News —ukulele

While the Japanese music industry is largely dominated by J-pop, a musical genre in which one would almost never suspect the use of a ukulele, one artist is the exception. This is Ayano Tsuji, a Japanese performer and composer who combines J-pop and ukulele, and who fascinates with her mastery of the instrument.

The banjo and the ukulele are both akin to revisited versions of the guitar. At first glance, the two stringed instruments are quite easy to tell apart. However, we can very quickly fall into confusion when we do not know the specific characteristics of each instrument.

The ukulele, this musical instrument of Hawaiian origin, is the favorite of many stars. For some artists like Julia Nunes, the instrument itself is at the heart of their art.

In the world of music, some groups will always stand out from others because they have left their mark on the musical history of an entire country and, sometimes, even that of the world. This is the case of the group "Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau" or "Mahaka Sons".