
6 Things That Make a Ukulele Play Great
It doesn’t matter how good a uke looks or how much you paid for it, if it doesn’t play easily, it is no fun to play!

It doesn’t matter how good a uke looks or how much you paid for it, if it doesn’t play easily, it is no fun to play!

Sponsored by Kanile`a: The Platinum model lineup has been lots of fun over the years and allows us to really showcase what we are capable of in style and sound. This year we combine the two aspects to offer an…

BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE SPRING 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE I tend to fall apart alone in hotel rooms. Some combination of boredom, endless TV, and not sleeping much has always made business travel a challenge for me. Or…

Sponsored by Las Cruces UkeFest: Join acclaimed instructors Daniel Ho, Del Rey, Casey MacGill, Stu Fuchs, Dani Joy, and Perry Stauffer in sunny southern New Mexico for a weekend of ukulele excitement designed to spice up your playing! Kick off…
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Sponsored by Luna Guitars: The Vista Series blends the world of fine art together with the art of advanced ukulele building. Each Vista ukulele features an aesthetically pleasing portrait of wildlife, illustrated on the top of the uke by using…

The intervals of thirds and sixths are of particular interest on ukulele, as they’re the building blocks of the chords we use in Western music.

Here's how to play Daniel Ho's song "Between the Sky and Prairie" on ukulele.

Breedlove's Lu'au ukuleles come in concert and tenor sizes, with and without electronics, and sell for well under $500. See how they stack up in our review.
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BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE SPRING 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Orangewood guitars and ukes are designed in Los Angeles, built in Asia, and then set up by the company in California before shipment to customers. And the company’s approach…

In this musical number she serenades us with the title tune and then is joined for a tap version of the same song