Exploring 100 Years of Martin Ukulele History
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.
Find Your Ideal Ukulele Event with Help from Top Uke Fest Visionaries
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…
Ukulele Wins Big at 2017 Hawaiian Music Awards
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…
Ukulele Practice Tips From Daniel Ward
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.
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The Beatles Ukulele Lesson: Extended Chords Add Emotional Punch
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.
New Ukulele Music from Andrew Molina and Ledward Kaapana; plus Jake Shimabukuro First Lesson Book
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…
UKE EVENTS: Cruises, Festivals, and Workshops for May, June, July, and August
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…
When Ukes Alone Aren’t Enough, Balance Your Strumables with Ukulele-Themed Collectibles
From the Spring 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY JUMPIN’ JIM BELOFF The collecting fever known as UAS or (Ukulele Acquisition Syndrome) can also extend beyond, well… ukuleles. For some uke aficionados it can spread to all sorts of categories…
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The Emotional Value of Chords
By Jim D’Ville | From the Winter 2016 issue of Ukulele When I started on the ukulele, I could not identify the chord changes in a song simply by listening. I learned the changes from written materials. A more apt…
UKE SCENE: New Mexico
By Heidi Swedberg / This article appeared in the Spring 2017 issue What we call the beginning is often the end And to make an end is to make a beginning. (T.S. Eliot, “Little Gidding” from “The Four Quartets”) A…