Looking for a good quality pickup for your ukulele? Well you’re in luck, as we’ve compared some of the best ukulele pickups to make your choice easier. We generally start with the best first and work our way down, but you may want to have a look at them all …
In the ukulele world, you can’t mention ukuleles without mentioning Kala. And that reputation wasn’t just granted; it was earned. While Kala Brand Music Co. only introduced itself to the market in 2005, it has been steadily producing top-notch quality ukuleles ever since, catering to almost all ukulele players and, …
I’m all in when it comes to the idea of introducing kids to musical instruments. However, it’s a task that’s much easier said than done. Choosing an easy instrument that your little one can quickly play is a challenging duty. Whether it’s because of the instrument’s difficulty or because it …
Gone are the days when fingerpicking was solely associated with folk music. Today, the vast majority of music genres make use of this advanced playing technique, as it allows guitarists to pick non-adjacent strings with ease, which can’t be done using a guitar pick. Fingerstyle playing also makes it easier …
In a world where ukuleles are downplayed as unserious instruments, tenor ukuleles come to prominence in the hands of professionals. Haven’t you seen the virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro, wreaking havoc on the fingerboard of a tenor ukulele with his tapping technique in “Dragon?” Although master ukulele players resort to concert ukuleles …
There are many reasons why one would consider buying an acoustic-electric guitar over a strictly acoustic/electric one, including plugged and unplugged playability, robust sound projection, wide-ranging sound customization, and more amplified sound overtones, to name a few. It’s also worth mentioning that acoustic-electric guitars aren’t more costly than their strictly …
You like the sound of ukuleles, right? But have you ever thought about spicing the tone of your instrument? I’ve always pondered over the idea of how tonewood limits the timbre of acoustic ukuleles—it was like a cage, where I was restricted to the tonal quality of my mahogany uke. …
A 6-string ukulele? A down-sized guitar? Honestly, these names convey a bunch of condescending connotations to the guitalele. Some musicians even argue that this instrument is a classical guitar capo-ed at the 5th fret. I didn’t delve into my musical forays with a classical guitar nor with a ukulele, but …
Ask almost any advanced ukulele player, and they’ll tell you they’ve embraced a concert ukulele for a while in their journey. Although confirmed virtuosos, like Jake Shimabukuro, use tenor-sized ukuleles, they reminisce about concert ukuleles when indulging in their practice sessions—that’s definitely for a reason. Concert ukuleles are literally for …
In this article not only am I going to show you a selection of ukuleles perfect for beginners, I’m going to show you how to pick the right one for you. One thing I’ve learned over the years, is the instrument right for a professional ukulele player isn’t necessarily best …