
Ring-Mounted Finger Uke, the Jazuke & More: A History of Unusual Ukulele Patents
Exploring the history of ukulele patents provides an entertaining look at some of the more unusual, clever, and sometimes questionable ideas in the ukuele's history.
Exploring the history of ukulele patents provides an entertaining look at some of the more unusual, clever, and sometimes questionable ideas in the ukuele's history.
Born from the idea that people think of ukulele as a happy instrument incapable of channeling a sad song, Jim Beloff and Herb Ohta wrote "Blues on a Ukulele" in 2003.
In this ukulele lesson, you’ll learn how to solo based on an approach inspired by the blues guitar lexicon. It can also come in handy for rock and country soloing.
Luna's new Vineyard Koa Bevel Concert ukulele is a stylish, performance-ready instrument with vibe to spare
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Learn some slack-key ukulele techniques courtesy of Hawaiian musician George Kahumoku, Jr. Plus, learn his arrangement of the classic tune “Meleana e.”
The Fender Dhani Harrison Signature tenor ukulele is a versatile, good-looking instrument that really comes into its own when amplified.
Daniel Ward offers a lesson on how to achieve high-pitched harmonics effects on the ukulele with only fingertips.
Introducing the Amahi C-13TEQ from the Exotic Wood series! Amahi created this series specifically to offer the widest range of woods available on their ukuleles, and in turn, offering the widest range of tonal and dynamic options not thought possible…
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Francisco Tárrega's classical composition “Lágrima” happens to work out very nicely on the ukulele, as this arrangement for high-G ukulele by Tony Mizen demonstrates.
If you are missing your ukulele normal gatherings, here are a couple uke-centric stories that might help satisfy your cravings.