We’re Heading to Reno!
Ukulele is packing up and heading to Reno for the 10th annual Reno Ukulele Festival, May 2-May 5. The Reno fest will be held at a new location this year, the Peppermill Casino, and will include workshops by “Jumpin’ Jim” and…
Teach an Old Song New Tricks with Chord Substitutions
Adding substitution chords can create more movement within a piece and add harmonic interest
Taimane Teaches Her Strum Pattern for ‘Jolene’
By Greg Olwell In this video lesson from Taimane Gardner, she shows off a cool strum she uses for “Jolene,” a classic song from Dolly Parton. For this lesson, you’ll need Am, G, and C chords, so your fretting hand…
Gear Review: Ovation’s Bowlback Uke Comes Alive When Plugged In
BY BILL LEIGH | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE Ovation has been offering its distinctive bowl-back guitars for more than 50 years. Made of a composite material they call Lyrachord, the round-bodied shape was designed by Charles Kaman—an…
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Gear Review: Romero Creations ST Concert and Replica Are Loaded with Features for the Advancing Player
BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE One of the first things to know about Pepe Romero Jr. is that he is a member of the illustrious Romero family of classical guitarists. However, instead of following…
Get Rhythm: How to Hold Down the Groove on Ukulele
Two things make for a solid strum: You have to hear it and you need to be able to play it.
Uke Lesson: Swing Like Casey MacGill
BY ADAM PERLMUTTER | FROM THE SUMMER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE During the swing era, guitarists played simple but effective accompaniment—mainly two- and three-note chord voicings, played squarely on downbeats, four strums per bar. The guitar is a considerably larger…
Islander by Kanile’a 20th Anniversary Giveaway – 2 Grand Prize Packs!
THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED Congratulations to our 2 lucky winners: Phillip in Missouri & Laura in New York Kanile`a `Ukulele celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a giveaway of their NEW Islander by Kanile`a Honu and Hawaiian Islands instruments. Two Grand Prize…
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Collecting Vintage Ukulele Catalogs
When it comes to ukuleles, many things can be directly thought of as accessories, from clip-on tuners to decorative straps. One favorite is collecting old catalogs.
Uke Lesson: It’s Easier Than it Looks— the Circle of Fifths
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE At this year’s Halloween uke jam I went dressed as the Circle of 5ths. I won the prize for scariest costume. Most of the ukulele players I meet in…