Ukulele

Cultures are often defined by their musical heritage. In Hawaii, the last few generations of the Kings and Queens to rule the country were avid supporters of the ukulele and wrote and performed with this instrument. To the people of Hawaii, it takes them back to a different time frame, one in which they ruled their own country without the influence of big business and commercialism.

Most uke strings are already made of nylon. If you try and use nylon guitar strings of the same note for the ukulele, they will be way too long (you can easily cut them though) and way too thick, and if you put them on the extra tension would probably pull the bridge off.

Guitar strings for a specific note are thicker than uke strings. The specific thickness varies with the brand and type. Example: Savarez 520 J classical guitar strings, E=.029, B=.033, G=.041, D=.030. D'Addario Pro Arte uke strings, A=.029, E=.033, C=.041, G=.029.

You could use the guitar E string for the G string on an ukulele to match the size and weight and similar substitutions. But do be careful, particularly if you are not familiar with stringed instruments.

It was created by immigrants from the Madeira Island, a part of Portugal. It was adapted to use local materials. They really liked the bright sound of the instrument and quickly learned to adapt it to their music.

For chords the same ones can be played on either instrument, they just vary depending on the strings and key it is tuned in.

Music as an art form is stimulating to both the performer and the listener, and the creation of music can be a means of communicating meaning and sentiment. Playing music is a way for some people to just have fun. Getting a song down is like the best thing in the world knowing that you've worked hard and gotten better. There are so many reasons why people play music.

There are a substantial number of people who make a living by playing music -- either individually, or as part of a performing or recording group, or as employees in the entertainment industry.

Music is a primary language that everyone around the world can speak.

The first ukuleles were made in Hawaii. They weren't really invented so much as evolved from guitar like instruments. They were made by Portuguese immigrants as early as 1879. They were based on a similar instrument, the machete, that is found in Portugal.

Three Madeiran (Portuguese) immigrants immigrants, cabinet makers Manuel Nunes, José do Espírito Santo, and Augusto Dias are believed to be the first ukulele makers.

Jake Shimabukuro uses a Ukulele to make beautiful island music. The Ukulele is a member of the guitar family with a high pitch. It was originally used in Hawaii but has now reached its musical wonders across the world.

No one knows, as it is not mentioned in the Bible. However, the Cedar of Lebanon grows prolifically in those areas. As the crosses used for execution were used over and over again for criminals, they had to be very durable and strong. This strain of Cedar wood matches those qualities, so it could well be the material from which the cross was made... but this is pure speculation and has no basis in scripture.

• Jake Shimabukuro
• Iz Kakawiwo'ole
• James Hill
• Paul McCartney
• George Harrison
• Jason Mraz
• George Formby
• Taylor Swift
• Tiny Tim
• Arthur Godfrey
• William H. Macy
• Julia Nunes
• Wade Johnston

Simple play the correct notes or chords for the song. A simple chord chart will provide you with the correct chords to strum.

The actor William H Macy is a ukulele player. He has been seen on several television programs with his ukulele. I also saw him in the Boston airport with his ukulele.

Zoey Daschannel is an actress that plays the ukulele.

Another famous ukelele player is the British film actor and entertainer, George Formby.

The answer is yes! The ukulele was based on an instrument brought by the Portuguese from Madeira called the Broghina or machete. Several of the immigrants were skilled cabinet makers and made instruments using the local materials. When King David of Hawaii starting playing, it spread quickly throughout the islands.

There are numerous choices in the notes used to tune an ukulele. The most common is the 'My Dog Has Fleas' tuning. These would be g' c e a, where the g is actually a higher note then the C. Done this way, the top string (4) on the second fret would be the same as the bottom string (1) when open.

You can tune it according to another instrument like a guitar or piano. The notes are g,c,e,a. just play the note on another instrument, and match the pitch on your ukulele, also the notes go from low to high.

Check your musical instrument shops, most carry strings for all sorts of instruments. They can be ordered online from most of the string makers, Amazon and similar shops sell them as well.

The Baritone BU17 can be purchased for around $65.

it's the same as in English.

Ukulele Hunt web site below has lots of music for ukulele including this one.

Frets are small pieces of metal or plastic, placed at carefully calculated positions on the fret board. A T-fret refers to the type of fret, which is shaped like a T and the long end is in the fret board, leaving the top as the place where the string touches it.

It will fully depend on the type of Bushman, the size and the features that you want.

The least expensive model looks to go for $239.50 from Jumping Flea. You can add all sorts of options dealing with the tuners, the bindings, cut aways and whether it has an electronic pick-up or not.

I've seen a soprano for as low as $279.

1st chord: (2200)

2nd chord: (2100)

3rd chord: (2120)

don't exactly know the strumming pattern so just listen to the song.

I actually went out to Charlie's web site and sent him a message. He responded with:

I play a Tanglewood Cove Creek TU2 Soprano Ukulele :)

Many but Santa Marta is probably the best known

I don't know the notes, but I know the chords run C C F F GGGG repeated.

Move everything up 12 frets. Don't forget that the 'nut' represents a string to be held down at the 12.

The same as on a right handed ukulele. G'CEA just the opposite way.