Let It Be (Ukes!): A Reimagining of The Beatles’ classic album
The 10 songs on The Beatles' 1970 album "Let It Be" are reimagined for the ukulele in this collection of videos.
Blair Jackson
Ukulele Christmas Spirit 2020: Into the New Year
And so, dear friends, we arrive at the end of our month-long ukulele holiday journey filled with spirit and good cheer—and with high hopes for a Happy New Year! You know, in digging through YouTube to unearth these gems, we…
Ukulele Christmas Spirit 2020 #3: From the Past to the Present
BY UKULELE STAFF It seems as though this year, more than ever, “We need a little Christmas,” as the classic Johnny Mathis song goes. After the year we’ve all endured, we wouldn’t be surprised (and you would be forgiven) if…
5 Ukulele Pros On Alternate Tuning
It turns out that between the soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone versions of the ukulele, there are plenty of alternate tuning iterations to tinker with.
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Feel-Good Video Du Jour: A Mando and Uke Version of the Allman Brothers Classic ‘Jessica’!
Here’s a video that is certain to put a spring in your step and bring a smile to your face! The versatile, long-tenured, folk/rock/pop (mostly) acoustic duo known collectively as Ryanhood—Ryan Green and Cameron Hood—have put down their guitars for…
A Little Peace for You: Watch Hui Aloha, Featuring Martin Pahinui, Play ‘Pu’u Anahulu’
Heres a soothing balm for all you stressed out, hunkered down, sheltering in place souls—in other words all of us! Many of you are no doubt familiar with the short-lived Hawaiian traditional group Hui Aloha, who put out just one…
Song Intros: They Either Go Up or Go Down
Music travels in one of two directions—it either goes up or goes down. The same is true for song introductions.
Hold That Note! Watch the Legendary Genoa Keawe Sing ‘Alika’ Live in 1995
This posting was spurred by my having recently edited a story for the Summer 2020 issue of Ukulele that includes quotes from a young player/singer named Pomaika’i Lyman, who happens to be the granddaughter of one of the greatest vocalists…
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More Ukes on Film: Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters in ‘The Jerk’ (1979)
A classic comedy from the late 1970s, The Jerk contains one of the more tender and touching ukulele numbers from a film in the modern era. A uke-toting Steve Martin joins forces with Bernadette Peters for a beach-strolling duet on…
‘It’s Party Time’ with the Jerome Ukulele Orchestra (Learn a Cool Tune!)
BY JIM D’VILLE High above the Verde Valley in the Black Hills of Yavapai County sits the picturesque little mountain hamlet of Jerome, Arizona. This formerly bustling copper mining town almost withered away and died during the great depression. As…