Henry Kailimai and the Ford Hawaiians Introduced the Motor City to the ‘Sweet’ Sound of Ukulele
One day at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, the sweet sounds produced by the Hawaiian Quintet caught the ear of another Henry—Henry Ford
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Gatherings, Cruises, and Retreats: Check Out These 2023 Winter Ukulele Festivals
Even though winter is always a slow period for ukulele festivals, there are still some fun events taking place during the cold months around the U.S. both in-person and online.
Love, Recovery, and Gratitude: Notes from the Ukulele Community
Readers write in to Ukulele magazine about falling in love with ukulele, recovering from injury, remembering Auntie Genoa Keawe, and the life-saving power of ukulele.
Fall Forecast: Ukulele Fests! September, October, and November 2022
Here is an assortment of ukulele festivals and events taking place around the U.S. during September, October, and November 2022.
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With 3 Movable Ukulele Chord Shapes, You Can Play Millions of Songs
Many ukulele players are trapped in the key of C, but there are actually 12 keys to choose from. Here's how to unlock your potential with 3 easy chord shapes.
‘Anyone Can Play The Ukulele’: How J. Chalmers Doane Promoted Ukulele as Canada’s Primary Musical Education Tool
Since the 1960s, J. Chalmers Doane has had great success promoting the ukulele as Canada's primary instrument for beginning musical education. Here's how he did it.
Gerald Ross Lets his Right Hand Do The Talking on Ukulele
An essential part of Gerald Ross’ success playing the ukulele is his encyclopedic knowledge of multiple genres of music, from swing to old-time, Latin to jazz.
James Hill’s Uketropolis Raises the Stakes for Online Learning
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Canadian ukulele master James Hill has spent the last year building a community called Uketropolis. You won’t find it in a gazetteer, maybe tucked in before Uruguay and Uzbekistan.…
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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.
How To Determine What Chord Comes Next
What if I told you that after hearing the first two chords of a song, you could reasonably guesstimate the remainder of the chord progression?