Over here at Ukulele magazine, part of the job is watching YouTube—in between producing a quarterly magazine (so please share cool videos with us when you find them: ukulele@stringletter.com). In our new Spring 2016 issue, there’s an addition to the album reviews…
Ukulele’s preeminent virtuoso and most-excellent ambassador Jake Shimabukuro reveals his personal philosophies and more in a candid Q&A that includes a sidebar with his tips on effective practicing. Other features include Folk Uke, the talented duo of Cathy Guthrie and…
By Greg Olwell For this week’s throwback Thursday, we want to take the opportunity to celebrate one of the most important ukulele makers ever. This year marks the 100th anniversary since Samuel Kaialiilii Kamaka began building ukuleles in his one-man shop…
You’re almost through the holiday stretch! But don’t take your party hats off just yet—in honor of New Years we’ve rounded up Danielle Ate the Sandwich‘s rendition of the tried-and-true classic “Auld Lang Syne.”
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This is an oldie (from 2013), but goodie by popular YouTuber Patrick Carroll. The guitarist/uker takes on the modern holiday classic “Last Christmas,” which was released by Wham! in 1984. It might be the little dog, the glowing Christmas tree,…
No matter how cold it might be where you’re spending the holiday, this video will warm your heart. Watch uke’s favorite newlyweds perform the classic “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” popularized by Judy Garland in the 1944 musical Meet…
The Pukes, a nearly all-female ukulele group from London, put the punk in xmas with their new song “Exmas.” Watch above as a blended family (including the “ex” in the song’s title) gathers for a retro holiday fest — gifting ukes,…
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We’re stuck in a holidaze over here at the Ukulele offices — still stuffed from Thanksgiving, pushing through the tired to close the Spring 2016 issue, and hopelessly behind on buying presents. So what better way to procrastinate with than a…
By David Templeton “Part of the magical power of the ukulele is that it doesn’t really matter where you are when you play it,” says Craig Chee, who performs and teaches uke around the world. “When you get a group…