![Aaron Keim checks for buzzes and rattles on a ukulele](https://i0.wp.com/ukulelemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/buzzes-opener.jpg?fit=768%2C762&ssl=1)
Here are several things you can check and fix yourself before taking your ukulele to a repair professional
![Holly Rudin-Braschi ukulele lesson on syncopated rhythms](https://i0.wp.com/ukulelemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Learn-to-Play-Syncopated-Rhythms-with-Holly-Rudin-Braschi-e1644963331119.jpg?fit=768%2C432&ssl=1)
Syncopation is a sudden, unexpected rhythm that emphasizes a beat that is not usually accented, or strong. Here's how to play syncopated rhythms on ukulele.
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There are a variety of different string types to choose from for ukulele, but there is no one “best” type of string. Here's how to install new strings on your ukulele.
![LP with ukulele in knight's armor sitting at table](https://i0.wp.com/ukulelemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Ukulele-LP-in-armor-copy-e1644364089146.jpg?fit=768%2C762&ssl=1)
This is how the multiplatinum singer, songwriter, and performer LP formed a deep connection with the ukulele, a small instrument that helps channel big emotions.
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Your ukulele wants to be played, it wants to be enjoyed, and it wants to be cared for. So, let’s talk about the last part—how best to care for your ukulele!
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When a ukulele reaches the $3,000+ price range, expectations soar, and the Kanile'a DK-T Premium Tenor ukulele does not disappoint in materials, features, or setup.
![ukulele sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone](https://i0.wp.com/ukulelemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Ukulele-sizes.jpg?fit=768%2C530&ssl=1)
The four main sizes of ukuleles are, in ascending order, soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. Here’s how to decide which size ukulele is right for you.
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Here you will learn two scales for ukulele: The C major scale and a similar sounding cousin, the G mixolydian scale.
![byron yasui with ukulele](https://i0.wp.com/ukulelemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/yasui-byron-k.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
The jazzy chords are the trickiest part of this ukulele arrangement of "Tea For Two." Use the suggested fingerings for switching between the shapes efficiently.
![Luthier Steve Grimes works on a ukulele in his shop](https://i0.wp.com/ukulelemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Uke-Luthier-Steve-Grimes-Portrait-e1642018165548.jpg?fit=768%2C552&ssl=1)
In the guitar world, Steve Grimes is a well-known builder of extraordinary acoustic guitars. But he also builds some of the finest ukuleles on the planet.