Forbes LibrarySubject Guides » Musical Instruments » Ukulele
The ukulele is a small, guitar-like instrument from Hawaii. The ukulele was very popular in the early 20th century and has come into favor once more.
Borrow a ukulele from the library
More about ukuleles
Instructional materials
- Ukulele instruction books, videos, and CDs in the Forbes Library collection
- Bailey's Ukulele Method [PDF from the International Music Score Library Project]
- The Kamiki Ukulele Method [PDF from the International Music Score Library Project]
- Ukulele Instruction from UkuleleHunt.com
Printed music
Articles about the ukulele reviaval
- Those Four Irresistible Strings, article from the New York Times
- Resurgence of the Ukulele, photo essay from the New York Times
- Uke Can't Be Serious, article from The Independent (Ireland)
- An 'Ukulele Comeback, from University of Hawaii magazine
- Library Journal article about our very own uke!