For Five Decades Roy and Kathy Sakuma Have Championed Hawaiian Ukulele
Roy and Kathy Sakuma have dedicated themselves to promoting the ukulele. Roy is the most successful and influential ukulele teacher ever— nurturing thousands.
April 2021
Hawaii Calling: Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel on the Future of the Ukulele Festival Hawaii
Recent Oahu transplants Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel are helping produce the Ukulele Festival Hawaii, long the biggest uke festival in the world.
2 Techniques that Sound Great on Banjo-Ukulele
The twang of these instruments lends itself nicely to a variety of techniques
The Bad Mouse Orchestra is More Than a Nostalgia Act
Nattily dressed in vintage attire, Germany's Bad Mouse Orchestra shares their passion for the music of the 1920s and ’30s, jazz’s golden age.
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Enter to Win an Enya Ukulele
GRAND PRIZE ONE WINNER WILL RECEIVE THE ENYA K5 SOLID ACACIA TENORSome compare the K5 Acacia sound to that of Hawaiian Koa—a deep woody tone. The K5 Solid Acacia features a mahogany BT detachable neck, radius ebony fretboard, planate abalone…
Learn to Play ‘Daytime Moon,’ a Jazzy Uke Tune by Victoria Vox and Casey MacGill
“Daytime Moon” might sound—and look—complicated, but it’s actually pretty simple. Here's how to play this song by Victoria Vox and Casey MacGill on ukulele.
Learn to Play Otis Redding’s ‘(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay’ on Ukulele
Learn how to play Otis Redding's “(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay” on ukulele. One interesting feature of this song is that the progression uses only major chords.
Review: Martin T1 StreetMaster Tenor and 0XK Concert Ukuleles Offer Delightful Tones at Affordable Prices
Martin T1 StreetMaster Tenor and 0XK Concert ukuleles are delightful instruments that make for a surprisingly affordable entry into the world of Martin ukes.
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Dr. Twanglove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Banjolele
When a musician friend eagerly showed off his new banjo-ukulele to me, I did my best to refrain from asking him to kindly throw it into a river. But then it grew on me.
Listen to 10 Great Ukulele Recordings from the 1920s!
BY EDDIE SCHER Record companies sold more than 100 million records each year between 1920 and 1929, and some of the biggest stars of the era played ukulele. It can take some patience to listen to this music—tempos and pitches…