May 2016

Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Sometimes these things just sort of creep up on you and, before you know it, suddenly it’s that special day to honor the mothers in our lives. So, if you’ve got a uke lovin’ mama in your life and need…

Learn Jake’s Triple-Strum Technique

  By Greg Olwell In this video clip, Jake Shimabukuro demonstrates how to play a triple strum. It’s a fast, flashy strum, which he thoroughly and patiently breaks down into an easy-to-follow three-step motion. Jake originally filmed this lesson for…

Watch Jake Shimabukuro and Chris Kamaka Play “Hi’ilawe”

By Greg Olwell We just can’t resist this outtake from the PBS series Craft in America, which shows ukulele hero Jake Shimaburkuro playing one of the most beautiful songs ever to come from Hawaii, “Hi’ilawe,” with Chris Kamaka and Chris Kamaka Jr.…

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May the Fourth Be With Uke

By Greg Olwell Star Wars fans everywhere celebrate May 4 as special holiday. Say “May the 4th be with you” out loud and you’ll see why these pun-loving fans picked today as the day to celebrate their love for a…