A Luthier Explains the ‘Whys’ and ‘Hows’ of Ukulele Tonewoods
From entry-level, factory-made ukuleles to high-end custom instruments made to order by a skilled luthier, a ukulele's sound all starts with the tonewood.
Ukulele Luthier Jayne Henderson Tries to Find the Soul of Each Instrument She Makes
Jayne Henderson discovered her passion (and talent) for making instruments working on a guitar with her father Wayne and went on to found her own company, E.J. Henderson Guitars & Ukuleles.
Add Some Drama to Your Songwriting with a Step-Up Key Change
Technically known as a “modulation,” a step-up key change can significantly raise the emotion and drama of a recording or performance. Here's how to use it in your songwriting.
Ukulele Holiday Spirit 2022: Winter is Here, Krampus is Koming
In our final Holiday Spirit collection for 2022, we celebrate the solstice with an ode to winter in these 5 ukulele videos.
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Celebrate Ten Years Of Ukulele Magazine with Iconic Uke Artists, Albums, and Words of Wisdom
To celebrate ten years of Ukulele magazine, we put together a few top-ten lists, highlighting the bright spots in ukulele culture.
Ukulele Holiday Spirit 2022—Our ‘Holly Jolly’ Picks, Part 3!
We conclude our 2023 “Holly Jolly” celebration of holiday music with 5 more videos submitted by Ukulele mag readers. Three of them are fun originals, 2 are popular tunes most of you know.
Uke Scene: Lots of Love in Lansing, Michigan
There's a lot of love for the ukulele in Lansing, Michigan, including the world's largest uke, the week-long Might Uke Day festival, Uke-mecca Elderly Instruments and much more.
In the Loop: How to Use—or Not Use—a Looper Pedal with Ukulele
Imagine being your own one-person band, comprised entirely of ukuleles! It only takes one small tool: a looper. Here's some advice from the pros on how to use a looper with ukulele.
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Ukulele Holiday Spirit 2022: Our ‘Holly Jolly’ Picks, Part 2!
We continue our month-long celebration of the holidays in 2022 with five more “Holly Jolly” videos submitted by Ukulele readers in part 2 of our series.
Learning Hawaiian-Style Ukulele Can Improve Your All-Around Musicianship
Learning to play ukulele Hawaiian-style introduces you to skills and a mindset that can improve your all-around musicianship in any genre of music.