Ukuleles are beginner friendly, can boost IQ, and can help increase focus and discipline. It can also be a stress reliever, promotes good posture, and it can give a sense of accomplishment.

Ukuleles are so popular these days, not only because it's smaller than a guitar, easy to transport, simple to learn, and with a cheerful and fun sound. In recent years, the ukulele – sometimes abbreviated to ‘uke’ – has won the hearts of many people. Even the word ukulele, meaning ‘hopping flea’ in the Hawaiian language, sounds fun. This term most likely refers to the speed with which it is played, with the fingers moving very quickly across the strings. 

The ukulele is a string instrument that originated in Portugal in the second century B.C. With a small, guitar-shaped body that is fitted with four strings, it is considered a member of the chordophone family. Sound is produced through these instruments by plucking and strumming the strings. The strings in turn vibrate and are amplified by the resonating body. The ukulele is manufactured in a similar way as a full size guitar.