By Jim D’Ville /// Photos by Stewart Dean, imagovitae.org Just 100 miles north of the cacophony that is New York City, lie the tranquil Catskills Mountains, home to the Ashokan Ukulele Festival. Now in its fifth year, the festival is held…
This chord solo arrangement includes some distinctive chord choices; the second ending is especially delightful
Text by Jim D’Ville ¦ Photos by Roberta Piazza Gordon You talk about your oh, how happy campers! The 7th annual West Coast Ukulele Retreat was held on the beautiful Monterey peninsula at the historic Asilomar State Beach and Conference Center in Pacific…
In 1917, C. F. Martin & Co. published its first ukulele pamphlet, announcing the company’s newest instrument. To say they were a success is an understatement.
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From the Summer 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY HEIDI SWEDBERG Ukulele events big and small are popping up all over the United States and the world. Whether you are a curious first-time player or a pro, there are great things to…
By Greg Olwell The best in Hawaiian music was celebrated at the 40th annual Ha Noku Hanohano award show in Honolulu, Saturday May 20. The awards, which are sometimes referred to as the “Hawaiian Grammys,” focus on Hawaiian artists. It’s…
Here are some practice tips you can apply while learning any piece of music on ukulele, as well as a few tips on how to practice ukulele.
There's a reason why The Beatles' songs are so much fun to play on ukulele. Here's a look at some of the more emotional chord changes in The Beatles music on ukulele.
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ANDREW MOLINA A New Journey (andrewmolinaukulele.com) Maui’s Andrew Molina is among a new generation of Hawaiian ukulele players taking a global-sized approach to what’s possible on the uke. Over the course of A New Journey’s one-hour run time, the 24-year-old…
GNUF: GREAT NORTHERN UKULELE FESTIVAL May 5–7, 2017 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England One of the biggest ukulele festivals anywhere returns to West Yorkshire for its fifth year. Most of the workshops and performances will happen at the Lawrence Batley Theatre…