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Ukuleles sopranos, concerts, tenors, baritones: how to choose your ukulele? The sound of the ukulele is a real bliss for the soul and the senses. We are immediately transported to the sun of Papeete and Tahiti, in French Polynesia. But the choice of instrument is very important. Soprano ukulele, concert ukulele, tenor or baritone, what to choose? How do you know which ukulele is right for you? What choice for a beginner and what instrument for the experienced musician? What price to put in his instrument? So many questions that you are probably asking yourself. In this article, Upa Upa Tahiti...

Today we start on the register of love with a song from 1961 "Can't help falling in love" by Elvis Presley. In concert, in movies, cartoons and even commercials, this song has been covered so much that even the youngest of our generation probably know it. It was taken up on the ukulele by Tyler Joseph, the singer of the group Twenty One pilots in 2012 and we invite you to learn this beautiful and popular music today.

"Somewhere over the rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, better known as "IZ", is certainly the music that popularized the ukulele worldwide. It is no longer presented as it is well known. Covering the original version "Over the rainbow" of the Wizard of Oz, which was already famous at the time, IZ brought it a revival with an exotic sound and a tropical rhythm thanks to the ukulele. It is almost linked to the instrument. For some it's probably the first song that comes to mind when you talk to them about ukulele and for others, the one they would like to learn...

In this article, Upa Upa Tahiti wishes to highlight the musician Kimo Hussey. Originally from the island of Hawaii, he is a ukulele player of recognized talent. Today over 75 years old, it is said of him that he was born with a ukulele in his hands...