The Huffington Post AND TheBrooklynInk.com posted a ‘collaborative’ story entitled, ‘Brooklynites Crazy For Ukuleles’.  The article says that one reason it has become so popular is the availability of inexpensive ukuleles make it a great instrument during the ‘recession’.  Another reason is described in this excerpt of the article:
‘its reputation as a less serious alternative [...]

Currently it is not as easy to find ukulele music in print as it is to find music for other instruments like guitar or piano BUT it is getting easier!   If you want to create your own song sheets check out the post on our sister site about using ‘Chord Symbol .jpg’ images on the [...]

There are many other reasons that the ukulele is becoming popular among children and aging adults.  MusicAfter50.com recently posted a great article entitled, ‘Ukulele Goes From Stepchild of Guitar to Cool Child‘.   This is wonderful article that you must read.    Here is a quote:
‘In case you haven’t heard, the ukulele is back! There is something [...]

If you are like most others (including myself) there is much time spent on the Internet or watching TV that would be better spent learning to play the ukulele.   Why not reduce the time you spend in front of the computer and/or television and pick up that ukulele and get to playing!    Just a [...]

RT @UkuleleAcademy:I’m going to be on 106.7.The Penguin at 5pm for the Autographed Ukulele Charity Raffle.I’ll play a few songs and hang out

I’ve played guitar for many years but still the biggest problem I have is keeping an even rhythm.  A metronome is the perfect practice tool.  It helps you keep the rhythm steady but it also allows you to start practicing a song at a slower pace and gradually increase the tempo.  MetronomeOnline.com provides a wonderful [...]

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Richard Gillmann’s Free Ukulele Tab Links has a link to a pdf file of ‘Jerry Dallal’s Christmas Carols for Uke’.  This is a great group of Christmas Carols that are easy to read and easy to play.  Go to the page and

scroll down to ‘Jerry Dallal’s Christmas Carols.
or click on ‘Edit’ and select ‘Find on [...]

ezFolk.com offers a great strumming tutorial for absolute beginners!   The tutorial  features very clear examples AND ‘midi files’ in three speeds:  very slow, slow and normal.   The Website tells the player to use the tutorial this way:
‘Try the different patterns with different songs and see how they sound. You can decide which patterns work best [...]

Hawaii Music Supply presents Aaron in a great teaching video on “Right Hand Strumming for Beginners.”

On PlayingUkulele.com I wrote about our trip from Charlotte, N.C. to Wilmington, N.C. to visit the N.C. Ukulele Academy.  I invite you to read about the trip and to learn about the academy and store:  http://playingukulele.com

Our destination: the North Carolina Ukulele Academy. Everyone has seen it but me. It also has a store.

Our Ukulele loving family is leaving Charlotte to drive to Wilmington, N.C.

Ohana Ukeleles’s ad states that they ‘offer hand-crafted ukuleles in a variety of models and prices’ and I agree. Check out their ukuleles…http://www.ohana-music.com/index.html

Another good Basic Major Chords Video…

‘Hawaii Vacation Blog’ posts ‘Ukuleles Provide Hawaii Soundtrack‘. Here are a few excerpts:

‘The sound of ‘ukuleles wafting on a light tropical breeze may seem like a movie cliché, but it really is a beloved musical instrument in Hawaii.‘
‘Even younger school children are also learning to play the ‘ukulele, some recipients of free instruments from the [...]