A Blizzard of Ukes at the Great Minnesota Ukulele Gathering

By Jim D’Ville Neither snow nor rain nor Minnesota’s first blizzard of the impending winter could stay over 100 hearty ukulele players from attending The Great Minnesota Ukulele Gathering, held November 18 and 19 in Minneapolis. The event, produced under the…

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27 Ukulele-Heavy @Instagram Accounts We Love

By Greg Olwell There’s simply no way to list everyone we love on the popular photo-sharing app, but there are a few accounts that keep posting the good stuff that we love seeing in our @ukulelemagazine feed. Looking for some favorites of your…

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Gods of Uke: Ohta-San’s Cool Touch

From the Summer 2016 issue of Ukulele | BY AUDREY COLEMAN The opening moments of “Stardust” come in leisurely phrases, as if the musician is pausing to reflect on cherished memories. Each note has a purity. As the song’s regular…

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Taimane Teaches Her Triplet Technique

By Greg Olwell In her first instructional video, the prodigiously talented Taimane Gardner breaks down her three-fingered triplet technique. This plucking-hand technique is a cornerstone of classical guitar and a great one to add to your toolbox of ukulele techniques.…