[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” bg_image=”https://source.unsplash.com/collection/317099/daily” bg_position=”left top” bg_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_color=”#1e1e1e” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” top_padding=”15%” bottom_padding=”15%” color_overlay=”#0a0a0a” overlay_strength=”0.8″ shape_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_position=”right” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner enable_animation=”true” animation=”grow-in” background_image=”752″ column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_video_lightbox link_style=”play_button_2″ nectar_play_button_color=”Default-Accent-Color” image_url=”752″ hover_effect=”defaut” box_shadow=”x_large_depth” border_radius=”none” play_button_size=”default” video_url=”https://youtu.be/jMW03_WKljU”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][vc_custom_heading text=”Have you always thought the ukulele was for children? Watch the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain play Lady Gaga’s Born This Way, live At Sydney Opera House. Ukeleles whether small or large, can play intricate melodies, simple tunes, or complex chords and surprise you with the sound. You’ll never look at ukes in the same way after this!” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:18px|text_align:left|color:%23f2c79d|line_height:37px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal” css_animation=”fadeInLeft”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”15″][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/2″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”This Is the Ukulele” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:62|text_align:left|color:%23ce61cc|line_height:62px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp”][vc_custom_heading text=”Thinking of learning to play the ukulele? You might like to know some interesting facts about it first! ‘Ukulele’ translates as ‘jumping flea’, likely after the movement of the player’s fingers. It originated in the 19th century as a Hawaiian adaptation of the Portuguese machete, a small guitar-like instrument. Since those early days, it has steadily gained great popularity worldwide.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:rgba(165%2C134%2C165%2C0.6)” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vinnieclassroom.com%2Fmusic-lessons%2F%23lessonb|title:learn%20to%20play%20the%20ukulele|target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]The ukulele is a fun instrument. Some may call the ukulele a toy but it really isn’t a toy at all. It’s a true instrument that you can do wonderful things with. Are you inspired to learn to play the ukulele? You will need to practice to master it, but even when you only know the basics it is already so much fun![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” top_padding=”30″ text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ font_color=”#e8abd4″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/2″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1567156543296{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]
Say what?
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”For the record, Hawaiian’s say “oo-koo-leh-leh.” So, since the ukulele originated in Hawaii, it makes sense that they get first dibs on how to say it.
If you pronounce ‘ukulele as “you-ka-lay-lee” that’s no surprise as this is the most widely used pronunciation outside of Hawaii. Call it what you will but appreciate this four-stringed instrument for what it is and remember its roots!” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.6)” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1567157393800{padding-right: 8% !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ font_color=”#eab9c8″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/2″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1567157824984{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]
Fun Facts
[/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”The first pineapple ukulele was created by Kamaka, a Hawaiian maker of ukuleles. The idea behind the design was to produce a small ukulele with a fuller and warmer sound. Most pineapple ukuleles have a somewhat flat bottom to them.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.6)” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”fadeInUp” css=”.vc_custom_1567686274894{padding-right: 8% !important;}”][vc_column_text]Jason Mraz’s 2008 single “I’m Yours” is the best-selling ukulele song of all time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]