Learn to Play in 3 Alternate Tunings on Ukulele
These alternate tunings will reward you with fresh sounds
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Celebrating Michael Anthony’s Magical Uke ‘Raindrops’
As a second-generation member of “The Wrecking Crew,” Michael Anthony's strings appeared on many memorable recordings, including ukulele on Burt Bacharach's “Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head."
Uke Events Spring 2020 March-June
BY AUDREY COLEMAN GAITHERSBURG UKEFESTMarch 20–22 | Gaithersburg, MarylandHeadlining the event is ukulele master Lil’ Rev, acclaimed not only for his unique stylings of blues and other roots genres, but for storytelling that conveys the vitality of Americana. Among the…
Ukulele Lesson: Exploring Your Fretboard with Thirds and Sixths
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.
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Uke Review: Breedlove’s Stylish and Affordable New Lu’au Acoustic-Electric Concert and Tenor CE
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.
Summertime Uke Love-In at New Jersey Club’s Fest
By Heidi Swedberg (From time to time, ace ukester Heidi Swedberg checks in with reports from her travels. Apologies for the lateness of this one; problems on our end, not hers! —Blair J., Editor, Ukulele) On Friday, Aug. 23, the…
Video Lesson: Straight vs. Swing Rhythm
BY DANIEL WARD | FROM THE WINTER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Does this song swing? What are “even-eighth” notes? What is a blues shuffle? Do I even know when I’m strumming with a swing or not? How can I tell?…
Uke Events: September, October, November, and December 2019
By Kelsey Holt Submission Information Listings are free for ukulele events, though we may not have space to include every submission. Deadlines for the next four issues are: August 5, 2019 (Winter 2019); November 4, 2019 (Spring 2020); February 3,…
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KAMLOOPS 2019 UKULELE FESTIVAL
By Heidi Swedberg/ Photos by Vic Hamm Who-What-When-Where-Why-How in one sentence: The Kamloops Ukulele Orchestra has wrapped up its fourth annual festival under the waxing spring moon at the Sorrento Centre in British Columbia, Canada, to the delight of about…
Ukulele Review: Ohana’s ‘Baritone-Tenor’ BKT-70G, 6-String CK-70-A6, and Marcy Marxer Signature BK-35CG
The concert 6-string and the tenor/baritone are novel in the sense of unusual and the Marcy Marxer signature baritone is a solid take on a standard baritone, but with a cutaway.