‘You Can Do Anything on the Ukulele’ Lessons from Living Legend Led Kaapana
Best known as a master slack-key guitarist, Kaapana always plays the ukulele in performances. He contends that the two instruments can do the same things.
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Learn to Play ‘Glass Ball Slack Key’ from Led Kaapana
Ledward Kaapana’s prodigious ukulele chops are in full force on “Glass Ball Slack Key,” a spirited showstopper that he sometimes calls “Chicken in the Straw.”
Gods of Uke: Frank Ferera, an Early Star of Hawaiian Music
Frank Ferera was the first to record solo ukulele
Learn to Play the Tremolo Technique on Ukulele
Tremolo, as played on nylon-stringed instruments like the ukulele, is a technique of single-string repetitions that is usually combined with a thumb arpeggio outlining the harmony.
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Tiki Expert Sven Kirsten Traces the Evolution of the Art Form
From the Fall 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY SVEN KIRSTEN The current craze of applying the term “tiki” to everything from Hawaii, or anything made from bamboo, is most unfortunate. It didn’t used to be that way. When I…
Ukulele Lesson: Bossa Nova Like a Boss!
Exploring the Brazilian rhythm with this reimagining of a popular science-fiction TV theme song from the 1960s, arranged for baritone ukulele
Great Ukes: The Vintage Echo-Uke Had a Sonic Secret
These ukuleles look just like other 1920s-era Hawaiian ukes, but they have a small and rather curious difference
Ukulele Events for September, October, and November 2017
Compiled by Audrey Coleman & Greg Olwell Submission Info Have an event coming up? Please contact us with information about artists and workshops, plus dates, location, and how people can find out more information: editors.uke@stringletter.com ALABAMA UKE FEST September 9, 2017…
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Learn to Play an Israel Kamakawiwo’ole Classic, ‘Ka Pua U‘I’
On his version of Bina Mossman’s classic, Iz dresses up a simple chord progression with some jazz strums and fills
Saga Introduces New Diamond Head And Hamano Ukuleles at Summer NAMM 2017: Video
At Summer NAMM 2017, Saga introduced new ukuleles from Diamond Head and Hamano, including the Hot Rod series ukes, which come in a gold metal paint sparkle finish. Other sparkle colors include blue, red, and pink. In addition, Saga’s David…