Love, Recovery, and Gratitude: Notes from the Ukulele Community
Readers write in to Ukulele magazine about falling in love with ukulele, recovering from injury, remembering Auntie Genoa Keawe, and the life-saving power of ukulele.
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Summer Road Trip: The Ukulele Guide to ‘Uke-nique’ Destinations for the Traveling Strummer
Whether you like camping, historic sites, southern BBQ, destination music stores, or just like-minded ukers for jam sessions, here's some inspiration for a great ukulele road trip.
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.
UkeTube DIY: 5 Ways to Make Your Best Ukulele Video Yet
These are a few of the most important tips I've learned as a ukulele teacher and performer that will help you look (and sound) your best in your videos.
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Kimo Hussey Takes the Spirit of ‘Kanikapila’ Wherever he Goes
BY BLAIR JACKSON | FROM THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELE Everybody loves Kimo. Five minutes into an hour-long phone interview, Honolulu-based uke master Kimo Hussey is calling me “buddy,” and I feel like I’ve known him for years. OK,…
The Best Apps for Ukulele Players
Here are some great apps for ukulele players to help improve your groove, teach you new techniques, or connect you with the global community of uke players.
Cynthia Lin’s Magical Musical Odyssey Takes an Exciting New Turn
BY BLAIR JACKSON | PHOTOS BY LILA LEE | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Not to be confused with a certain similarly named, mega-popular Irish band that makes anthemic stadium rock, has sold 170 million albums, and won…
Christmas Spirit: Kicking off our 2020 Ukulele Holiday Songs Playlist
By Ukulele Staff There are a lot of Christmas cover songs out there, and so many of them seem to lend themselves well to the ukulele. While that’s great for those of us looking to learn and play some fun…
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Pickups & Pedals: Quick Tips for Ukulele Performance Gear
BY CRAIG CHEE Part of being a seasoned performer is understanding every aspect of your performance. This includes everything that helps carry your sound to the ears of your audience. Here is a quick rundown of pickups and effects that…
The Ukulele World has Responded to the Global Pandemic with Creativity, Ingenuity, and Compassion
FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY HEIDI SWEDBERG There are moments in time when historic events frame and create a personal narrative. Usually these moments are associated with a single date: November 22, 1963; July 20, 1969;…