At Summer NAMM 2017, Gator Cases introduced its new Ukulele Pro-Go Gig Bags, which are fleece-lined, foam-padded bags that fit a variety of uke sizes and shapes. It also comes with an outer storage pocket for accessories, a shoulder strap,…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Kanile`a head Joe Souza introduced a new version of its MT-4 EQ model, a tenor ukulele with mahogany front, back, and sides, tortoiseshell front and back binding, and an onboard preamp and pickup. Also on display were…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Kala introduced its new Elite USA ukulele, which is made from scraps of koa that were not used on ukes from the Koa line, so none of the materials get wasted. The scraps create a striking…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Fender introduced new ukuleles from its California Coast Series, including the Venice, Seaside, Zuma, Rincon, and Montecito models, available in cherry, mahogany, and black finishes. The California Coast ukes come in soprano, concert, and tenor body…
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Na Mele Ukulele (neosproductions.com) This new compilation from Neos Productions, a small label based in Oahu that specializes in contemporary Hawaiian music, features 14 tracks of modern and vintage Hawaiian songs played by some of the ukulele’s top players. Like…
From the Summer 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY STEVEN ESPANIOLA Though only 15 years old, Aidan James exudes a sense of confidence usually reserved for only the most seasoned music veterans. By the time he was 11, this prodigious Centennial-generation…
The baritone ukulele has a different voice than guitar or other ukulele family members. Here are 7 low-voiced baritone ukes worth checking out.
This ukulele meditation combines three easy chords with 3 separate techniques to help your picking hand to gain balance, speed, and clarity.
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An early ukulele cousin is the taropatch, an instrument with eight strings set in four courses of two strings each
Stars and Stripes Forever | Music by John Philip Sousa, Arranged by Marcy Marxer Enjoy this arrangement of “Stars and Stripes Forever,” which was inspired by Jesse Kalima. Thank you to Jesse Kalima Jr. for his time and generosity of information as well…