How to Practice Ukulele—4 Tips to Get Better Faster
You aren’t just playing the ukulele, you're playing music—so here are some practice tips to not help you become a better ukulele player, but a better musician as well.
Repairing a Vintage Martin Ukulele Without Losing Its Magic
During its lifetime this vintage Martin ukulele had acquired a sound that I’d describe as phenomenal, unworldly, and just magical. But now it needed repairs.
Gods of Uke: Eddie Kamae Reinvigorated Hawaiian Culture and Helped Make the Ukulele a Global Phenomenon
For over 50 years Eddie Kamae was at the forefront of the Hawaiian renaissance as a traditional ukulele player, singer, composer, bandleader, producer, and more.
11 Famous Ukulele Players You Should Know
Here are some of the most well-known ukulele players throughout history and playing today that you should know about.
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Great Ukes: Regal’s Jungle Uke Had Looks That Killed The Sound
Regal's Jungle Uke had a body that was completely covered in fake leopard fur fabric, making it one of the worst sounding—but coolest looking—ukuleles ever made.
Ukulele Fingerstyle Songs For Beginners: Learn the 16th Century Lament ‘What If A Day’
This fingerstyle ukulele arrangement of "What If a Day" is good for beginners in that it is simple, uses only five chords, and employs a few different techniques.
The Sorcerers’ Apprentices: 3 Pros on the Impact of Their Ukulele Lessons From Roy Smeck
This is the story of how 3 young players developed a symbiotic relationship & learned with 1920s vaudeville ukulele master and "Wizard of the Strings" Roy Smeck.
Learn to Play an Easy Ukulele Arrangement of ‘Happy and You Know It’
With a little practice and the help of this video lesson, you'll soon be entertaining family, friends, students, and loved ones with this upbeat folk song.
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Uke Tales: Hike the Appalachian Trail, Connect with Friends and Family, and More Things You Can Do With Your Ukulele
Here’s another fun and inspiring batch of stories from Ukulele magazine readers about their love of uke. We love hearing from you!
Watch George Harrison Perform ‘Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’ on Ukulele
George Harrison’s most ukulele-centric performance on record is his reading of “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea,” the 1931 song first recorded by Cab Calloway.