Gods of Uke: Ernest Ka’ai, a Pioneering Ukulele Virtuoso, Composer, and Author
All modern ukulele players, whether or not they know it, owe a large debt to this gifted musician
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What Every Ukulele Player Should Know About Humidity
From the Spring 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY ANDREW KITAKIS In working with the ukulele community for the last 20 years, I have witnessed the joy and fulfillment many friends have found when they find that special ukulele. Those…
Spring 2017 Ukulele Events: Festivals, Cruises & More
COMPILED BY AUDREY COLEMAN Caribbean Ukulele Cruise February 10–19, 2017 | Sailing from New Orleans Banish winter blues aboard this cruise. Spend nine days in the Caribbean luxuriating on the Carnival Dream. Scuba dive in warm, inviting waters, and make time,…
Heidi Swedberg Demos the New Ohana O’Nina Sopranissimo Ukulele
With Daniel Ward on guitar, the two played the 1953 hit, "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)"
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‘I’d Never Heard My Uke Sound Like This Before’: Jake Shimabukuro Discusses Using Pedals for his Album Nashville Sessions
Using distortion and other effects on his ukuleles, Nashville Sessions features Jake Shimabukuro’s playing as we’ve never heard it before.
Ortega Introduces Earth, Pineapple, Eclipse & Horizon Series Ukes at NAMM 2017
By Kelsey Holt Ortega Guitars unveiled its newest lines of ukuleles at the 2017 NAMM Show. The Earth line uses a colored stain, to show off the body wood, and white binding. They come in Fire (red), Ocean (blue), Coal (dark…
Check out the Artist and Region Series Ukes from Alvarez at Winter NAMM 2017
At Winter NAMM 2017, Alvarez Ukuleles showed off their Artist and Region Series Ukuleles. Watch the video for more info from Alvarez Ukuleles.
Kala Introduces 8-String Baritone + More NAMM 2017
By Greg Olwell In a visit to Kala Brand Music‘s booth at the 2017 NAMM show, they showed us the company’s new concert-size Waterman ukulele, plus tons of new designs and colors on the Ukadelic and Makala Shark and Dolphin lines, including concert…
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Luna Makes Some Fun, Artistic Additions to its Ukulele Family at NAMM 2017
By Greg Olwell Luna, which has been enjoying a big bump from viral video star Grace VanderWaal using one of their Tattoo ukuleles during her star-making performances for America’s Got Talent, launched 18 ukuleles at the show. Ashley Jensen, of…
Lanikai Completely Revamps It Ukulele Lines WINTER NAMM 2017
By Kelsey Holt Watch as Rock Clouser from Lanikai Ukuleles walks us through the completely re-imagined uke lines. Lanikai ejected all of its prior lines and debuted 48 (!!!) new ukuleles. Gone are the complicated adjustable bridge saddles of the TunaUkes…