Ukuleles

Bill Robertson, creator of the 2003 documentary entitled "Rock That Uke"

, says that the ukulele's (or "uke" for short) popularity stems from a combination of its size, shape and sound. Something about the physical act of holding and playing the instrument contributes significantly to its charm and appeal.

He says that the instrument is "about the size of a human infant". "And when you hold it to play, you hold it up close and you're cradling it to your heart ... to be corny about it. It is this small thing that you're protecting, and also giving you a sense of protective purpose in the world."

But more than this, it is the ukulele's unique sound. Angelic, pristine, deliriously joyful. And the ukulele provides that pleasing innocence, even when the musician playing the instrument is a polar opposite of that image, such as Taylor Mac, who played several weeks ago, at Dallas' Undermain Theatre. He remarks, "The sound of the uke, brings us back to the days when our youth preserved our innocence". "Which is why the ukulele fills individuals with joy."

I rely on Bill Robertson for all of my ukulele questions and information, and he tells me that there is a high end on the uke's four strings, but no low end. "What that simply tells us... is that that's how we get the 'plink' quality." "There is an absence of the bass quality that a guitar offers, as the strings are all in the upper range as you strum the uke, you will not hear that booming presence. And there is a childlike effect that comes from the exclusively high sound that the ukulele produces, which expresses innocence."

The ukulele is also an inexpensive instrument that is easy to find and not difficult to carry. You can expect to spend approximately $30 to $30 dollars on a beginner's soprano uke. Of course, you can purchase a fancier instrument with inlaid wood or a custom finish for thousands of dollars.

Ukulele players will tell you that learning how to play is very simple. Levine, a member of the Dallas Ukulele Headquarters says, "I can teach anyone to play the ukulele in about 15 minutes." "We do about a 15-minute session at the beginning of each class."

Mac says that all of these factors make the ukulele an instrument with a quality that you won't find anywhere else.

He says that "It's partly because of the humanity of the instrument." "Pretty much anyone can pick up a ukulele, and you can learn how to play three chords in about an hour, and play a song. So it brings joy, because people see the possibility that 'If you can do it, I can do it, too.

by: Andrew Tucker.

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