The ukulele is one of the simplest instruments to learn, ... You can’t play a chord until you tune your uke’s open strings to the notes G, C, E, and A, looking at the uke from left to right.

The sweet and light ukulele chords have been used as inspiration for many popular songs, too. Elvis played a uke for one of his most famous songs, “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” ...

The ukulele has many thousands of fans the world over, but the small four-stringed instrument has been the butt of countless jokes and insults. A new documentary, The Mighty Uke: The Amazing ...