"My three children wanted to play different instruments and there are so many instructors at Paper Moon Music, it was very easy for us to choose a time and date to fit our busy schedule. The teachers have always been very positive and encouraging to all of my children!" Jane O., Point Loma
We love teaching this fun-to-play instrument to students of all ages! The uke is not just for Hawaiian music – nowadays you can hear people playing ukulele in many musical genres like pop and classical thanks to modern players like Jake Shimabukuro.
The ukulele dates from the 19th century as a Hawaiian adaptation of the Portuguese “machete,” a small guitar-like instrument introduced to Hawaii by Portuguese immigrants. It gained great popularity in the United States during the early 20th century, and from there spread around the globe.
Ukuleles have 4 strings (as opposed to the 6 strings of a standard guitar), and the tone and volume of the instrument varies with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone.
