We are so glad that you are interested in making music, and in the ukulele specifically. This site will help you find the right uke for you, learn to play it, and then give you some great ideas on the best beaches to take your music to!
The “Find My Uke“ page provides you with information on traditional ukulele sizes, and provide size specific reviews. The “How To Play“ page is a great selection of lessons from some of the best players and teachers on the web. The “Where To Play“ section is a blog suggesting some of the most beautiful beaches to jam at. Have fun, and see you at the beach!
Our Featured Stories:
Fender Zuma Concert UkuleleSeptember 4, 2018What It Is:
Alluring and enticing, like the Southern California beach it’s named for, the Zuma Ukulele is an inspiring instrument. Equally at home at the beach or the studio, this concert-sized uke is crafted from Sapele, with an open-pore finish for a balanced earthy tone that blends well with other instruments. Concert-sized ukulele
Sapele construction
Bound top, back and fingerboard
Abalone rosette
No-tie bridge
4-in-line Fender Tele headstock with vintage-style tuning machines What Verified Buyers Are Saying About It:
“It is beautiful! The sound is beautiful also. It is very nice quality.”
“Such a great mellow sound.”
“Sounds great! Beautiful ukulele, really like the tone of wood and abalone detail. “
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SHOP VISIT: Kala Elite Ukulele – Each Uke is Handmade in the USAMay 12, 2017The Petaluma Star visited the Kala Custom Shop and made this beautiful video, showcasing the detail that the shop workers put into each of their custom-made ukuleles.
More info: www.petalumastar.com/kala-brand-music-company
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The MK-S Makala Soprano UkuleleAugust 27, 2018What It Is:
From the Makala website: “The Makala Classic line is simply the best entry-level ukulele on the market. Sound and playability usually suffer when offered at these affordable prices, but not with the Makala. With a fantastic sound and vintage look, the Makala Classic line won’t break the bank.”
SIZE: Soprano
TOP: Mahogany
BACK & SIDES: Mahogany
FINISH: Satin
NECK: Mahogany
FINGERBOARD: Walnut
NUT & SADDLE:Plastic
HEADSTOCK: Standard
STRINGS: Aquila Super Nylgut® What Verified Buyers Are Saying About It:
“Awesome awesome awesome little uke. I was really surprised by the quality of this instrument – it didn’t look or feel like a toy like so many other ukuleles out there. The fit and finish was far and away better than I expected, and mine required virtually no setup before giving it a tune and plucking away. .”
“It’s really good value for money”
“The instrument itself has been given a lot of positive reviews from ukulele players and now I know why. It has a great sound and my 14-year-old daughter found it easy to play.”
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Jake Shimabukuro Plays Hallelujah on His Custom Kamaka Tenor UkuleleMay 14, 2018Jake Shimabukuro at the Franklin Theater, in Franklin Tennessee 11.21.2014.
Jake shares an inspiring version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.
You can learn more about Jake here:
https://www.jakeshimabukuro.com/home/
You can learn more about Kamaka Ukulele here:
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The Cordoba 20TM Tenor Cutaway Acoustic-ElectricMay 15, 2018What It Is:
Cordoba ukuleles capture the charm of traditional Portuguese ornamentation and exotic woods. Completely handmade, the 20TM-CE is a tenor sized ukulele with a solid mahogany top and mahogany back and sides. It features a soft cutaway and Cordoba electronics so that you can plug and play. Series 20 Series
Body Top Solid Mahogany
Body Size Tenor Cutaway
Back and Sides Wood Mahogany
Rosette Maple and Ebony Herringbone Pattern
Bridge Material Rosewood
Neck Material Mahogany
Fingerboard Material Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlays 4mm Pearloid Dots
Tuning Machines Cordoba Nickel with Pearl Buttons
Finish Satin Polyurethane
Electronics Cordoba Active Ukulele Pickup with 2 Band EQ
Strings Aquila New Nylgut Tenor 10U What Verified Buyers Are Saying About It:
“The construction is impressive and flawless. The materials are really nice, and the solid mahogany top creates an impressive tone.”
“Gorgeous, sounds sweet, full, and relatively loud, and the build quality is very good!”
“Comparing craftsmanship to my other acoustic guitars, I would have to say it is top notch.”
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Learn Bob Marley’s “Is This Love” on UkuleleFebruary 4, 2018Probably the easiest ukulele tutorial of “Is This Love” by Bob Marley.
It is in the key of Am. (Original recording is in the key of F#minor)
Want to give it a try in the original key? Check out:
http://ukulelecheats.com/is-this-love-ukulele-chords-bob-marley-ukulele-chords/
This video is by Ukelele Cheats.” For more great lessons and opportunities for one-on-one instruction visit: http://ukulelecheats.com/
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VISIT: Ko Olina Resort HawaiiAugust 31, 2018Ko Olina Resort is a 642-acre (2.60 km2) master-planned vacation and residential community on the leeward coast of Oahu, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Honolulu. Ko Olina has 2 miles (3.2 km) of coastal frontage and includes three natural and four man-made lagoons with white-sand beaches.
It is home to four hotel and vacation-club resorts: Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa; the Ihilani Resort & Spa, Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club, and The Four Seasons at Ko Olina, as well as several resort condominiums and villa homes.
Major events hosted at Ko Olina Resort include the LPGA Lotte Championship, the Ko Olina Children’s Film & Music Festival, and the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival.
