
Stephen Inglis Plays a Ukulele Version of the Grateful Dead‘s “Friend of the Devil”
Inglis has a long relationship with the Grateful Dead’s music, and even released an album called Cut the Dead Some Slack
Inglis has a long relationship with the Grateful Dead’s music, and even released an album called Cut the Dead Some Slack
Classical master and historian John King was a true pioneer in the ukulele universe. He applied his classical guitar training to ukulele and took the instrument seriously.
Ukulele superstar George Formby became the UK’s highest-paid entertainer and favorite of a queen and The Beatles, leaving a lasting impression on pop culture.
Here is an assortment of ukulele festivals and events taking place around the U.S. during September, October, and November 2022.
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May Singhi Breen, "The Ukulele Lady," got the New York Musician's Union to include the ukulele on its list of instruments and created a teaching method for the instrument on the mainland.
In this lesson from our Chord by Chord video series, you'll learn how to play diminished seventh chords.
Eden & John‘s East River String Band, with artist R. Crumb as a member playing ukulele, resuscitates obscure old blues, early country, jug band, and the occasional pop tune.
Iz will always be most remembered for his voice & ukulele medley of two great American standards: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and “What a Wonderful World.”
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The rise of ukulele popularity in the 1920s coincided with the Golden Age of Spectator Sports, as shown by the vintage ukes shown here.
Using your pinky on ukulele chords can open up your playing to using your fingers more efficiently to allow for easier chord transitions.