Jake Shimabukuro discusses his new education foundation; Elisabeth Robson reports on the UK punk-uke explosion; a profile of Malaysian uke artist Zee Avi; and historian and author Jim Tranquada tells how San Francisco’s 1915 Panama-Pacific Int’l Expo sparked the first…
Jason Mraz discusses the making of a ukulele classic. Martin Guitar ukulele ambassador LP reveals how the instrument jump-started the acclaimed songwriter’s solo career. The true story behind the Birth of the Ukulele. The Mersey Belles keep the United Kingdom’s…
Sarah Maisel & Craig Chee: a pop & jazz duo in perfect harmony, God of Uke Bill Tapia, how to select a pick, take your first uke lesson, learn to play a solo using chord melodies, 4 songs to play,…
Heidi Swedberg has gone from fabled Seinfeld cast member to one of the nation’s top ukulele clinicians, Amanda Shires deconstructs the happy-go-lucky ukulele, the ukulele makes its case for a place in music education, luthier Gary Zimnicki makes beautiful music…
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YouTube Stars: Danielle Ate the Sandwich and four other uke sensations are lighting up the Internet, with profiles of Victoria Vox, Julia Nunes, Sophie Madeleine and Lila Burns; Play a Jake Shimabukuro arrangement of the Beatles’ “Here, There & Everywhere”;…
Enjoy a feature lesson on the uke chords, licks, and solos you need to play the blues, and an interview with uke virtuoso and songwriter James Hill. Also in this issue; uke pioneer Jim Beloff on his role in the…
Ukulele magazine has arrived! The uke is big and getting bigger. This special issue from the team at Acoustic Guitar explores the instrument and players, and gives you some simple songs and lessons to help you get the most out of your four-string…