New Tones, New Colors, New Sounds—New Strings Are The Easiest and Cheapest Way to Overhaul Your Uke
Changing ukulele strings can be a cheap, fun way to experiment with tone and playability, as well as the look and feel of your uke.
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Gear Review: Fender’s California Coast Ukes
FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY BILL LEIGH Fender got its start in Southern California, and it’s with those roots in mind that the venerable musical instrument company has created the California Coast Series, a new ukulele…
Video Lesson: James Hill Teaches ‘Freight Train’ in this Exclusive Excerpt from His New Book, ‘Duets for One’
FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY JIM BELOFF Since 2000, the publishing company I founded with my wife Liz has released six books in our Ukulele Masters series. Ukulele-jazz legend Lyle Ritz arranged three of these books,…
Letter From Madeira: Jumpin’ Jim Beloff Visits the Uke’s Ancestral Portugeuse Home
Madeira is the ancestral home of the modern-day ukulele
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Saving Koa: Thanks to Dedicated Efforts and High Value, Koa Will Sing for Generations
From the Winter 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY PETER C. HOWORTH With the sometimes staggering prices of koa and its air of exclusivity, it’s easy to think that the traditional wood used to make ukuleles is rare. But, should…
Antelope Valley Ukulele Festival Roundup
By Jim D’Ville // Photos by Tom Llewellyn The annual Antelope Valley Ukulele Festival was held on the campus of Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California, Saturday, October 14. Located in the Mojave Desert, northeast of Los Angeles, the festival…
Ukulele Lesson: How Lyrics Can Lead You to What Comes Next
When learning the chord progression to a song, don’t just whiz through it without first getting to know the song’s personality through its lyrics.
Ukulele Events, Winter 2017-2018, Spend December-March with Uke Festivals, Cruises, Lil Rev, Daniel Ho, and More
COMPILED BY AUDREY COLEMAN UKULELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN CONCERTS December 2017–March 2018 Wouldn’t it be loverly to usher in the jolly holiday season by enjoying a performance of this all-singing, all-strumming ensemble, with its repertoire that ranges from the…
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The Dazzling Eye Candy of the Collings Ukulele Wall
The ukes seen here are part of an 88-piece collection now displayed in the factory
Listen to a Track from Cynthia Lin’s New Christmas Album
Cynthia Lin, the host and star of one of the top ukulele channels on YouTube, releases her first Christmas album this week. Cozy Christmas will be available on vinyl, CD, and digital download, on November 17, with pre-orders now available…