Blues Up Your Ukulele with Lessons from Lead Belly
Want to add some blues to your ukulele repertoire? A good place to start is with one of blues' greatest guitarists and performers, Lead Belly.
Joey Lusterman
Ukulele Mecca Elderly Instruments Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Ukulele mecca Elderly Instruments of Lansing, Michigan, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year with a street party in June.
Gatherings, Cruises, and Retreats: Check Out These 2023 Winter Ukulele Festivals
Even though winter is always a slow period for ukulele festivals, there are still some fun events taking place during the cold months around the U.S. both in-person and online.
Stunning Tonewoods, Solid-Bodies, Sparkle, and More in this Gallery of New Ukuleles for 2022
Here is a wonderfully varied selection of ukuleles that came out from different manufacturers in 2022 that might entice you.
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Unlock Big Changes in Your Ukulele Playing with Daniel Ward’s Meditative Arpeggio
This ukulele lesson looks at a simple arpeggio that has the power to quickly unlock big changes in your playing, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned musician.
Play “Home on the Range” and “Amazing Grace” on Ukulele | Chord by Chord Lesson 5
In this lesson from our Chord by Chord video series, you'll use C, F, and G chords to play your first songs.
Hawaiian Trailblazers Kanekoa Continue to Push the Boundaries of Ukulele Music
After 25 years as a band, the ukulele-powered band Kanekoa may finally be able to define their “sound” as a musical group: It’s a little bit of everything.
Love, Recovery, and Gratitude: Notes from the Ukulele Community
Readers write in to Ukulele magazine about falling in love with ukulele, recovering from injury, remembering Auntie Genoa Keawe, and the life-saving power of ukulele.
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A Close Look at the Fine Details That Make Vintage Ukuleles So Beautiful
This article is an exploration of all the little things that make vintage ukuleles both attractive and functional: from inlaid headstocks to decorative soundholes.
Learn to Play “Can‘t Help But Smile,” Jim Beloff‘s Ukulele Festival Theme Song
When the Southern California Ukulele Festival asked Jim Beloff to write a theme song, he came up with "Can't Help But Smile." Here, he teaches you how to play it.