September 2019

Video Lesson: Straight vs. Swing Rhythm

BY DANIEL WARD | FROM THE WINTER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Does this song swing? What are “even-eighth” notes? What is a blues shuffle? Do I even know when I’m strumming with a swing or not? How can I tell?…

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Did You Know?

Sponsored by Kanile`a Ukulele: Did you know Kanile`a was the creator of the Super-Tenor body shape with a wider lower bout back in 1998? Did you know Kanile`a was the first `ukulele maker to use a UV finish? Did you know…

Ukulele Sizes & Shapes – What Works for You?

From our friends at Luna: You’re in the market for a new ukulele but not sure which one is best for you – there are so many ukulele sizes! Where do you start? Your journey begins here: 

Checking in with Jake Shimabukuro on Tour

By Laurence Vittes As with most top-tier ukulele players Jake Shimabukuro is a very busy guy. From now through February 2020 he’ll be playing concerts with his trio in more than 30 cities, featuring both original tracks and takes on…

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Les Tussing on His Cigar Box Ukuleles

By Laurence Vittes Turns out Les Tussing, a 71-year-old retiree with an interesting ukulele habit, is based in Folsom, California, where Johnny Cash once sang at the prison, and is now rated as among the most attractive of Sacramento’s suburbs.…