Because it has strings.
it has strings.
The string family instruments and is the subset of the guitar family or a plucked lute.
String. 4 of them. By the way, most people do not pronounce the name correctly. It is not you-kah-lay-lee. In Hawai'ian, it is oo-koo-LEE-lee.
From the string
The ukulele comes from the guitar family. A ukulele has four strings, which are normally made out of nylon or gut, and is similar to a small guitar. It does have a different, higher pitched sound than the guitar, however.
The 8 stringed ukulele is also known as a taropatch.
The string family instruments and is the subset of the guitar family or a plucked lute.
In the string family is the guitar, electric bass, violin, viola, cello, double bass, banjo, mandolin, Ukulele, and harp.
No, the ukulele is a string instrument. It is a member of the lute family. Some people do 'hit' the body to get a percussion sound to keep time.
String. 4 of them. By the way, most people do not pronounce the name correctly. It is not you-kah-lay-lee. In Hawai'ian, it is oo-koo-LEE-lee.
Ukulele :)
From the string
The ukulele comes from the guitar family. A ukulele has four strings, which are normally made out of nylon or gut, and is similar to a small guitar. It does have a different, higher pitched sound than the guitar, however.
The 8 stringed ukulele is also known as a taropatch.
If it is long enough you can re-string the instrument with it.
Perhaps what you have is an 8 string ukulele. Sometimes called a taropatch.
It will depend on the tuning and size of the instrument. On the baritone size the lowest note is going to be the D string. On the GCEA tuned ukulele, it will be the C string.
The violin is the smallest member of the string family.