Have you picked up your ukulele and noticed that the previously bright sound has become flat or dull? Your ukulele should have a characteristic clear and nimble sound that is bright and lively.

What is it? A tiny, four-stringed guitar that can look comical or cute when strummed, first popularised in early 20th-century Hawaiian music. Who uses it? Although there are still some leading ...

A small stringed guitar-like instrument, the ukulele, best known for its association with Hawaiian music and long derided as little more than a novelty, is finally earning some respect. Its size and ...