5 Ukulele Pros On Alternate Tuning
It turns out that between the soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone versions of the ukulele, there are plenty of alternate tuning iterations to tinker with.
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4 Uke Pros Talk About the Joys and Challenges of Playing with Others
“There are a lot of musicians that think the spotlight is always on them. We have to be willing to share the stage. For a kanikapila to work, you need people who can play with other musicians.
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Shutdown Skills Series: How to Transition Easily Between Chords on Ukulele—and Notate Them Efficiently
The smoothest fretting-hand movement from chord to chord in ukulele playing relies on the most logical fingerings of chords. Since most chords can be fingered in more than one way, players have to be open to using alternate and sometimes unconventional fingerings.
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Celebrating Michael Anthony’s Magical Uke ‘Raindrops’
As a second-generation member of “The Wrecking Crew,” Michael Anthony's strings appeared on many memorable recordings, including ukulele on Burt Bacharach's “Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head."
Gear Guru: Building a Uke for My Wife (and Band Mate)
BY AARON KEIM | FROM THE SPRING 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE A custom ukulele order is a big decision, and every customer deserves to be treated like the most important person in the queue. When I work on someone’s ukulele, I…
Feel-Good Video Du Jour: A Mando and Uke Version of the Allman Brothers Classic ‘Jessica’!
Here’s a video that is certain to put a spring in your step and bring a smile to your face! The versatile, long-tenured, folk/rock/pop (mostly) acoustic duo known collectively as Ryanhood—Ryan Green and Cameron Hood—have put down their guitars for…
An Update from Your Friends at Ukulele Magazine
In times like these, when so much is uncertain, we understand how important it is to make music and to stay connected to community. That’s why Ukulele is here for you and why we’re working as hard as ever to to give…
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A Little Peace for You: Watch Hui Aloha, Featuring Martin Pahinui, Play ‘Pu’u Anahulu’
Heres a soothing balm for all you stressed out, hunkered down, sheltering in place souls—in other words all of us! Many of you are no doubt familiar with the short-lived Hawaiian traditional group Hui Aloha, who put out just one…
Review: Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer Show the Ukulele’s Range on “WAHOO!”
BY BLAIR JACKSON | FROM THE SPRING 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE What a complete and utter delight this album is! Chances are, most regular readers of this magazine are already familiar with the sensational multiple-stringed-instrument-playing duo of Cathy Fink and…