Ukulele Safari: The Bold Plan to Bring the Uke into Schools in Kenya
The group visited one rural school, one school in the capital city of Nairobi, and one nonprofit home for girls who had been in dangerous situations.
Joey Lusterman
‘Making the Jump’ Part 2: Scale Variations and Warm-Up Exercises
Practicing scales gives you more than just access to the notes in a given key
Back to Basics: Hone These Techniques to Sound Your Best on Ukulele
This ukulele lesson covers how to get good tone, playing with consistency & dynamics, using a slide on ukulele, proper muting technique & more.
How to Transition Easily Between Chords on Ukulele Using Alternate Fingerings
Here's how to use alternate and sometimes unconventional fingerings to find the smoothest fretting-hand movement on ukulele.
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How to Read Ukulele Music: Your Guide to Understanding Musical Notation
Here’s a comprehensive primer on how to read ukulele music notation, covering all of the notational aspects for any type of ukulele.
Learn to Play G Major and the vi Chord on Ukulele | Chord by Chord Lesson 8
In this lesson from our Chord by Chord video series, you'll work on classic chord progressions in G major.
A Little Bit Louder Now! A Guide to Plugging In Your Ukulele
In this guide, you’ll learn how to plug in your ukulele, what not to do when plugging in, and get some tips for taking your sound to the next level.
The History and Legacy of Kamaka’s Iconic Pineapple Ukuleles
Sometime around 1927 Kamaka experimented with a new body shape. Not only did these pineapple ukes have distinctive looks, they had a fuller, more resonant sound.
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How to Install a Ukulele Strap
You can take your instrument to a respected shop and have strap buttons installed, but it’s not a difficult job to tackle at home if you have a few tools and some courage.
Christopher Davis-Shannon and Jacques Pellarin Pair Uke and Accordion with Surprising Results on “Fifty/50”
The duo trade short solos throughout, and the combination of the ukulele and accordion turns out to be surprisingly natural-sounding.