Ukulele

Instruments.Ukulele History

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The ukulele is a small, guitar-like instrument from Hawaii. The ukulele was very popular in the early 20th century and has come into favor once more.

More about ukuleles

  • On Wikipedia
  • From Credo Reference

Instructional materials

  • Ukulele instruction books, videos, and CDs in the Forbes Library collection
  • Bailey's Ukulele Method [PDF from the International Music Score Library Project]
  • The Kamiki Ukulele Method [PDF from the International Music Score Library Project]
  • Ukulele Instruction from UkuleleHunt.com

Printed music

  • Printed ukulele music from the Forbes Library collection
  • Tabs and chords from UkuleleHunt.com

Articles about the ukulele reviaval

  • Those Four Irresistible Strings, article from the New York Times
  • Resurgence of the Ukulele, photo essay from the New York Times
  • Uke Can't Be Serious, article from The Independent (UK)
  • An 'Ukulele Comeback, from University of Hawaii magazine
  • Library Journal article about our very own uke!

Other Resources

  • List of ukulele musicians from Wikipedia
  • Ukulele pathfinder from the University of Hawaii
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