ukeleles
Small strummed instruments
Ukeleles is an alternate spelling of ukuleles, the plural of ukulele—a small four-stringed guitar associated with Hawaiian music.
The instrument produces a bright, cheerful sound and is popular for its portability and ease of learning: She packed two ukeleles for the beach trip.
Sweeping across guitar strings
- chordsSimultaneous note combinations
- fingerpickingPlucking strings by hand
- tabsProjecting flaps for gripping
- Hawaiian musicSongs from the 50th state
campfire songs · sing-along · melody · rhythm · chord progressions · C major · G7 · Am
Thin flexible lines
- fretsWorries or string dividers
- tuning pegsString tension adjusters
- soundholeOpening in acoustic instrument
- bodyPhysical structure, living thing
neck · bridge · nylon strings · soprano · concert · tenor · baritone · fingerboard
Pacific island state
- PolynesiaEastern Oceania's island groups
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
- luauTraditional island celebration
- hulaGestural Polynesian dance
lei · aloha · tropics · beach · island life · Portugal · machete · Tin Pan Alley
One who lacks experience
- lessonsUnits of teaching
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
online courses · children · affordable · portable · accessible · self-taught · workshops · meetups
strumming
Sweeping across guitar strings
- chordsSimultaneous note combinations
- fingerpickingPlucking strings by hand
- tabsProjecting flaps for gripping
Hawaiian music · campfire songs · sing-along · melody · rhythm · chord progressions · C major · G7 · Am · barre chords
strings
Thin flexible lines
- fretsWorries or string dividers
- tuning pegsString tension adjusters
- soundholeOpening in acoustic instrument
body · neck · bridge · nylon strings · soprano · concert · tenor · baritone · fingerboard · saddle
Hawaii
Pacific island state
- PolynesiaEastern Oceania's island groups
- tikiPolynesian deity figure
- luauTraditional island celebration
hula · lei · aloha · tropics · beach · island life · Portugal · machete · Tin Pan Alley · vaudeville
beginner
One who lacks experience
- lessonsUnits of teaching
- tutorialInstructional step-by-step guide
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
YouTube · online courses · children · affordable · portable · accessible · self-taught · workshops · meetups · ensemble
ukelelesbass guitars
Low-pitched electric stringed instruments
contrabass · double bass · double basses · upright bass · pipe organs