Great Ukes: The Harmony Roy Smeck Vita-Ukulele
First sold in June 1927, this uke had an unusual lute-like shape that was sized somewhere between a soprano and a concert ukulele.
Joey Lusterman
Japan: The Colorful History of the Ukulele’s Second Home
From the Winter 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY KEVIN C. CROWELL You may have seen the bumper sticker with a picture of a ukulele and the words “I’m Huge in Japan.” Well, it’s true. Totally true. Why is the…
Gods of Uke: Ohta-San’s Cool Touch
Notes the Ukulele Hall of Fame, Herb Ohta "has arguably inspired and influenced more players than any other living ukulele virtuoso"
Meet Del Rey, One of the Ukulele’s Most Important Players and Teachers
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE WINTER 2016 ISSUE OF UKULELE What happens when you give a certain little four-year-old girl a classical guitar and make her practice every day? In this case, you get Del Rey, one of the…
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Uke Events: Camps, Festivals & Adventures in November and December
From the Fall 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY AUDREY COLEMAN TAMPA BAY UKULELE GETAWAY November 4–6, 2016 St. Petersburg, Florida Cast your eyes on the sparkling white sands and surf of St. Pete’s Beach, a shell’s throw away from…
Reso-Riot! 7 Modern Resonator Ukuleles Destined to Get Your Blood Flowing
While resonator ukuleles are known for volume, they also have a uniquely sweet tone when played at lower volumes. Here are 7 modern reso-ukes tested by us!
5 Overlooked Features When Buying Your First (or Next) Really Good Ukulele
Beyond how an instrument feels, sounds, or calls to you, there are some often overlooked features to consider for both “off-the-rack” and custom-built ukuleles.
Learn to Play “Chocolate Banana Pie” by Ryo Natoyama (with downloadable sheet music)
From the Winter 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER I didn’t necessarily want to like “Chocolate Banana Pie,” by the young Japanese uke master Ryo Natoyama. But as I prepared it in notation, I grew fonder of this…
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Gods of Uke: Roy Smeck Gives a Lesson to Remember
From the Fall 2014 issue of Ukulele | BY MARCY MARXER A visionary player on the ukulele, guitar, tenor banjo, and lap-steel guitar, the vaudeville performer Roy Smeck certainly earned his nickname “Wizard of the Strings.” Born in Reading, Pennsylvania…
Gods of Uke: ‘King’ Bennie Nawahi’s Lasting Legacy
"King" Bennie Nawahi was a true crossover artist on ukulele and other instruments, long before anyone thought of that label.