The Revelator™ Q&A with Mike Upton and Pete Howlett

The Revelator™ Q&A with Mike Upton and Pete Howlett

Our President and founder, Mike Upton sat down with Pete to learn more about the process and philosophy that...
May 25, 2023 by Ash Reyes
Big Leaps with Little Kahuna: Vana Liya Q&A

Big Leaps with Little Kahuna: Vana Liya Q&A

Vana Liya got her musical start singing and playing punk, pop and reggae covers on her ukulele,...
March 23, 2023 by Ash Reyes
Class Act: Q&A with Eva Mikhailovna

Class Act: Q&A with Eva Mikhailovna

Eva Mikhailovna, the frontwoman of Eva and the Vagabond Tales...
March 15, 2023 by Ash Reyes
Legend In Our Midst: Q&A with Bakithi Kumalo

Legend In Our Midst: Q&A with Bakithi Kumalo

Paul Simon. Cyndi Lauper. Herbie Hancock. Chris Botti. Gloria Estefan. Mickey Hart: What do all of these people have in...
February 24, 2023 by Ash Reyes
The Top 3 Reasons You Need a Ukulele Humidifier

The Top 3 Reasons You Need a Ukulele Humidifier

A guide to the ukulele humidifier and some tips for the best one to get at a great price. Check...
January 27, 2023 by Nicholas Cafiero
Hooks & Waves: Q&A with Arden Jones

Hooks & Waves: Q&A with Arden Jones

With the world still at the feet of the pandemic, Arden Jones heartened listeners with fetching hooks and...
December 13, 2022 by Ash Reyes
The U•BASS® Lowdown: Q&A with Alex Castro

The U•BASS® Lowdown: Q&A with Alex Castro

With an homage to a classic upright bass tone and its complimentary versatility, the U•BASS® is a natural fit for...
November 19, 2022 by Ash Reyes
The Baritone Ukulele Ultimate Guide [Everything You Need To Know About Baritones]

The Baritone Ukulele Ultimate Guide [Everything You Need To Know About Baritones]

Learn all you need to know about the baritone ukulele including tuning, string types, and the best baritone ukulele models...
November 15, 2022 by Joe DeMars
Accompanied by Baritone: Q&A with Cyrille Aimée

Accompanied by Baritone: Q&A with Cyrille Aimée

I had a regular ukulele collecting dust in the living room, and I decided to take it with me...
September 14, 2022 by Joseph DeMars
mxmtoon performs from 'rising' live in San Francisco

mxmtoon performs from 'rising' live in San Francisco

Changing gears mid-show, mxmtoon brought out her Signature Concert Ukulele to deliver an intimate performance of three...
May 20, 2022 by Joseph DeMars
Music Theory on Ukulele: Q&A with Peter Luongo

Music Theory on Ukulele: Q&A with Peter Luongo

First and foremost my approach is fun and easy to learn so players are able to have a successful...
August 24, 2021 by Joe DeMars
AM Ukulele Podcast: Q&A with Andrew Molina

AM Ukulele Podcast: Q&A with Andrew Molina

Ever since I played for my entire 8th grade class in the auditorium, I knew that I wanted to...
August 06, 2021 by Joe DeMars
"Happy Place" Song Breakdown w/ Alyssa Trahan

"Happy Place" Song Breakdown w/ Alyssa Trahan

While her music could be classified within the Country and Country Pop umbrella, something we’ve admired...
August 04, 2021 by Joe DeMars
How to Strum the Ukulele

How to Strum the Ukulele

The pattern and rhythm of how we strum, including the direction our hand is moving, is often...
July 23, 2021 by Joe DeMars
Electric Ukulele vs. Acoustic Ukulele: The Ultimate Guide

Electric Ukulele vs. Acoustic Ukulele: The Ultimate Guide

An acoustic-electric ukulele combines the traditional hollow body and shape of the ukulele with an electronic pickup...
July 15, 2021 by Joe DeMars
My Ukulele Family: Q&A with Sayali Tank

My Ukulele Family: Q&A with Sayali Tank

My philosophy as an instructor is very simple and basic. I think we can get too...
June 18, 2021 by Joe DeMars
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Italy's Own Acoustic Powerhouse: Q&A w/ Daudia

We met by chance in late 2016, during a live show. As we started singing and playing together, we...
May 24, 2021 by Joe DeMars
Kala Ukuleles Made in the USA: Meet the Builders

Kala Ukuleles Made in the USA: Meet the Builders

Coffee, make dust, super glue finger to something you don't want it glued to...strum some strings...lot's o'...
May 03, 2021 by Joe DeMars
Play U•BASS Q&A w/ Magnus Sjöquist

Play U•BASS Q&A w/ Magnus Sjöquist

I love the tone I get from the round wound strings on a solid body U•BASS. About five years...
April 07, 2021 by Joe DeMars
mxmtoon teaches "Creep" by Radiohead on the ukulele

mxmtoon teaches "Creep" by Radiohead on the ukulele

Indie singer-songwriter mxmtoon just announced during last week's Square Enix Presents that she will be the official...
March 24, 2021 by Joe DeMars