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Classical Ukulele: Samantha Muir Spearheads a Growing Movement to Expand the Uke’s Repertoire and Range

Learn to Improvise the Blues on Ukulele with Chords, Licks, and Solos

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How to Play Bottleneck Blues with Slide on Ukulele

James Hill’s Uketropolis Raises the Stakes for Online Learning

BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Canadian ukulele master James Hill has spent the last year building a community called Uketropolis. Y... Read More...
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A Guide to Ukulele Picks & Why You May Want One

By Gary Peare | From the Summer 2014 issue of Ukulele Magazine I like to tell my ukulele students that there are no rules for playing the uke. Well, exce... Read More...

Uke Makers: Oceana Ukuleles are Crafted with the Spirit (and Materials) of Two Continents

BY AARON KEIM | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE One of the best features of the modern ukulele movement is that people are taking back the act of maki... Read More...
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Finding and Fixing Buzzes and Rattles on Your Ukulele

BY AARON KEIM Every time I arrive to teach and perform at a festival, people come to me with problems regarding their ukes. They are frustrated with a funny... Read More...
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Beyond Starters: Ukuleles Under $200

So you’re ready to step up from your beginner uke, or maybe just looking for a different sound, or maybe you want to jump into the ukulele world with something... Read More...

Sylvie Simmons Bounces Back from Injury with a Brilliant Second Album

BY BLAIR JACKSON | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE The Sylvie Simmons story is irresistible. A Brit who has spent close to a quarter-century living on... Read More...
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Common Sense Care: How to Keep Your Ukulele in Tip-Top Shape

Story and photos by Mim What does your ukulele want from you? It wants to be played, it wants to be enjoyed, and it wants to be cared for. So, let’s talk ab... Read More...
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Humidity and Ukuleles: What You Need to Know

BY ANDREW KITAKIS In working with the ukulele community for the last 20 years, I have witnessed the joy and fulfillment many friends have found when they find t... Read More...

The Story of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ and Its Lasting Impact

BY HEIDI SWEDBERG | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is a rousing patriotic anthem, perfect for the ukulele. A most America... Read More...
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How to Find the Right Ukulele and Strings For You

BY SARAH MAISEL Of course, the very first thing you will think of when you hear the word “gear” is all the electronics available out there. Though that part... Read More...
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