Ukulelezaza Talks Vintage Ukes, Flashy Strums, and Why Nothing Beats a Soprano
Dutch ukulele player Remco Houtman-Janssen, AKA Ukulelezaza, personifies much of what makes the ukulele such a delightful instrument.
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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…
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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.
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…