Uke Tales: Pixie Dust, 1,000 Beansprouts, Defining Jazz, Your Favorite Ukulele
This edition of Uke Tales features your responses to our queries about favorite ukes and jazz music, plus some heartwarming personal stories. Thanks for writing in!
Learn the Basic Bossa Nova Groove with Daniel Ward
This musical style, with its defining rhythmic feel, is especially well suited to the ukulele.
Great Ukes: Gibson’s Creative and Innovative Ukuleles are Still Sought After by Collectors
Gibson ukes are not just instruments but artifacts of artistry, innovation, and the enduring charm of the Jazz Age.
Ukulele Magazine Editor’s Note: Summer 2026
Considering its size, it’s no surprise that the ukulele travels well. And while it is remarkable how quickly it is often embraced when introduced to a new culture, that’s not exactly surprising, either. Something I am continually amazed by, however,…
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Learn to Play ‘Coquette,’ an Approachable Arrangement of a Jazz Standard Built from Simple Shapes
“Coquette” is a pop tune turned jazz standard written in 1928, and most commonly associated with the recordings of gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt.
Develop Your Hawaiian-Style Chord-Melody Approach with “Henehene Kou ‘Aka (For You and I)”
Brian Liu's lesson explores how to play a melodic Hawaiian-style chord solo on the ukulele.
Great Ukes: The Guckert Jazuke’s Experimental Design Intended to Bring a Banjo-Uke Sound to Jazz Groups
Created sometime in the early 1920s, the Jazuke is basically a hybrid banjo ukulele with an odd design.
New Gear: The Resonant and Versatile ‘Oli L-CMG-S Mango Concert Uke
Our reviewer enjoys a straightforward, old-school approach to lutherie executed brilliantly.
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How To Make Your Open Mic Performance a Success
Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel share tips (and show you how playing an open mic can be one of the most rewarding things you'll do!)
Jim Beloff’s ‘mid-century modern’ Explores Hope, Loss, and Joy with a Healthy Dose of Tasteful Jazz
A wistful thread weaves through the songs, pulled by a needle of hope.