The ukulele, variantly spelled ukelele (particularly in the UK), or alternately abbreviated uke, is a chordophone classified as a plucked lute; it is a subset of the guitar family of instruments, generally with four strings or four courses of strings.
The ukulele originated in the 19th Century as a Hawaiian interpretation of small Portuguese guitar-like instruments. It gained great popularity elsewhere in the United States during the early 20th Century, and from there spread internationally.
Jake Shimabukuro (born November 3, 1976 in Honolulu, Hawai) is a ukulele virtuoso known for his lightning-fast fingers. His music combines elements of jazz, rock, Hawaian, and pop. His influences include Eddie Van Halen, George Harrison, Yngwie Malmsteen, Carlos Santana and Bruce Lee.
The ukulele originated in the 19th Century as a Hawaiian interpretation of small Portuguese guitar-like instruments. It gained great popularity elsewhere in the United States during the early 20th Century, and from there spread internationally.
Jake Shimabukuro (born November 3, 1976 in Honolulu, Hawai) is a ukulele virtuoso known for his lightning-fast fingers. His music combines elements of jazz, rock, Hawaian, and pop. His influences include Eddie Van Halen, George Harrison, Yngwie Malmsteen, Carlos Santana and Bruce Lee.
