How to Change Your Ukulele Strings in 7 Easy Steps
Here's how to change your ukulele strings in 7 easy steps. (Bonus: changing strings is also the quickest and cheapest way to enhance the sound of your ukulele!)
Kala’s New Comfort Edge Series
Incorporating a beveled edge for greater playing comfort, Kala’s new Comfort Edge tenor ukuleles are the company’s first to add this elegant little feature. The lower bass bout is beveled which some players say makes playing more comfortable, an innovation…
Ukuleles for Peace Inspires Aloha at Honolulu’s Ukulele Festival
by Audrey Coleman “Hawaii is the Mecca and the Jerusalem of the ukulele,” Paul Moore declared to the audience at Honolulu’s Kapiolani Park, as he introduced the uke orchestra of 12 Israeli Jewish and Arab children that he directs in…
Watch Uker Edward Hernandez Absolutely Slay Aerosmith’s ‘Dream On’
Reader Edward Hernandez sent us a video of him covering Aerosmith’s “Dream On” on his Teton electric ukulele and we can’t stop watching it. Not only does Edward nail the nuanced rhythms of the song, he also pulls off the…
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Garfunkel and Oates New Album Out Now, Watch the NSFW Video for ‘Fadeaway’
The adorable, irresistible, hilarious guitar-ukulele duo Garfunkel and Oates has taken a break from its IFC show to release a new album called Secretions. Watch in the above video as Kate “Oates” Micucci (on uke) and Riki “Garfunkel” Lindhome (on…
Ukulele Friend: Comparative Sound File Database
Sponsored by Ukulele Friend Aloha and welcome to Ukulele Friend. Complied with ‘Aloha’ ~ Here you will find for purchase some of the finest handcrafted vintage and custom ukuleles in the world. From the earliest of historical ukuleles to the…
May We Present Mr. and Mrs. Ukulele…Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel
Last weekend, ukulele’s favorite couple, Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel, tied the knot on the North Shore of Oahu. As expected, this was an all-star ukulele affair, held at the river-and-ocean-side property of the Gamiaos, which we visited in April to interview Kalei…
How Sarah Maisel & Craig Chee Went from Uke Partners to Life Partners
By Mark Segal Kemp Sarah Maisel and Craig Chee didn’t set out to become a couple—they set out to become a ukulele duo: she the trad-jazz connoisseur and he the indie-pop dude. In fact, it takes a full hour of…
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VIDEO: Watch Herb Ohta Jr. and Bryan Tolentino Play the Ukulele Festival Hawaii
Roy Sakuma’s 45th annual Ukulele Festival Hawaii took place in Waikiki this past July, and Sakuma has posted a number of performance videos recorded at the renowned event. This video features Herb Ohta Jr. and Bryan Tolentino (joined by Halehaku…
Exploring Oahu With Eddie Kamae and Other Ukulele Idols
An interview with the ukulele virtuoso and founding member of Sons of Hawaii, leading force in the Hawaiian cultural renaissance, and octogenarian who traveled remote and forgotten terrain to revive his culture.