Get More Control Over Your Sound and Rhythm on Ukulele with this Meditative Exercise
This ukulele meditation combines three easy chords with 3 separate techniques to help your picking hand to gain balance, speed, and clarity.
Joey Lusterman
Great Ukes: The 8-String Martin Taropatch Paved the Way for Larger Ukes
An early ukulele cousin is the taropatch, an instrument with eight strings set in four courses of two strings each
Happy 4th of July: Learn to Play ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’ on Your Ukulele!
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…
UKE SCENE: San Francisco
From the Summer 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY UKULENNY San Francisco, land of rumbling cable cars, sourdough bread bowls, and Tony Bennett’s voice ringing in the night sky after a Giant’s baseball game at AT&T Park. It may not…
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Why I Uke: Herb Ohta Jr. on His Playing Style and Musical Inspirations
Herb Ohta Jr. is a sought-after Na Hoku Hanohano award-winner, acclaimed for his fresh interpretations of Hawaiian songs and engaging, melodic compositions.
A Historic Martin Ukulele Visits the Arctic and is Signed by Edison, Coolidge, and Lindbergh
From the Summer 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY TOM WALSH The most carefully examined ukulele in the world is on display in the Martin Guitar Museum and Visitor Center in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Known as the “Konter” ukulele, this unassuming…
Learn to Play Lyle Ritz’s Ukulele Arrangement of ‘Let Me Call You Sweetheart’
This chord solo arrangement includes some distinctive chord choices; the second ending is especially delightful
Exploring 100 Years of Martin Ukulele History
In 1917, C. F. Martin & Co. published its first ukulele pamphlet, announcing the company’s newest instrument. To say they were a success is an understatement.
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Find Your Ideal Ukulele Event with Help from Top Uke Fest Visionaries
From the Summer 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY HEIDI SWEDBERG Ukulele events big and small are popping up all over the United States and the world. Whether you are a curious first-time player or a pro, there are great things to…
Ukulele Practice Tips From Daniel Ward
Here are some practice tips you can apply while learning any piece of music on ukulele, as well as a few tips on how to practice ukulele.