Ukulele history
Ukulele Parts
Ukulele strings
Everything but Ukulele
100

The ukulele originated here but was inspired but an instrument from Portugal.

Hawaii

100

This is the long part in the middle of the ukulele that houses the fret board where you press the strings on to play chords.

Neck

100

This is the name of the note played on open strings when plucking string 4.

G

100

The name of the famous Kpop song and who wrote it🧈

Butter - BTS

200

This was used to help tune a ukulele before they had tuners.

My Dog Has Flees

200

These are the thin strips of metal on the neck that change the pitch of a string when the string is pressed between them.

fret

200

This is the name of the note played on open strings when plucking string 1.

A

200

These are the 3 types of recorders owed by the JCS music department.

Soprano, Alto, Tenor

300

This is the English translation of the Hawaiian word "Ukulele"

Jumping Fleas

300

This is the empty hole that creates a space for the sound to resonate.

soundhole

300

This is the name of the note played on open strings when plucking string 3.

C

300

This is the large free standing bells instrument owned by JCS and played by JCS percussionists.


Marimba

400

On of the most famous Hawaiian-American singers and ukulele players, Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, made this song from Wizard of Oz even more famous by arranging it for the ukulele.

Some Where Over the Rainbow

400

These are the 4 things on the head of the ukulele that stick out and can change the sound of the strings when you turn them.

Tuning pegs or tuners

400

This is the name of the note played on open strings when plucking string 2.

E

400

This delicious Korean food was the important fuel eating to give energy before a concert in the chart topping Korean movie released this year.

Ramyeon

500

This is around the time the Ukulele was invented by Portuguese immigrants. (You need the correct century and decade)

1879

500

This is the plastic strip that holds the strings in place to transferring their vibrations to the body of the ukulele.

Saddle

500

This is the name of the chord played when all string are open and stum.

C6

500

100 - (3 x 11) =

67

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