REVIEW BY BLAIR JACKSON / SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE By this point, nobody should be surprised by anything that Jake Shimabukuro does. He has always been a true eclectic, drawing on myriad styles as he strives to take the…
These alternate tunings will reward you with fresh sounds
Ukulelezaza (Remco Houtman-Janssen) wrote “Downhill” in 2007 while improvising on a Martin Style 2 taropatch he had just acquired. The taropatch is long gone, but “Downhill” is in every set Ukulelezaza plays. Enjoy the TAB and notation below.
As a second-generation member of “The Wrecking Crew,” Michael Anthony's strings appeared on many memorable recordings, including ukulele on Burt Bacharach's “Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head."
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The tuning is spelled F C F G; the high fourth string functions similarly to the banjo’s fifth string and acts as a drone throughout the piece
A boutique super tenor with great volume and tone BY MATT BLACKETT | FROM THE SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE I lived in Hawaii as a kid, but in case my alabaster complexion didn’t give it away, I’m not an…
BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE One of the most useful secrets to improving on your instrument is keeping your ukulele out of its case and within easy reach. I have a few wall hangers…
A musical beauty with a warm and clear tone BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE The Flamed Tiger Maple Concert from Amahi’s Exotic Woods line is an all-maple ukulele with a bound body and neck.…
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Here’s a video that is certain to put a spring in your step and bring a smile to your face! The versatile, long-tenured, folk/rock/pop (mostly) acoustic duo known collectively as Ryanhood—Ryan Green and Cameron Hood—have put down their guitars for…
Heres a soothing balm for all you stressed out, hunkered down, sheltering in place souls—in other words all of us! Many of you are no doubt familiar with the short-lived Hawaiian traditional group Hui Aloha, who put out just one…