Note that in a set of four ukulele strings there are different thicknesses, that will be tuned G (thin), C (thickest), E ...

Restringing a ukulele Have you picked up your ukulele and noticed that the previously bright sound has become flat or dull? Your ukulele should have a characteristic clear and nimble sound that is … ...

Sam Kamaka is showing me the original pineapple ukulele. It's oval, not the usual nipped-in-at-the-waist model. His father, Samuel K. Kamaka, designed this one around 1916, he tells me, and when ...

“The Martin Ukulele,” by Tom Walsh and John King. The most visible brands of ukulele in Hawaii in recent years have been two local firms: Kamaka, founded in 1916, and KoAloha, the "new kid on ...

Pacific NW Magazine Whether it’s learning to sing, or strum a ukulele, in-home lessons add welcome notes of joy July 8, 2020 at 7:00 am ...

The ukulele is a wonderful instrument for anyone of any skill level to take up. Before learning to play, you must first learn how to tune the instrument.

It was at the Montrose Christmas Parade more than a year ago when a group of ukulele players first got together as a band and marched down Honolulu Avenue, but that ended up being their only gig ...

The ukulele is positioned perfectly to take advantage of that interest. It’s easy to learn, relatively inexpensive — you can get a basic one for well under $100 — and easily portable.

Chris Kamaka leans back in his chair, strumming an old tenor ukulele, an instrument that his family business, Kamaka Hawaii, has been building for 100 years. He’s been challenged to play a sad ...