The Birth of the Ukulele
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The belief that Hawaii lays sole claim to the ukulele is a misconception. The earliest ukes only date back to the mid-1880s, and they weren’t invented by the Hawaiians.
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Ukulele History: Where It All Began - Uke Like The Pros Blog
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The Ukulele Site Kala Courage Mahogany Tenor Ukulele
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Makala Concert Ukulele w/ EQ – Kala Brand Music Co.™
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Kala Premier Exotic Macawood Concert Uke, Natural
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USED Lehua Concert Ukulele
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BBC World Service - The Forum, Ukulele - a history of Hawaii's
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Music in the 20th Century, Music of Hawaii
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The Birth of the Ukulele
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The Ukulele Handbook: 9781620402207: Pretor-Pinney
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Ukulele Adventures - Musik At Home
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Ukulele, Hawaiian
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Uke Week
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Exclusive Captain Lovehandles X UKE Republic Creature Ukulele Straps
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How to read music and play simple ukulele melodies.
All-levels online ukulele lessons with James Hill on Instagram