like instrument?
That would be the 'Ukulele'. (you-koo-lay-lee) or (oo-koo-leh-leh)
Can you name the country where the ukulele was invented?
The ukulele was originally developed in Hawaii, which was a country at the time. Now it is part of the US. It was based on an instrument from the Portuguese islands of Madeira.
What is chord name for all strings open for soprano ukulele?
A C tuned ukulele (gCEA) will produce a C6 chord when strummed with open strings.
Did Kingston make ukuleles?
The Tiki Kings Ukulele database indicates that there were ukulele's with that brand name made in Chicago in the 1960's and in Japan in the 1970's.
What is ukulele in french?
its just ukulele
