Here we examine what it is that makes Iz’s sound so alluring by taking a close look at various aspects of his playing technique, equipment, upbringing, and his mindset toward playing music
I’ve long been interested in learning to what degree the ukulele—a remarkably democratic instrument seemingly accessible to every strata of U.S. society—was popular among African American players and music fans from the end of World War I until the beginning of World War II
Hoyt filled in as the last-minute opener for AJR and got the crowd singing along to his music
Readers write in about an eternal connection made by a friend’s ukulele, and building a special instrument with aloha
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This unique project combines a sci-fi story set in the future with music, like a musical theater production in book form
Many of the concepts here may not be new to you, but this will give you a template to improve your playing and enhance the sound of your group at the same time
With singing as pleasant as a thrush nightingale and demeanor as fun and friendly as a black-capped chickadee, it’s no surprise the Birdwatchers are gaining popularity in the uke world
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L&H introduced its first ukuleles in 1915, expanding their line in the 1920s to include more than a dozen models, including the well-known Bell and Shrine series
The in-demand ukulele festival instructor discusses his original music and his somewhat unusual road to becoming one of the most respected Hawaiian musicians on the mainland