1920s Gibson UB "trapdoor" banjo ukulele

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Uke Chord by Chord Lesson 11

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3 photos: Ukulele players Byron Yasui and Mika Kane, Chansoo Kim's Bambell Ukestra, and Vinicius Vivas leading the Orquestra de Ukuleles da UFRJ

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Moku MS-90TC Tenor

While I met Moku Ukulele’s big Kahuna Mike Mulqueen at a recent Wine Country Ukulele Festival in Napa, California, somehow we didn’t get around to splitting a b... Read More...
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Lanikai LK-CEU Concert UkeSB

More and more manufacturers are offering ukes with built-in pickups and electronics systems that allow hassle-free amplification. No need to use a microphone on... Read More...

“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen

Not the first song that springs to mind when you think of uke-friendly ditties, right? However, that’s not to say it can’t be done…Check out Jake Shimabukuro’s sensational performance at TED2010.... Read More...