3 Chords and the Truth: Uke Lessons from the Songs of Country Legend Harlan Howard
Howard became the patriarch of country music songwriters, using a mere three chords—the first three chords that ukulele players usually learn—the I, IV, and V
Spice it up at Las Cruces UkeFest!
Sponsored by Las Cruces UkeFest: Head to sunny southern New Mexico May 29 – 31 for an exciting weekend taking classes with amazing instructor/performers Daniel Ho, Del Rey, Casey MacGill, Stu Fuchs, Dani Joy, and Perry Stauffer. The workshop descriptions…
More Ukes on Film: Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters in ‘The Jerk’ (1979)
A classic comedy from the late 1970s, The Jerk contains one of the more tender and touching ukulele numbers from a film in the modern era. A uke-toting Steve Martin joins forces with Bernadette Peters for a beach-strolling duet on…
Ukulele Lesson: Learn to Play in Every Key with the Perpetual 5ths Exercise
Playing in the key of C major can be a very comfortable trap for ukulele players. But learning to play in all 12 keys is easy using the Perpetual 5ths Exercise.
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Introducing Enya AcousticPlus Ukulele
Sponsored by Enya Music: This groundbreaking ukulele has a built-in actuator which takes the string vibrations and enhances them to create chorus and reverb effects from the instrument itself, with no external effects or amplification. The AcousticPlus system works on…
The Ukulele Site FREE setup options
Sponsored by The Ukulele Site: Regardless of price range, every single ukulele we sell goes through a process to meet our stringent requirements. Click here to learn more about our FREE setup options and process.
The Strange and Improbable Rise of the Bizarre Ukulele Phenomenon Tiny Tim
There has never been a figure in the ukulele world who has provoked as much derision, dismissal, and hostility as the late-’60s phenomenon known as Tiny Tim.
‘It’s Party Time’ with the Jerome Ukulele Orchestra (Learn a Cool Tune!)
BY JIM D’VILLE High above the Verde Valley in the Black Hills of Yavapai County sits the picturesque little mountain hamlet of Jerome, Arizona. This formerly bustling copper mining town almost withered away and died during the great depression. As…
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Tons of New Kala Ukes (Elvis, Sparkle, Surf-inspired, and More) on Display at Winter NAMM 2020
Kala brought a truckload of new ukuleles to NAMM 2020, and we checked out a good handful of them. First up, the company showed us its new models in the Ukedelics line, with custom graphics and new colors. Also new…
Lanikai Debuts Oak Ukulele Line and Striking Purple Quilted Maple Uke at NAMM 2020
Lanikai showed off its new ukulele offerings at NAMM 2020. First up, the Thinline series is now available in flame maple. It includes the other features of its predecessors, including an internal pickup and an arched back. It’s available in…