Watch ‘Beyond the Rainbow,’ a Documentary Celebrating Iz
The soulful ukulele ukulele player and songwriter left a legacy that has extended far beyond the islands of his native Hawaii
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‘Game of Thrones Theme’ on Ukulele!
With the HBO series Game of Thrones wrapping up an enormously popular run later today, it seems like the perfect time to share this video of Maui’s Andrew Molina playing his arrangement of the the theme from Game of Thrones.…
Taimane’s Volcanic New Video for “Earth”
One year ago, a series of earthquakes on the east side of the island of Hawaii lead to a number of fissures opening in the lower Puna region’s settlements of Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens. Here, in the east riff…
Ukulele Book Review: 18 Traditional Celtic Tunes and a Popular Fingerstyle Method Follow-up
Here are two books, by two different Kevins, describing two different ways to play ukulele.
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May Workshops and Tour Dates for Bryan Tolentino
Ukulele master Bryan Tolentino is Mainland-bound for a run of East Coast performances and workshops. Following the East Coast dates, Tolentino stops in Northern California for a workshop and then a house concert/kani ka pila with Herb Ohta Jr. With…
Learn A Solo Uke Arrangement of The Beatles Classic ‘Here Comes the Sun’
BY ADAM PERLMUTTER | FROM THE SUMMER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE The beginning of 1969 was a difficult time for the Beatles’ George Harrison, who had become disillusioned about the band’s business affairs and even quit temporarily. But things began…
Uke Review: Kanile`a Oha-T Tenor
BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE SUMMER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Subtle, beautiful woods, with nothing distracting from its focus on tone—that was my first impression of the new Kanile`a Oha-T tenor. Just like the unadorned vintage Style 0’s of…
Make Your Melodies Sing with Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs
These are the most commonly used form of ornamentation on the uke, and valuable techniques to have at your disposal
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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Tour of the U.S.
The arrival of spring also bring the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain to the United States for a series of dates in Midwest, Southwest, and California. The shows are happening now, so don’t delay if you’re near any of these…
Discovering a Pre-War Gibson Ukulele’s Military History
I didn’t know much at first except that it was my first great ukulele and the faded “The Gibson” stencil on the headstock meant that it was 1920s