The Story of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and Its Lasting Impact
There are many reasons why this rousing patriotic anthem is perfect for the ukulele
Joey Lusterman
Enter the Córdoba 24 Series Ukulele Giveaway
2 CHANCES TO WIN A CÓRDOBA 24 SERIES UKE! The new, Córdoba 24 series ukuleles offer a combination of exotic tone woods. Spalted maple back and sides offer a unique look and tone, while a solid spruce top projects a…
Learn to Play “Lift Every Voice and Sing” on Ukulele
Here are some tips from Daniel Ward on how to play his and Heidi Swedberg's ukulele version of the "Black National Anthem"
Add Some Heft and Nuance to Your Ensemble with These Ukulele Bass Basics
BY DANIEL WARD | From the Winter 2020 Issue of Ukulele Why end on a high note when you can begin on a low one? Adding a simple but effective bottom end can really enhance the sound of a full…
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Review: Córdoba’s New 24C Spruce and 24T-CE Spruce Ukes Ring Out Loud, Round, and Clear
BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Córdoba’s new 24C Spruce Concert and 24T-CE Spruce Tenor are attractive ukuleles that balance the affordability of a laminated body with the improved tone of a solid wood top…
Review: Fender Fullerton Tele Uke Delivers Good Tone and Good Fun
Fender’s new Fullerton series of ukuleles reimagines the Jazzmaster, Stratocaster, and Telecaster guitars as concert-size ukuleles.
Watch Cynthia Lin’s Solo Uke Arrangement of The Police’s ‘Message in a Bottle’
When I discovered that I could play the riff for “Message in a Bottle” on a low-G-tuned uke, I became obsessed with mastering it.
Review: Flight Sophia Soundwave Uke Features Built-In Effects and Crisp Acoustic Sound
BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Through more movies and series than I can count, the entertainment biz has inundated us with stories of people discovering hidden superpowers and grappling with these new abilities. Many…
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New Mexico’s Pimentel & Sons Guitarmakers Branch Out with Custom Ukuleles
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE In 1951, Lorenzo Pimentel, a native of “old” Mexico, opened a guitar shop in New Mexico. Over 70 years later, Pimentel & Sons Guitarmakers are known the world over…
Dino Muradian and his Amazing Ukulele Pyrography
BY BLAIR JACKSON | FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE You are to be forgiven if you looked at the word “pyrography” in the title of this article and had no idea what it meant. I don’t believe I’d…