Best Ukulele Woods Explained: Koa, Mahogany, Spruce, and Laminate vs Solid
The wood a ukulele is built from shapes its tone, its looks, its durability, and its price. Walk into a…
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What Is a Good Ukulele Price for Beginners? (Price Guide)
One of the first questions every new player asks: how much should I spend on a ukulele? Spend too little…
The History of Ukulele – Origins, Timeline, and Evolution
The ukulele is a small four-stringed instrument that originated in 1879 when Portuguese immigrants brought the machete to Hawaii. Local…
How to Care for and Store Your Ukulele: A Complete Guide
A ukulele is a wooden instrument, and like anything made of wood, it lasts longer and sounds better when you…
How Often Should You Change Ukulele Strings? (and Which Type to Choose)
Strings are the part of your ukulele you touch and hear most, yet they are easy to forget. Fresh strings…
Famous Ukulele Players Who Shaped the Instrument
People drove the ukulele’s journey from a small Portuguese import to a beloved global instrument: the makers, entertainers, and virtuosos…
The Story of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
One of the most recognizable recordings of the last few decades opens with a warm Hawaiian voice, a strummed ukulele,…
The Banjolele: History of the Loudest Little Ukulele
Imagine a ukulele that could cut through a noisy music hall, a marching band, or a crackly early radio broadcast…
Ukulele vs Guitar: Which Is Easier to Learn?
If you’re deciding between the ukulele and the guitar as your first instrument, you have heard the ukulele is the…
Easy Ukulele Songs for Beginners (with Chords)
One of the best things about the ukulele is how fast it rewards you. With just a small handful of…