Learn Calypso Strumming on Ukulele
Trinidad and Tobago–style calypso is quite different from the “island-style” strum that many ukulele folks use to play some calypso songs
Summer 2023
Learn to Play “Me and Bobby McGee“ on Ukulele
The most famous version of this song was cut by Janis Joplin for her Pearl album just days before her death in October 1970
Review: KLOS Full Carbon Tenor Ukulele Delivers Warm and Vibrant Sound in a Nearly Indestructible Instrument
The carbon fiber material really is a great substitute for the exotic, mostly rare, and sometimes endangered woods that are used in the construction of many traditional ukuleles
Great Ukes: This 1920s S.S. Stewart “Marquetry” Ukulele is a Stunner—No Matter Who Made it
Sometimes ukes with the exact same features and brand or model names may have been produced by two or more different manufacturers
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Vinícius Vivas Has Become Brazil‘s Most Prominent Ukulele Ambassador
Vivas’ musical prowess and teaching skills has led to invitations to ukulele festivals worldwide
Tips for Playing Sons of Hawaii‘s “Mauna Alani“ on Ukulele
This is a fun solo arrangement, attempting to capture some of the wonderful vibe and bounce of the five-piece group
Liverpool‘s Ukebox is a Very Different Sort of ‘Boy Band’
This fun-loving quartet has been known to play medleys by that other band that exploded out of Liverpool 60 years ago
Review: Kala KA-JTE Archtop Tenor Offers Warmth, Punch, and Style
This stylish instrument is bound to catch a few eyes. But how does it sound?
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Updated Ukulele Version of ‘Briggs’ Banjo Instructor’ Highlights Great Music from a Shameful Past
This new incarnation of Briggs Banjo Instructor by Kyle Gray Young presents 56 tabbed ukulele arrangements true to the spirit of the original banjo book
Ukulele Safari: The Bold Plan to Bring the Uke into Schools in Kenya
The group visited one rural school, one school in the capital city of Nairobi, and one nonprofit home for girls who had been in dangerous situations.