The Story of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and Its Lasting Impact
There are many reasons why this rousing patriotic anthem is perfect for the ukulele
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MusiCares Launches Wellness in Music Survey
At a time when concert venues are shuttered, COVID-19 has been especially challenging, both mentally and financially, for guitarists who rely on performing for their livelihoods. When the virus swept through the United States in March, MusiCares—a non-profit that supports…
New Mexico’s Pimentel & Sons Guitarmakers Branch Out with Custom Ukuleles
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE In 1951, Lorenzo Pimentel, a native of “old” Mexico, opened a guitar shop in New Mexico. Over 70 years later, Pimentel & Sons Guitarmakers are known the world over…
Dino Muradian and his Amazing Ukulele Pyrography
BY BLAIR JACKSON | FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE You are to be forgiven if you looked at the word “pyrography” in the title of this article and had no idea what it meant. I don’t believe I’d…
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Andrew Molina goes from Hendrix to Satie on his Latest Record, EVOLV3
BY BLAIR JACKSON / From the Fall 2020 issue of Ukulele Maui uke phenom Andrew Molina is the first to admit that what he wants to convey on his albums is variety: “I can’t stick to one genre,” he told…
Uke Master David Kamakahi Honors and Moves Beyond the Legacy of his Legendary Father
son of the legendary Sons of Hawaii slack-key guitarist Dennis Kamakahi was still a teenager when he first played on his father’s records. Now he is forging his own path as a solo artist.
The Ukulele World has Responded to the Global Pandemic with Creativity, Ingenuity, and Compassion
FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY HEIDI SWEDBERG There are moments in time when historic events frame and create a personal narrative. Usually these moments are associated with a single date: November 22, 1963; July 20, 1969;…
How COVID-19 Turned A Self-Described Tech Nerd into Ukulele Purist
If a tech-obsessed geek like me can learn to slow down, unplug, and enjoy music on its purest level by playing ukulele, then anyone else can too.
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Learn to Play ‘Beautiful Dreamer’ on Ukulele
This chord-melody ukulele arrangement of Stephen Foster's classic song "Beautlful Dreamer" is in the key of D.
Watch Sarah Maisel Perform Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”
Cohen’s original version of “Hallelujah,” is in the key of C major. It’s built from a handful of chords that are friendly to beginning ukulele players.