4 Ways To Keep Your Ukulele In Tune
Here's why some ukuleles have a harder time staying in tune, and what you can do to try and keep your ukulele as in tune.
New Mexico’s Pimentel & Sons Guitarmakers Branch Out with Custom Ukuleles
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE In 1951, Lorenzo Pimentel, a native of “old” Mexico, opened a guitar shop in New Mexico. Over 70 years later, Pimentel & Sons Guitarmakers are known the world over…
Getting Started with Home Recording: What to Do Before Hitting ‘Record’
By Doug Young Not too long ago, you had to book time in a professional studio if you wanted to make a professional-sounding recording. But today, modest-priced gear is capable of producing recordings that are indistinguishable from their commercial big-budget…
What Type of Microphone Should I Use For Ukulele Home Recording?
Here’s a comparison of some popular home recording microphones: cell phone, stereo flash recorder, dynamic microphone, and condenser microphone.
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How to Choose the Right Portable Recorder for Your Home Recordings
One of the best ways to improve as a musician is to record your own playing. Here's a list of portable recorders that are easy to use and sound great.
10 Ways Using a Portable Recorder Can Help Music Students & Teachers
Here are 10 reasons why you should consider using a portable recorder as a dedicated recording device for your music lessons, practice, or performances.
Dino Muradian and his Amazing Ukulele Pyrography
BY BLAIR JACKSON | FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE You are to be forgiven if you looked at the word “pyrography” in the title of this article and had no idea what it meant. I don’t believe I’d…
Practicing Tips from 5 Ukulele Pros
Here are some ukulele practice tips from five top pros: Jake Shimabukuro, Daniel Ward, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., Neal Chin, and James Hill.
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Beginner Ukulele Lesson: Getting Off the Page Will Instantly Improve Your Playing
The first step in learning a song is to listen to a recording until you can hum the basic melody and feel the rhythm.
Andrew Molina goes from Hendrix to Satie on his Latest Record, EVOLV3
BY BLAIR JACKSON / From the Fall 2020 issue of Ukulele Maui uke phenom Andrew Molina is the first to admit that what he wants to convey on his albums is variety: “I can’t stick to one genre,” he told…