
Humidity and Ukuleles: What You Need to Know
Let’s look closer at what humidity does to ukuleles and what we need to know to keep our instruments healthy
Let’s look closer at what humidity does to ukuleles and what we need to know to keep our instruments healthy
BY SARAH MAISEL Of course, the very first thing you will think of when you hear the word “gear” is all the electronics available out there. Though that part of being a musician is fun, I’m talking about something much…
BY MIM | FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE I teach a workshop called “Proper Care and Feeding of the Ukulele.” The first question I ask the class is “What is a setup?” The answers can be quite varied.…
BY CRAIG CHEE Part of being a seasoned performer is understanding every aspect of your performance. This includes everything that helps carry your sound to the ears of your audience. Here is a quick rundown of pickups and effects that…
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Do you absolutely need a strap to play? No. But here are some reasons why you might want to use a strap with your ukulele.
Here are some tips from Daniel Ward on how to play his and Heidi Swedberg's ukulele version of the "Black National Anthem"
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…
Here's why some ukuleles have a harder time staying in tune, and what you can do to try and keep your ukulele as in tune.
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By Doug Young Not too long ago, you had to book time in a professional studio if you wanted to make a professional-sounding recording. But today, modest-priced gear is capable of producing recordings that are indistinguishable from their commercial big-budget…
Here’s a comparison of some popular home recording microphones: cell phone, stereo flash recorder, dynamic microphone, and condenser microphone.