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How Ukulele Teachers are Cultivating a New Generation of Players

Teaching ukulele in the classroom began with J. Chalmers Doane in the early '70s, and has exploded in popularity now with new classroom-focused ukulele books and certification programs.

Stories

Get Into The Brilliant Collaboration Between Victoria Vox and Visionary Artist Fred Stonehouse

Ukulele-grounded singer and songwriter Victoria Vox's new album Nirvana in REM is a collection of ten original songs, eight of them inspired by the art of Fred Stonehouse.

Lessons and Advice

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Learn to Play Chord Melody on Ukulele

Learning to play chord melody style on ukulele means that you can play a complete instrumental song all by itself with no extra accompaniment or singing.

Lessons and Advice

How to Practice Ukulele—4 Tips to Get Better Faster

You aren’t just playing the ukulele, you're playing music—so here are some practice tips to not help you become a better ukulele player, but a better musician as well.

News, Stories

11 Famous Ukulele Players You Should Know

Here are some of the most well-known ukulele players throughout history and playing today that you should know about.

Lessons and Advice

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How to Smooth Out Your Ukulele Transitions Using Legato Techniques

Learning to play smoothly and connecting your notes is one of the most enlightened paths to becoming a better musician, on ukulele or any other instrument.

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How the Love of Ukulele is Helping People Get Through the Pandemic

FROM THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELE With the pandemic raging on and club and festival gatherings still on hold just about everywhere, we all need to find new ways to connect in the uke world. A while ago we…

Lessons and Advice

Hold Up—Should You Use a Strap With Your Ukulele?

Do you absolutely need a strap to play? No. But here are some reasons why you might want to use a strap with your ukulele.

News, Stories

Celebrating Michael Anthony’s Magical Uke ‘Raindrops’

As a second-generation member of “The Wrecking Crew,” Michael Anthony's strings appeared on many memorable recordings, including ukulele on Burt Bacharach's “Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head."

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Danielle Ate the Sandwich holds a ukulele.

Danielle Ate the Sandwich on Upcoming ‘Wonderstruck’ Ukulele Academy & Recording Soundtracks

BY LAURENCE VITTES Danielle Ate the Sandwich is the stage name for uke-playing-songwriter Danielle Anderson. Getting her start in Fort Collins, Colorado, Danielle has been touring nationally since 2009 after cultivating an online following she calls her fanwiches, a following…