Mahalo U-320P
One of the reasons the ukulele has had a resurgence in recent years is that this diminutive instrument can be incredibly affordable. What other instrument is inexpensive enough to be an impulse buy, yet stand a good chance that it’ll…
Watch Stars and Stripes Forever with Marcy Marxer
By Marcy Marxer I hope you enjoy my arrangement of “Stars and Stripes Forever” (page 26, Ukulele Fall 2013), which was inspired by Jesse Kalima. Thank you to Jesse Kalima Jr. for his time and generosity of information as well…
“Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett
We were working in the office late one night, when our eyes beheld an awesome sight…
A room full of happy uke players performing this spooktacular version of “Monster Mash!” Thanks for sharing, Austin Ukulele Society!
The Tree Town Ukes Play Their Original “Ukulele Holiday”
Tree Town Ukes perform “Ukulele Holiday,” an original song written and recorded for the Ukulele magazine Holly Jolly Song Contest (Ensemble Category). October 22, 2013 at Oz’s Music in Ann Arbor, MI.
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Fall 2013
YouTube Stars: Danielle Ate the Sandwich and four other uke sensations are lighting up the Internet, with profiles of Victoria Vox, Julia Nunes, Sophie Madeleine and Lila Burns; Play a Jake Shimabukuro arrangement of the Beatles’ “Here, There & Everywhere”;…
String it Up
After a ukulele is built, the biggest impact on its tone (besides the player) is the choice of strings. There are a variety of different string types from which to choose, but there is no “best” string for everybody and…
Ohana CPK-70 Vita-Uke-Style Concert Ukulele Review
Based on the Harmony Roy Smeck Vita Uke, of the 1920s, the Ohana CKP-70’s pear-shape design updates the classic Vita shape with a slightly more modern flair.
Kala Ukulele Review
Kala offers a huge range of ukuleles, and this year, the company has added a line it calls “All Solid Mahogany Lite.” Built using plantation-grown African okoume wood, the line includes several models and sizes of ukes. We had a…
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Riptide Ukulele Review
Boulder Creek is known for its distinctive line of guitars featuring a “dual port” sound- hole system, and the company’s Riptide line of ukuleles will doubtlessly be recognized by anyone familiar with those instruments. We had a chance to check…
Spring 2013
Enjoy a feature lesson on the uke chords, licks, and solos you need to play the blues, and an interview with uke virtuoso and songwriter James Hill. Also in this issue; uke pioneer Jim Beloff on his role in the…