Gods of Uke: The Wizardry of Israel ‘Iz’ Kamakawiwo’ole
The legacy of Israel Kamakawiwo’ole—known to his fans simply as Iz—goes far beyond his famous ukulele medley of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World."
Aloha, Edgar Dang
At Aloha Warehouse in San Francisco’s historic Japantown, co-owner Edgar Dang spread his love of Hawaiian music and culture—one ukulele at a time. This winter, Dang unexpectedly passed away in his sleep, at age 56, but his vision and legacy…
‘Nashville’ star Laura Benanti Is Bitten By the Uke Bug
“Please don’t ask me where you know me from,” Laura Benanti’s bio reads on her hilarious, unfiltered Twitter account (@LauraBenanti). If Benanti does look familiar, it could be through any number of her roles. The 35-year-old Tony-winning actress and ukulele…
Watch an Impromptu Performance in the Ukulele Magazine Office from Erich Sylvester
When Erich Sylvester dropped by the office to pick up a box of magazines, he was kind enough to treat us to a song (“I Want to Learn to Speak Hawaiian”). Luckily, we had a camera phone on hand and…
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Happy Wednesday! Enjoy a New Video from Taimane Gardner – ‘Jupiter’ (Live)
Check Out Alvarez’s New Ukulele Lines
As we previously reported from Winter NAMM 2015, Alvarez is getting in the uke game. The acoustic guitar manufacturer has officially launched its Regent series and Artist series, which range from $129-299 in a variety of wood combinations. Check them…
Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel ft. Aldrine Guerrero Perform “Center of my Mind”
Sarah and Craig are joined by Aldrine Guerrero (on guitar!) for this lovely performance, recorded live for a HI*Session. To learn more about the power couple of ukulele, read “Maisel & Chee’s Love Boat” from our Summer 2014 issue.
Get Out & Play: Summer 2015
Hone your skills and have a blast at a uke summer camp just for adults By Louise Lee Whether you’re already learning the ukulele or want to pick up the instrument, attending a ukulele camp could be the perfect chance…
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Uke Basics: Audio Examples for Open-G Tuning
This audio goes along with the article in the Summer 2015 issue of Ukulele magazine.
Pono’s MGBD Mango Baritone Serves Up Sweet Sounds
By Marc Greilsamer | From the Summer 2015 issue of Ukulele For some reason, the baritone ukulele seems to be a relatively overlooked instrument. Because of its larger size and linear DGBE tuning, it’s often dismissed as nothing more than…