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Review: Jake Shimabukuro Continues His Eclectic Journey on Trio Album
REVIEW BY BLAIR JACKSON / SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE By this point, nobody should be surprised by anything that Jake Shimabukuro does. He has always been a true eclectic, drawing on myriad styles as he strives to take the…

Great Ukes: The Ingenious 1920’s Tru-Fret Fingerboard
BY SANDOR NAGYSZALANCZY| FROM THE SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE If you asked a room full of luthiers what the most tedious part of building a ukulele is, I bet that most would say it’s installing the frets, the thin…

Ukulelezaza Talks Vintage Ukes, Flashy Strums, and Why Nothing Beats a Soprano
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Build a Better Workshop: Practical Tips for a Fruitful and Fun Experience
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE The ukulele workshop is the heart and soul of nearly every ukulele festival. The reason: 99.98% of the people attending ukulele festivals play the instrument or want to learn…

How to Play 3 Essential Hawaiian Ukulele Strums
By Steven Espaniola A well-strummed ukulele is the heartbeat of traditional Hawaiian music. For every melodious steel-guitar part, beautiful three-part vocal harmony, and foot-tapping upright bass line, there is a pulsating foundation of a solid ukulele strum at its core. When…

Review: Uke Books on Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker from Paul Hemmings
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Paul Hemmings has the cool credentials. He lives in the Big Apple, digs Duke and Bird, and is a master ukulele player. Hemmings is also a recording artist, having…

5 Ukulele Pros On Alternate Tuning
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4 Uke Pros Talk About the Joys and Challenges of Playing with Others

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