World’s First Ukulele Bachelor’s Degree Program Begins in Italy
Dr. Giovanni Albini has founded the first university-level study program dedicated to ukulele on an international level
Rethink the Basics to Get Out of a Creative Rut on Ukulele
Using what you already know in a fresh way can lead to a very different musical outcome
James Hill Dives Head First into Creating Community with ‘Uke Heads’
Uke Heads started as an album concept but soon blossomed into a band of 165 players
Bill Wynne Rediscovers His Passion for Ukulele
By the time he was six, Wynne was writing charts for the family band
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Review: 4stringboy Expands the Uke’s Harmonic Possibilities on ‘Vejr’
Instrumental album features ukulele in moody arrangements that include strings, piano, bass, and synthesizer
Check Out Fred Sokolow’s Chord-Melody Ukulele Arrangement of “Remember Me,” from Disney’s ‘Coco’
Chord-melody is a sophisticated, jazzy approach in which the melody is generally stated in the highest note of each chord
Signature Ukuleles of the Stars of the 1920s and ‘30s
The list of American celebrities from this era who had their own signature model production ukuleles is considerable
‘Making the Jump’ Part 3: Chord Transitions and Positions
By focusing on each chord as it transitions from one to the next, you can better understand the mechanics of each movement
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Master Teacher and Multi-Instrumentalist Fred Sokolow Reflects on His Road to Uke
Though Sokolow came to the ukulele relatively late in his musical explorations, around the age of 50, he dove into the instrument with his characteristic curiosity and passion
Review: Amahi Glitter Tenors Are Stage-Ready with Audacious Finishes and Good Plugged-In Tone
These ukuleles don’t do incognito—that’s not what they’re here for