Celebrate Ten Years Of Ukulele Magazine with Iconic Uke Artists, Albums, and Words of Wisdom

To celebrate ten years of Ukulele magazine, we put together a few top-ten lists, highlighting the bright spots in ukulele culture.... Read More...

Gods of Uke: George Formby’s Tremendous Impact on Pop Culture

Ukulele superstar George Formby became the UK’s highest-paid entertainer and favorite of a queen and The Beatles, leaving a lasting impression on pop culture.... Read More...

Ukulele Maker Steve Grimes Borrows From the Past While Looking to the Future

In the guitar world, Steve Grimes is a well-known builder of extraordinary acoustic guitars. But he also builds some of the finest ukuleles on the planet.... Read More...

How The Beatles’ George Harrison Turned His Love of Ukulele into a Personal Crusade

George Harrison and the ukulele were lifelong companions, and the ukulele likely inspired some of his songs with the Beatles, the Traveling Wilburys, and beyond.... Read More...

The Ukulele World has Responded to the Global Pandemic with Creativity, Ingenuity, and Compassion

FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY HEIDI SWEDBERG There are moments in time when historic events frame and create a personal narrative. Usually th... Read More...

Uke Lesson: Where Do Chords Come From?

All we need to play songs on ukulele are the essential 7 chords of the major scale. Here's how to play them, and how they go together.... Read More...

Add a Ukulele Flash Mob to Your List of #SummerGoals

From the Summer 2016 Issue of Ukulele Magazine | By Karen Peterson Up for some spontaneous, crazy uke fun this summer? Consider spreading your joy via what can... Read More...

Loosening the Keys: An Introduction to Slack-Key-Style Ukulele

This lesson will introduce you to the sound of slack key as well as one of the open tunings, some new chord shapes, and picking patterns on ukulele.... Read More...

These 3 Go-Anywhere, Plastic Travel Ukuleles are Ready for Vacation

We tested 3 plastic ukuleles impervious to water to see how they'd hold up on a summer vacation: Makala Waterman, Outdoor tenor, and BugsGear Flamingo.... Read More...

Gear Guru: How A Strap Might Help Your Ukulele Play—And Sound—Better

By Greg Olwell For some ukers, playing with a strap would be akin to smothering bacon with whipped cream. Why would you do that? But, as the craze for ukulele c... Read More...