2 Techniques that Sound Great on Banjo-Ukulele
The twang of these instruments lends itself nicely to a variety of techniques
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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.
4 Ukulele Strumming Styles to Add to Your Repertoire
Strums and rhythms are a powerful musical tool on ukulele that can change the entire mood of a song. Here's how to play 4 different ukulele strumming styles.
Get Inspired By Vintage Ukulele Sheet Music!
Take a tour of some vintage ukulele sheet music from the early 20th century.
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Ukulelezaza Talks Vintage Ukes, Flashy Strums, and Why Nothing Beats a Soprano
Dutch ukulele player Remco Houtman-Janssen, AKA Ukulelezaza, personifies much of what makes the ukulele such a delightful instrument.
Ukes on Screen: From Buster Keaton to Marilyn Monroe to Adam Sandler, the Little Uke Played a Big Role in Movie and TV History
Ukuleles and the musicians who play them have appeared on screens big and small for over 100 years
Video Lesson: Straight vs. Swing Rhythm
BY DANIEL WARD | FROM THE WINTER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Does this song swing? What are “even-eighth” notes? What is a blues shuffle? Do I even know when I’m strumming with a swing or not? How can I tell?…
The Evolution of a Ukulele Entertainer: Ralph Shaw
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE A biography of Ralph Shaw’s life could easily be titled How to Parlay a Physics Degree into a Career as an Internationally Known Ukulele Entertainer. His is the story of…
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Build a Better Uke Club: How to Make Your Club More Fun, Stronger, and Successful
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE WINTER 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE “Build a better ukulele club, and the world will strum a path to your door.” —Unknown So, you want to start your very own ukulele club. And, without a single…
Three-Ring Circus of Four-String Delirium: The 2017 Ukulele Festival of Scotland
By Jim D’Ville // Photos by James Millar and Linda Grist D’Ville As an American who has never been to Scotland, arriving at the Ukulele Festival of Scotland was like entering a magical, musical ukulele utopia. This year’s festival took place…