Watch Cynthia Lin’s Solo Uke Arrangement of The Police’s ‘Message in a Bottle’
When I discovered that I could play the riff for “Message in a Bottle” on a low-G-tuned uke, I became obsessed with mastering it.
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Review: Flight Sophia Soundwave Uke Features Built-In Effects and Crisp Acoustic Sound
BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Through more movies and series than I can count, the entertainment biz has inundated us with stories of people discovering hidden superpowers and grappling with these new abilities. Many…
What Type of Microphone Should I Use For Ukulele Home Recording?
Here’s a comparison of some popular home recording microphones: cell phone, stereo flash recorder, dynamic microphone, and condenser microphone.
Beginner Ukulele Lesson: Getting Off the Page Will Instantly Improve Your Playing
The first step in learning a song is to listen to a recording until you can hum the basic melody and feel the rhythm.
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Learn to Play ‘Beautiful Dreamer’ on Ukulele
This chord-melody ukulele arrangement of Stephen Foster's classic song "Beautlful Dreamer" is in the key of D.
Watch Sarah Maisel Perform Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah”
Cohen’s original version of “Hallelujah,” is in the key of C major. It’s built from a handful of chords that are friendly to beginning ukulele players.
Learn to Play Django Reinhardt’s ‘Dark Eyes’ on Ukulele
“Dark Eyes” is a melody closely associated with the legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt—and by extension the Gypsy jazz repertoire in general. Here's how to play it on ukulele.
A Fun Way to Learn Ukulele Hammer-ons and Pull-offs
This enjoyable lesson uses an old-style blues bass riff to practice the technique
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Review: 3 Winning Enya Concert Ukes at Different Price Points
Check out three new Enya ukuleles in this review: Nova U Carbon Orange Concert, M6 Solid Mahogany, and K5 Solid Acacia Concert.
New Ukes: Kala’s Chocolate Exotic Burl and Bamboo Tenors Offer Satisfying Sounds and Visuals
Kala's chocolate burl and all-bamboo tenor ukuleles are satisfying additions to the company's Exotic line.