By Fred Sokolow
Contemporary ukulele virtuosos like Jake Shimabukuro, James Hill, and Herb Ohta have made it clear that just about any type of music can be ... Read More...
By Fred Sokolow
Using a bottleneck or slide is one of the most soulful, bluesy things a guitarist can do—when it’s done right. Slide sounds great when you’r... Read More...
BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELE
The pineapple ukulele’s recognizable shape has been a favorite of uke players for nearly a century no... Read More...
BY SAMANTHA MUIR | FROM THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELE MAGAZINE
Here’s a simple but effective piece by the 19th-century guitarist/composer Ferdinando Caru... Read More...
BY FRED SOKOLOW | FROM THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELE
From a right-hand perspective, there are several ways to approach the five-string banjo. Among the m... Read More...
BY EDDIE SCHER | FROM THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELE
The presentation of the Lava U Blue Tenor ukulele in its retro-futuristic Space Case won me over befo... Read More...
BY FRED SOKOLOW | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE
In this ukulele lesson, you’ll learn an approach inspired by the blues guitar lexicon. It can also come ... Read More...
Flame Maple Fretted U•BASS by KalaMSRP: $559.99
The Flame Maple Fretted U•BASS® has a wood grain with curled figuring from which it takes its name. This U•B... Read More...
Virtual uke jams, meet ups, lessons, and performances are a a great way to stay connected while you’re practicing safe social distancing.
RECURRING EVEN... Read More...
And so, dear friends, we arrive at the end of our month-long ukulele holiday journey filled with spirit and good cheer—and with high hopes for a Happy New Year... Read More...