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…
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…
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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…
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.
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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…
Ukulele Accessories: A Corral of Care, Capos, and Stands
Here's a guide to accessories related to instrument care, storage and stands, and capos to keep your ukulele in top condition.