Ko Olina is part of an original royal land division that extended from the waters off Pearl Harbor to the summit of the Waianae Mountains. The area was a sacred place used for rest and relaxation by Hawaiian chiefs, like Kakuhihewa, and Hawaiian royalty. Kamehameha the Great and his wife Ka’ahumanu were frequent visitors, bathing in the protected water of its reef-sheltered coves, fishing, and participating in religious ceremonies. Hawaii’s last monarch, Lili’uokalani, also came to Ko Olina for time away
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Luna UKETCMAH Tattoo Concert Mahogany Ukulele w/Gig BagMay 11, 2018What It Is:
This Tattoo Concert Uke takes its design from traditional Hawaiian body ornamentation. The designs were monochromatic, tattooed in black against brown skin. The patterns and layout were strongly geometric and there were many shapes and symbols representing the natural island world: stones, waves, fish, sharks, turtles, rain, sun, and birds. This design is based on a Hawaiian turtle (honu), a symbol of longevity and endurance rendered in a Polynesian tattoo style. The fret markers are stylized sharks teeth. This concert uke boasts a clear, resonate sound both by virtue of its Concert body and Mahogany construction. Beautiful sound – tremendous value. Laser Hawaiian Tattoo Design
Mahogany Flat Top and Neck
Rosewood Fretboard
Open Gear Tuners
Gig Bag Included What Verified Buyers Are Saying About It:
“Amazing sound for the price.”
“Finish is beautifully crafted, and the tattoo design is a knockout. This looks so much better in person, as the photos don’t show the warm mahogany tones well.”
“This is a beautiful, well made ukulele that has a rich and full sound.”
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Beautiful Spanish Classical Guitar Song Arranged For Uke!May 15, 2018Such a beautiful song, and a fun challenge to consider taking. Stu plays it on Guitar for us first, and then teaches us to play in on ukulele.
Tablature available here: https://www.stufuchs.com/store
Stuart Fuchs is a performing and teaching artist who has presented his innovative & holistic music workshops at the top ukulele festivals across the US and Canada. In his concerts, Stuart’s music is both peaceful and exciting; he balances virtuosity and soul on his classical guitar, ukulele, Native American flute & didjeridoo. Stuart is deeply committed to a compassionate and holistic vision of music education. In his workshops he blends meditation, qigong and yoga practice with practical music instruction and soulful improvisation process work – offering a playful and accessible gateway for anyone to bring more music making into their daily life.
Learn more at: www.stufuchs.com
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The Kala Brand KA-15s Soprano UkuleleMay 11, 2017What It Is: The Kala Mahogany Series Ukulele offer a full-bodied tone with plenty of Sweet Highs and Mellow Lows that combine for a full rich sound
The Kala KA-15S Mahogany Soprano Ukulele offers a fresh approach to ukuleles. The KA-15S has a Mahogany top, back and sides
This Soprano Ukulele pumps out a lot of sound despite its diminutive size, and the all-mahogany construction delivers a tone that is bright, yet warm with enough volume that you will be heard while playing with a group
The satin finish gives the KA-15S Ukulele an antique, well-played in feel. Guitar players will appreciate the low action and the ease of playability. What Verified Buyers Are Saying About It:
“The fretwork is EXEMPLARY. I’ve seen $400-$500 guitars have fretwork not as good as this.”
“This is the ukulele you have been searching for. Whether you are an experienced player or a beginner like myself, the Kala KA-15S really does stand out among the rest. I highly, highly recommend this without a doubt.”
“I am an elementary music educator. I Bought 25 of these for a classroom set to use with 3rd and 4th grade after owning this model and brand for the past 2 years. It is very durable and the Aquila string resonate so beautifully. It also stays in tune very well, which is SO important when using them with an ensemble or class setting. Highly recommended for beginners.”
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Jimi’s Voodoo Chile Slight Return on Ukulele? Nice work James Hill!May 14, 2018James Hill takes on Jimi’s signature tune on uke, and shares the “recipe!'”
Video recorded live without looping or overdubs.
RECIPE:
1 Mya-Moe baritone ukulele (Low G – G – B – E)
1 guitar amp (Fender Blues Junior or equivalent)
1 bass amp (15 inch)
1 line splitter (Radial ABY box)
1 Diamond J-Drive pedal (made in Halifax, NS!)
4 busted strings
2 broken fingernails
Season to taste and serve hot!
More from James Hill:
Learn the art of solo ukulele: http://www.theukuleleway.com/free-tour
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The Martin T1K Koa Tenor Ukulele by Martin GuitarsAugust 27, 2018What It Is:
Martin has built the world’s finest ukuleles since 1916, and tenor ukes since 1929 that have long been prized for their full-bodied voice and great volume. The T1K tenor-sized model features top, back and sides crafted of solid Hawaiian koa, a wood native to Hawaii and a favorite of island players. The entire body is finished in high-quality satin lacquer and features an applied dovetail neck joint. The T1K Uke is a beautiful example of why Martin is still the name in superior quality ukuleles. Full tenor ukulele sound
Solid Hawaiian koa back, sides and top
Dovetail neck joint
Select hardwood neck with solid morado fingerboard
17″ scale length with 20 frets What Verified Buyers Are Saying About It:
“…this Martin ukulele is the best ukulele for the price I have seen. And I own 6 uke’s, 1 concert, and 5 Tenors including an 8-string. The Martin T1K is not only beautifully made, but the tone and intonation are perfect.”
“I’m delighted with this uke. The action is good. Intonation is good. Tone is great. ”
“Love it!!! My father has an old Martin Guitar so I just had to have a Martin. Very happy with it…both the quality and the sound.”
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