Am I Too Old to Learn Ukulele?
There are plenty of advantages to being an adult beginner when it comes to learning how to play musical instrumentsBY JIM D'VILLE | FROM THE SPRING 2021 IS... Read More...
Some Guitar Pedals Translate Better to Ukulele Than Others—Just Ask Jake Shimabukuro
By Nicolas GrizzleIf you’re looking to explore the sonic possibilities of the ukulele, there are a few different ways to go about it. You can always get an... Read More...
How the Love of Ukulele is Helping People Get Through the Pandemic
FROM THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELEWith the pandemic raging on and club and festival gatherings still on hold just about everywhere, we all need to find ... Read More...
Oh, The Humidity! How to Avoid Ukulele Disaster by Using Humidifiers
By Ukulele StaffHumidity is a bugaboo of the ukulele universe. It’s this invisible force that can wreck your ukulele over time without you even being aware... Read More...
Homesick Blues: Learn A Tárrega Classical Guitar Prelude on Ukulele
“Lágrima” happens to work out very nicely on the ukulele, as this arrangement for high-G ukulele by Tony Mizen demonstrates.... Read More...
Things About Strings: What You Need to Know About This Vital Part of Your Ukulele
By MimFor your ukulele to make music you need strings! Sounds easy, right? Well, if you go on the internet and simply ask, “Which ukulele strings are the b... Read More...
Kimo Hussey Takes the Spirit of ‘Kanikapila’ Wherever he Goes
BY BLAIR JACKSON | FROM THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELEEverybody loves Kimo. Five minutes into an hour-long phone interview, Honolulu-based uke master Kim... Read More...
Daniel Ward Uke Lesson: Get a Handle on Standard and Baritone Chord Shapes
BY DANIEL WARD | FROM THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELEMany famous musicians have lived their entire professional lives using only chord shapes to guide the... Read More...
The Best Apps for Ukulele Players
BY GREG OLWELL | FROM THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELEOne of the true joys of learning the ukulele is that all you need is a little box with four strings, ... Read More...
Jimmie Rodgers’ Hawaiian Music Advocacy + a Ukulele Arrangement of ‘In The Jailhouse Now’
BY AARON KEIM | FROM THE SPRING 2021 ISSUE OF UKULELE MAGAZINEJimmie Rodgers (1897–1933) is widely regarded as the “father of country music.” He rose to wi... Read More...