Ukulele Magazine

You know which styles of ukulele music you like to play the most. And sure, you know which uke stars you idolize, but do you know what type of #ukulele player you are? #ukuleles #ukulelequiz #ukefun #ukulelemusic ukulelemag.com/uke-basics/qui…

You might know “The #Hawaiian Wedding Song” from Andy Williams’ 1958 hit or #Elvis Presley’s version from #BlueHawaii. This #fingerstyle #ukulele arrangement is based on the original “Ke Kali Nei Aua“ written by Charles E. King in 1926. #ukulelelesson ukulelemagazine.com/lessons/hawaii…

I’ve heard many a tale of woe about how never in their wildest dreams could the adult #ukulele student ever attain the musical prowess of a young whiz. But there are advantages you, as the adult beginner, have over all those hot-shot prepubescents. ukulelemagazine.com/stories/am-i-t…

Harmony created a new instrument model named for the #ArtModerne design style it embodied. The tops and backs of these birch-bodied #ukuleles and #guitars were decorated with an array of geometrical forms usually painted on using stencils. #ukulele ukulelemagazine.com/stories/great-…

Did you know #GeorgeHarrison & the #ukulele were lifelong companions? He played it constantly, gave #ukuleles to friends any chance he got, and jamming on it even inspired some of his songs with #TheBeatles, the #TravelingWilburys & beyond. ukulelemag.com/stories/beatle…

When Karla is unceremoniously dumped (for a cellist, no less!) on her 50th birthday, she takes up the ukulele and joins a dating site (with hilarious results) & eventually finds happiness & meaning through her involvement in the caring #ukulele community. ukulelemagazine.com/stories/news/a…

From familiar blues turnarounds to the shave-and-a-haircut endings of bluegrass, one generation passes its collective intros and outros onto the next. Here are a few you can implement in your #ukulele playing and maybe pass on to your next generation. ukulelemagazine.com/lessons/ukulel…

Over the decades, literary treatments of the #ukulele have largely mirrored society’s attitude toward the diminutive instrument. Looking back, it’s remarkable how the same small instrument could play so many disparate roles. #books #ukuleles ukulelemagazine.com/stories/the-li…

#LeonardCohen’s original version of #Hallelujah# is in C major. It’s built from a handful of chords that are friendly to beginning #ukulele players, making it easy for anyone to learn. #ukulelelesson ukulelemagazine.com/stories/watch-…

No one knows when the first #ukulele with a #coconut shell body was made, but #Hawaiian examples of such instruments from the 1910s and ’20s are plentiful. Have you ever heard a #cocolele? What do you think of the sound? ukulelemagazine.com/stories/great-…

Born on July 3, 1899 in Honolulu, "King" #BennieNawahi picked up the #ukulele early and began his music career playing for pennies in the parks of #Honolulu with his childhood friend #SolHoopii. ukulelemagazine.com/stories/gods-o…

Just as important as the chords in #FascinatingRythm is nailing the recording’s exciting feel. You might strum in straight quarter notes when starting to learn this song on #ukulele, but you’ll want to vary the rhythm as you progress. #ukulelelesson ukulelemagazine.com/lessons/learn-…

“Jumpin’ Jim” Beloff is widely regarded as one of the driving forces behind the #ukulele’s current “third wave” of popularity and probably the most important advocate for the instrument of all time—the perfect messenger for this modern age. ukulelemagazine.com/stories/chroni…

“My focus on #strumming techniques evolved into my own style and my abilities grew… It’s that ‘fascinatin’ rhythm’ that’s at the heart of everything joyful and timeless when it comes to playing the #ukulele.” ukulelemagazine.com/stories/roots-…

There’s quite a variety of different approaches, from nearly note-for-note copies to free-flowing instrumental interpretations and others that alter the sacred molecules of the originals in one way or another. #ukulele #beatles #letitbe #thebeatles ukulelemagazine.com/stories/news/l…

.@JakeShimabukuro is generous in his praise for everyone he plays with on #JakeAndFriends, evincing a wide-eyed, “pinch-me-I’m-dreaming” vibe when he considers his good fortune in getting to work with such a stellar cast. #ukulele #jakeshimabukuro ukulelemagazine.com/stories/jake-s…

Ledward Kaapana’s prodigious ukulele chops are in full force on “Glass Ball Slack Key,” a spirited showstopper that he sometimes calls “Chicken in the Straw.” #ukulele #ukulelelesson #slackkey #LedKaapana ukulelemag.com/lessons/learn-…

This #UkuleleLesson is centered on a 138-year-old Hawaiian standard called “Manu Kapalulu.” It will introduce you to the sound of slack key as well as one of the open tunings, some new chord shapes & picking patterns on #ukulele. ukulelemag.com/lessons/loosen…

Whether or not you’re new to #fingerpicking on the uke, #DoubleThumbing will open up new possibilities on your instrument while expanding your musical horizons! #ukulele #ukuleles #ukulelelesson #ukelessons #ukulelelessons #ukelesson ukulelemagazine.com/lessons/learn-…

I strum down w/my index finger & up w/my thumb, but many players use their index to strum both up & down—others use their thumb exclusively. I’m in favor of whatever works & feels comfortable for you, as long as you get a good rhythmic groove. #ukulele ukulelemagazine.com/lessons/strumm…