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Ukulenny is the "nom de uke" of teacher and performer Lendl San Jose, who was raised in San Diego and now operates out of the SF Bay Area. His most recent group affiliation is a trio that includes Cynthia Lin and Abe Lagrimas, Jr., often playing uke bass.

How to Make a Practice Routine for Ukulele

It's no secret that the key to getting better on ukulele is practice. Here are some tips to help you come up with a ukulele practice routine that works for you.... Read More...

How to Make Your Ukulele Chords Sound Better

This lesson focuses on making your ukulele chords sound better with some tips to eliminate buzzes, clicks and wrong sounding notes while strumming.... Read More...

Getting Started on Ukulele: Learn Your First 4 Basic Chords

Did you just get an ukulele but don't know where to start? Here are a few tips to help you nail those first few chords on ukulele.... Read More...

How to Play Scales on Ukulele

Here you will learn two scales for ukulele: The C major scale and a similar sounding cousin, the G mixolydian scale.... Read More...

Make the Most of Your Practice with These Ukulele Scale Variations

In this beginner ukulele lesson you will learn some scale variations for C major & G mixolydian scales. This will help make the most out of your ukulele practice.... Read More...

ukulenny hosting a zoom group ukulele session

Ukulenny’s Zoom Tips for Musicians and Teachers

"I love using Zoom to host open mics and showcases, and it has the capability to feel like a radio show or a talk show, presenting multiple artists in the same room.”... Read More...

Cynthia Lin’s Magical Musical Odyssey Takes an Exciting New Turn

BY BLAIR JACKSON | PHOTOS BY LILA LEE | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Not to be confused with a certain similarly named, mega-popular Irish band tha... Read More...

Ukulenny Demos the New Kala Salt & Pepper Doghair Elite Mahogany Tenor at NAMM 2017

By Greg Olwell One of Kala's exciting debuts for 2017 is a dramatic new finish available on the Elite line's mahogany tenor. The new Kala Elite Salt & Pepp... Read More...

Ukulele Magazine’s Holiday Strum Party!

In honor of the approaching holiday season, the staff here at Ukulele decided that the most appropriate way to celebrate would be to throw a party. So, we're co... Read More...