New Tones, New Colors, New Sounds—New Strings Are The Easiest and Cheapest Way to Overhaul Your Uke
Changing ukulele strings can be a cheap, fun way to experiment with tone and playability, as well as the look and feel of your uke.
Gear Guru: Picks For Ukulele—What’s The Deal?
If you are looking for more clarity, more volume, or a different tone, a pick may be good for you
Gear Review: Fender’s California Coast Ukes
FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY BILL LEIGH Fender got its start in Southern California, and it’s with those roots in mind that the venerable musical instrument company has created the California Coast Series, a new ukulele…
Video Lesson: James Hill Teaches ‘Freight Train’ in this Exclusive Excerpt from His New Book, ‘Duets for One’
FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY JIM BELOFF Since 2000, the publishing company I founded with my wife Liz has released six books in our Ukulele Masters series. Ukulele-jazz legend Lyle Ritz arranged three of these books,…
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Learn to Play “Hula Girl” as a Solo Chord-Melody or Duet
This is one of the most lasting songs from the wave of Hawaiian obsession that first swept the mainland a century ago
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Letter From Madeira: Jumpin’ Jim Beloff Visits the Uke’s Ancestral Portugeuse Home
Madeira is the ancestral home of the modern-day ukulele
Saving Koa: Thanks to Dedicated Efforts and High Value, Koa Will Sing for Generations
From the Winter 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY PETER C. HOWORTH With the sometimes staggering prices of koa and its air of exclusivity, it’s easy to think that the traditional wood used to make ukuleles is rare. But, should…
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Antelope Valley Ukulele Festival Roundup
By Jim D’Ville // Photos by Tom Llewellyn The annual Antelope Valley Ukulele Festival was held on the campus of Antelope Valley College in Lancaster, California, Saturday, October 14. Located in the Mojave Desert, northeast of Los Angeles, the festival…
Ukulele Lesson: How Lyrics Can Lead You to What Comes Next
When learning the chord progression to a song, don’t just whiz through it without first getting to know the song’s personality through its lyrics.