Sponsored by Luna Guitars: The Vista Series blends the world of fine art together with the art of advanced ukulele building. Each Vista ukulele features an aesthetically pleasing portrait of wildlife, illustrated on the top of the uke by using…
The intervals of thirds and sixths are of particular interest on ukulele, as they’re the building blocks of the chords we use in Western music.
Here's how to play Daniel Ho's song "Between the Sky and Prairie" on ukulele.
Breedlove's Lu'au ukuleles come in concert and tenor sizes, with and without electronics, and sell for well under $500. See how they stack up in our review.
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BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE SPRING 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Orangewood guitars and ukes are designed in Los Angeles, built in Asia, and then set up by the company in California before shipment to customers. And the company’s approach…
In this musical number she serenades us with the title tune and then is joined for a tap version of the same song
What can I say? I was never a Queen fan. First-rate musicians and singers, certainly; fine blokes, no doubt (if we’re to believe the biopic). A few undeniable classic tunes in there. But the overblown drama, the gazillion stacked vocals,…
Inspiring player now teaches uke, too By Greg Cahill “I don’t even know how to describe how I play,” Nick Acosta once told a reporter when asked to describe his technique. Let’s just say a lot of determination has gone…
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It’s a been several years since we posted this clip, which is a real favorite of ours and Ukulele mag readers. Its a smokin’ showcase for the incredible Roy Smeck (1900-1994) from a 1930s film in which he briefly appears.…
Who would have ever thought that four lads from rainy Liverpool, England, would one day become the most widely covered group by ukulele players? But that’s the case. Go to almost any uke gathering, and it usually won’t be long…