Uke Basics: Audio Examples for Open-G Tuning
This audio goes along with the article in the Summer 2015 issue of Ukulele magazine.
Pono’s MGBD Mango Baritone Serves Up Sweet Sounds
By Marc Greilsamer | From the Summer 2015 issue of Ukulele For some reason, the baritone ukulele seems to be a relatively overlooked instrument. Because of its larger size and linear DGBE tuning, it’s often dismissed as nothing more than…
Review: Kala Waterman Ukuleles Revive the Island Spirit
With its Waterman series of plastic ukes, Kala is banking on the enduring appeal of the inexpensive Islander ukes made by the millions in the ’50s and ’60s.
Graziano Selmer Style Uke tenor boasts a unique voice
Graziano Selmer Style tenorCalifornia luthier Tony Graziano began making instruments in 1969, and since 1995, the affable Santa Cruz-based builder has been focusing almost exclusively on making ukuleles for enthusiasts and professional players. Though he offers several standard models, most…
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Danielle Ate the Sandwich delivers a compelling documentary soundtrack
Edith Lake Wilkinson was a talented painter who graced the Provincetown, Massachusetts, art scene in the early 20th century and created a remarkable portfolio of work. Wilkinson was committed to an asylum in 1924—thanks in large part to a corrupt…
Ukulele Club of Chinatown in San Francisco
In the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Chinatown district, the largest Chinese community outside Asia, the Ukulele Club of Chinatown meets to celebrate music from America and China. The club is organized by the Chinese Congregational Church, one of the…
San Francisco’s Uke-a-Thon honors the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition
February 20th marked the 100th anniversary of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition (PPIE),the event that first brought uke mania to the mainland. To honor the occasion, San Francisco hosted a Uke-a-Thon on February 21, 2015 at the Palace of Fine Arts.…
Inside the World of Custom Ukuleles
We just might be in the golden era for ukulele making, and a custom ukulele may very well be more affordable than you think
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Sid Hausman needs lots of land—and a ukulele, too
“Most Western songs have a lot of chords,” says the ukulele-playing cowboy Sid Hausman. “Ukes are perfect for that.”
Kimo Hussey Discusses New Album
The esteemed uke player and teacher Kimo Hussey has a delightful new 12-song set, Low G, that showcases the unique harmonic possibilities of playing in low-G tuning. More than a terrific listen, the album is also intended as a “means…