Why I Uke: Taimane Finds Inspiration in Nature and Dreams
Busking in Waikiki as a kid helped shape who she is as an artist today
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Corey Fujimoto Plays Bach on the Ukulele
By Greg Olwell In celebration of Bach’s birthday (Happy 332nd, Johann Sebastian!), we’d like to share this wonderful ukulele performance of one of the composer’s most-beloved pieces. Corey Fujimoto performs the fourth movement of Bach’s Violin Sonata No.1 (BWV 1001),…
Roots Uker Lil’ Rev Overcomes Adversity with ‘Fascinatin’ Rhythm’
Roots uker Lil’ Rev’s fascination with the ukulele has led him on a journey covering hundreds of thousands of miles over two decades.
Great Ukes: The Birth of The Baritone
From the Spring 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY SANDOR NAGYSZALANCZY Quick quiz: Among the four common sizes of ukuleles—soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone—which one is tuned differently? Answer: the baritone. While the first three are tuned in standard “C”…
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Ukulele Travel Tips from Taimane [VIDEO]
By Greg Olwell Spring break, summer vacation, work trip, it doesn’t really matter when or where you’re taking your ukulele, but if you are traveling with it, take a few tips from Taimane Gardner. As a regular performer, she knows…
D’Addario Introduces Felt Ukulele Picks
By Greg Olwell D’Addario introduces the Ukulele Felt Pick, its first ukulele pick. These stiff felt picks combine the tone-softening effect of felt with a stiff center to make picking easy and warm. D’Addario also adds an elliptical cutout, which…
Checking Out Two of George Formby’s Favorite Ukuleles
By Greg Olwell To many banjo-ukulele enthusiasts, the late British entertainer George Formby is the king who sits on throne. Multi-instrumentalist Andy Eastwood is one of the biggest banner-bearers of Formby’s legacy and he’s one of the people to check-in…
Winter Getaway to the 2017 Palm Strings Ukulele Festival
By Jim D’Ville Let’s see … who wants to head south to Palm Springs in late February, relax by the pool, and play some ukulele? I DO! And I did! The 3rd Annual Palm Strings Ukulele Festival was held February…
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Gods of Uke: The Influence of Ukulele-Jazz Pioneer Lyle Ritz, 1930–2017
Jazz ukulele pioneer Lyle Ritz’s 2 albums for Verve, How About Uke? (1958) and 50th State Jazz (1959), were hugely influential among a generation of Hawaiian ukulele players.
The Birth of the Aloha Shirt
Who originated the aloha shirt? This is a topic that comes up frequently among lovers of all things Hawaiian, and like most popular inventions, it is claimed by many.