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Enter to Win a Twisted Wood Switchback Tenor Ukulele

One grand prize winner will receive a Twisted Wood Switchback SW-700T tenor ukulele! Crafted with a solid Koa top, the Switchback offers a new perspective on the most iconic ukulele tonewood. With its highly figured aesthetic, the Switchback’s interlocked golden…

Lessons and Advice

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How to Jazz Up the Ukulele

Here’s a peek at a few jazzy ideas for ukulele to start you on the road to thinking like a jazz player.

Gear Reviews

Ukulele Review: Blackbird Farallon Tenor Delivers Tone, Durability, and Beauty from a Natural Composite

The Blackbird Farallon tenor ukulele is a high-quality instrument made in the U.S. from carbon-negative materials that can go toe to toe with anything else in its price range.

Sessions

Victoria Vox Performs 2 New Songs from ‘Nirvana in REM’ | Ukulele Sessions

The intimate, stripped-down arrangements of “Color of Lying” and “Floating on Fruit” both showcase Victoria Vox’s creative use of looping ukulele and vocal parts.

Lessons and Advice

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How to Play Jazz on Your Ukulele: A Primer

The first trick to playing jazz on ukulele is overcoming “jazz imposter syndrome,” the way blues and rock players often feel when they try to play jazz standards.

Lessons and Advice

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‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ Fingerstyle Ukulele for Beginners

This emotional fingerstyle ukulele arrangement of "Are You Lonesome Tonight" plays closer to the original 1927 version rather than Elvis' 1960 recording.

Enter to Win an Ohana Limited Edition Koa Series Bundle

ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE: Ohana CK-350G Limited Edition Solid Koa Concert Ohana BEM-24 Embroidered Hardshell Case in Black Oasis OH-18 Ukulele Humidifier PRIZE VALUE: $950 The Ohana Limited Edition CK-350G Solid Koa Concert features solid wood all around…

Stories

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Uke Tales: George Harrison, Seniors, the Joys of Music, and Hawaiian Legends

Here’s another cool batch of stories from Ukulele readers about their love of uke, including playing George Harrison tunes, bringing smiles to seniors, and more!

Lessons and Advice, Uke Basics

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How to Strum Your Ukulele: 6 Tips to Get Started

One aspect of playing ukulele that often gets overlooked is the actual technique of strumming. Learn how to strum ukulele with these 6 strumming tips and tricks.