it is a simple instrument used in both modern and traditional music it's shaped like a guitar but with four strings instead of six there are six sizes namely sopranino soprano concert Tenor baritone and bass today they are made of plastic but originally they were made of catgut
it is associated with Hawaiian culture ukulele comes from Hawaiian words Uke meaning gift lele meaning to come so the full meaning of ukulele is the gift that came here that is how the the queen of Hawaii referred to it
it was popular in the early 20th century a Hawaiian musician Israel Kamakawiwo'ole wrote and sang music using the instrument it was a simple yet an enchanting instrument
