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Chee and Maisel Celebrate Beloff

There is no doubt that “Jumpin’ Jim” Beloff is big reason why many of us are playing ukulele today. Through his books, DVDs, and workshops, he has directly and indirectly reached many people who may otherwise never have picked up…

Taimane Teaches Her Strum Pattern for ‘Jolene’

By Greg Olwell In this video lesson from Taimane Gardner, she shows off a cool strum she uses for “Jolene,” a classic song from Dolly Parton. For this lesson, you’ll need Am, G, and C chords, so your fretting hand…

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),…

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…

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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…

Surf’s Up in Taimane’s New Music Video

By Greg Olwell Ready for a blast of energy? In this new clip, 5-string ukulele slinger Taimane Gardner leads her trio through a ripping medley of surf music classics. A live show staple for Taimane, her ripping “Surf Medley” is…

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‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas’

  With the Ukulele magazine team about to depart for a holiday break, a few of us are humming “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” around the office. Since we know that hearing a song can be the best…