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Last week, we sent out an email asking readers like you to show Ukulele magazine some support by purchasing our new All Access Subscription. (To read that letter, click here.) And, wow, we are blown away by the response! More…

Shutdown Skills Series: How to Transition Easily Between Chords on Ukulele—and Notate Them Efficiently

Celebrating Michael Anthony’s Magical Uke ‘Raindrops’
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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. Thats why Ukulele is here for you and why were working as hard as ever to to give…

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…
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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…

Taimane Brings Island Flavor to NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’
Accompanied by a nylon string acoustic guitar, cajon, violin, and a Hawaiian dancer, Taimane fuses Island and Latin flavors with her 5-string ukulele and talented band in a recent NPR Tiny Desk concert. Her demeanor follows the sound of her…