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.
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.
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‘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…
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…
3 New Ohana Ukes Debut at Winter NAMM 2020
At NAMM 2020 Ohana Ukuleles debuted some interesting new ukes. First up, the CK50ME has a solid cedar top, abalone rosette, pearloid inlay up the fretboard, and slotted headstock. Next up, the new baritone 8-string uke is available in solid…
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Fender Unveils Strat, Tele, and Jazzmaster Ukes at Winter NAMM 2020
Fender introduces it’s new line of ukuleles inspired by their classic Stratocaster, Telecaster, and Jazzmaster electric guitar body shapes. They also come with the new Fender pickup. Watch the video for details on finish options and more.
My Dog Likes Fleas, and Flukes, and other Ukes! A Shelter Story
BY JIM D’VILLE Steve Conrad of the Ukulele AZ club in Mesa, Arizona, likes ukuleles and dogs. So, when he heard about Maricopa Animal Care and Control starting a program to help comfort dogs during the exploding stresses of the…