In 1879, three professional craftsmen and instrument makers from Portugal came to the Hawaiian Islands, bringing their native violins to Hawaii as immigrants.
Hawaiians are amazed at the beauty of the sound of this violin, the player's fingers move quickly on the fretboard, and the Hawaiians call this violin Ukulele , which means "beating flea". Besides, there are manyThe legend of the ukulele . Whether these legends are true or not, the ukulele is now a very popular instrument around the world.
First, the difference between ukulele and guitar
In a sense, everyone can regard the ukulele as a "small guitar". There is not much difference between the ukulele and the guitar. The structure is basically the same, but the size is much different. A ukulele has four strings, while a guitar has six. The ukulele has no bass strings, and the tone is not as rich as the guitar. But the more strings there are, the more difficult it is to play, so the ukulele is less difficult to get started with than the guitar. Secondly, the material of the two strings is also different. Ukuleles are nylon strings, which are easier and simpler to play than the metal strings of guitars, and are more friendly to beginners.
2. How much does it cost to learn ukulele?
First of all, I can tell you that learning ukulele doesn't cost much! Since the size of the ukulele is much smaller than that of the guitar, the cost of the material is also much lower. For entry-level enthusiasts, about 500 yuan is enough, which can be said to be very close to the people. There are many free teaching videos on the Internet to learn. If you want to sign up for classes, the tuition fee is also around 500~1000 yuan. In general, the cost of introductory learning is not high.
3. Is Ukulele worth learning?
First of all, as a relatively easy-to-learn musical instrument, the ukulele is suitable for adults and children, and it is a musical instrument that sounds cute and can stimulate the potential of rhythm. As long as it's in your hand, there's no song you won't play.
Secondly, learning ukulele can cultivate hands-on ability, train hand coordination ability, improve temperament, and cultivate sentiment. Ukuleles are very small, easy to carry, and easy to perform talent shows.
If you have time to play with your mobile phone, it is better to learn a musical instrument and understand an art. Reducing the reliance on mobile phones and enriching one's own spare time life is beneficial and harmless.
