Joey Lusterman

Learn a Fun and Fruitful Ukulele Arrangement of “I Ain’t Got Nobody”

This arrangement combines the bluesy, orchestral feel of the original Marion Harris recording with the spirit of Bessie Smith's version

In this first in a two-part series, learn how to compose creative arrangements using intros and outros, vamps and licks, style changes, and more

Underneath its colorful exterior, this tenor has a few unusual, if not unique, features worth discussing

This lesson simultaneously covers the melody and chords in a self-contained way

Using what you already know in a fresh way can lead to a very different musical outcome

Uke Heads started as an album concept but soon blossomed into a band of 165 players

By the time he was six, Wynne was writing charts for the family band

Instrumental album features ukulele in moody arrangements that include strings, piano, bass, and synthesizer

Chord-melody is a sophisticated, jazzy approach in which the melody is generally stated in the highest note of each chord

The list of American celebrities from this era who had their own signature model production ukuleles is considerable