Basic ukuleles may be less than $20, while high-end ukuleles can cost well over $500. Beginners may not want to spend too much on a ukulele in case they don’t end up practicing regularly.

San Diegans will have two chances over the next week to see ukulele innovator Jake Shimabukuro, who performs Friday at Pechanga Resort & Casino and Oct. 12 at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts.