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Jeff Lynne and George Harrison with a pair of banjo-ukuleles.

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. ... Read More...

Why Does Crocodile Rock? Inside Elton’s John’s Hit

By Jim D'VilleWhen I was growing up, I wanted to be on the radio. My first break came in high school when I was on the staff of Fort Bragg High’s Timberwol... Read More...

John Denver & The IV Chord

by Jim D'VilleSure he had those boyish good looks—the impish smile, wire-rim glasses, and floppy hat. But it was his extensive use of the IV chord in his m... Read More...

The Metronome In Your Head

By Jim D'VilleIn the Fall 2019 issue of Ukulele, Grammy award-winning musician Cathy Fink presents a wonderful lesson extolling the virtues of incorporatin... Read More...

Jim D’Ville Tour Kicks Off September 5

An enabler of the ukulele (and contributing editor to this publication), Jim D'Ville is taking his "Play Ukulele By Ear" workshop on the road for a series of t... Read More...

Their First Instrument! 7 Greats Who Began On Ukulele

By Jim D'VilleGive a kid a ukulele and who knows; that kid may turn out to be the next Jimi Hendrix. I guess you could call the ukulele a gateway instrumen... Read More...

New and Notable Ukuleles at Summer NAMM

By Nicolas GrizzleIt was 95 degrees with 100 percent humidity in mid-July this year, but it was 72 and breezy in the cool confines of the Summer NAMM conve... Read More...

Peter Rowan: Where Bluegrass Meets Hawaiian

BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE FALL 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELEGrammy award-winning guitarist and songwriter Peter Rowan has been a staple on the bluegrass and acoust... Read More...

An Empire of Ukuleles

By Jim D'VilleAbout 300 miles due east of Seattle, Washington, lies the vast Inland Empire. Known mostly for its agricultural contributions—they grow more ... Read More...

Baby’s First Restring

Making that first string change can deliver some surprising improvements to your ukuleleBy Nicolas GrizzleI’m a hobbyist ukulele player. I don’t gig, b... Read More...