Jimmie Rodgers’ Hawaiian Music Advocacy
An often-overlooked part of Jimmie Rodgers’ legacy is the diversity of his style, which was influenced by blues, jazz, novelty pop songs, and even Hawaiian music.
Lessons and Advice
How to Play Bottleneck Blues with Slide on Ukulele
By Fred Sokolow Using a bottleneck or slide is one of the most soulful, bluesy things a guitarist can do—when it’s done right. Slide sounds great when you’re playing the blues, or gospel music, but it also works wonders in…
Learn All The Notes in Advance: A Chromatic Scale Solfege Ukulele Lesson
Did you know there are 5 other syllables in beyond do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do that add up to create the 12-tone chromatic scale? Learn them in this ukulele lesson!
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
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How to Find the Right Ukulele and Strings For You
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…
What Is a Ukulele Setup?
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.…
Pickups & Pedals: Quick Tips for Ukulele Performance Gear
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…
Hold Up—Should You Use a Strap With Your Ukulele?
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.
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Learn to Play “Lift Every Voice and Sing” on Ukulele
Here are some tips from Daniel Ward on how to play his and Heidi Swedberg's ukulele version of the "Black National Anthem"
Add Some Heft and Nuance to Your Ensemble with These Ukulele Bass Basics
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…