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Learn to Play ‘Tea for Two,‘ an Old Jazz Number Arranged for Ukulele

Ukulele lesson hot to play scales with a ukulele and music notation with solfege

Sing it, Play it: The Best Way to Learn Scales on Ukulele

Oh Shenandoah Ukulele fingerstyle songs for beginners lesson

Songs for Beginners: Learn a Fingerstyle Ukulele Arrangement of ‘Oh Shenandoah’

Uke Makers: Little River Ukuleles’ Dave Sigman is Adjusting Well to Island Living

After working in his California ukulele shop for almost 20 years, Little River Instruments' Dave Sigman recently relocated to one of his favorite spots in Hawaii.... Read More...

Learn the Ukulele Click Stroke with Gerald Ross

Learn to play the click stroke on ukulele, a variation on clawhammer banjo-style playing that can be used to keep the beat while playing solo or with a group.... Read More...

twisted wood switchback tenor ukulele detail

Ukulele Review: Twisted Wood’s Switchback Tenor has a Clear, Warm Sound

Twisted Wood's Switchback is an attractive ukulele with a cutaway, made from solid koa top and laminated back and sides made from koa, giving it a clear, warm sound.... Read More...

Makaio Tenor ukuleles MKT-10 and MSMT-20 review

Ukulele Review: Chicago’s Makaio Strikes Right Balance of Performance and Playability with MKT-10 and MSMT-20 Tenors

The MKT-10 (koa) and MSMT-20 (spalted mango) tenor ukuleles from Chicago ukulele maker Makaio deliver amazing playability at affordable prices.... Read More...

Learn to Play Slack-Key Ukulele Arrangement of ‘Koke‘e‘

Dennis Kamakahi wrote around 500 songs, including Koke'e, and some of them became standards and hulas in the Hawaiian music world before he was out of his 20s.... Read More...

Enter to Win a Cordoba 35T-CE Tenor Ukulele

The 35T-CE tenor features all solid acacia for the top, back, and sides, with a beautiful rosewood bridge, binding, and fingerboard. The 35T-CE also features a... Read More...

How to Practice Ukulele—4 Tips to Get Better Faster

You aren’t just playing the ukulele, you're playing music—so here are some practice tips to not help you become a better ukulele player, but a better musician as well.... Read More...

double thumbing ukulele lesson with fred sokolow

Learn to Play Accompaniment and Melody on Ukulele Using a Two-Finger Picking (Double Thumbing) Approach

The double thumbing, 2-finger picking approach makes use of the thumb and only one finger and can be the basis for some very rhythmic and exciting ukulele playing.... Read More...

Repairing a Vintage Martin Ukulele Without Losing Its Magic

During its lifetime this vintage Martin ukulele had acquired a sound that I’d describe as phenomenal, unworldly, and just magical. But now it needed repairs.... Read More...

Gods of Uke: Eddie Kamae Reinvigorated Hawaiian Culture and Helped Make the Ukulele a Global Phenomenon

For over 50 years Eddie Kamae was at the forefront of the Hawaiian renaissance as a traditional ukulele player, singer, composer, bandleader, producer, and more.... Read More...