The Ultimate Guide To Ukulele Tonewoods

The Ultimate Guide To Ukulele Tonewoods

When choosing a ukulele, the absolute biggest factor in sound quality is wood type. All tonewoods have their own...
January 04, 2024 by Ash Reyes
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
Closeup of Kala ukulele headstock and body including tuners, nut, fretboard, strings, bridge, saddle, and sound hole.

Parts Of The Ukulele

An important piece to continued enjoyment of the ukulele is knowing its parts. Knowing your uke will help you care...
August 18, 2020 by Nicholas Cafiero
Ukulele Size Chart with Soprano, Concert, Tenor, and Baritone sizes

Ukulele Sizes Explained!

Ukuleles come in many different shapes and sizes, this can sometimes be daunting for new comers trying to pick...
August 10, 2020 by Nicholas Cafiero
The Guitarlele Explained!

The Guitarlele Explained!

The Guitarlele is a unique instrument with a personality all it's own! Let's take a look at what a Guitarlele...
August 06, 2020 by Nicholas Cafiero
How to Get the Best U•BASS Tone

How to Get the Best U•BASS Tone

Given the low tension playing experience of its strings, the U•BASS offers a unique opportunity in the added viability...
July 22, 2020 by Joe DeMars
What to Do With a 6 or 8 String Ukulele

What to Do With a 6 or 8 String Ukulele

Learn about 6 string ukulele and 8 string ukuleles in this helpful Kala guide. Unique chord voices and tunings spice...
June 24, 2020 by Nicholas Cafiero
The Case For Ukulele Capos

The Case For Ukulele Capos

The capo, one of the simplest yet most effective ways to change your instrument’s tuning on the fly. A simple...
March 02, 2020 by Nicholas Cafiero
Matthews Effects The Chemist

Tone Trials - Matthews Effects The Chemist

Looking for inspiration in new sounds, we reached out to some of the amazing, current pedal builders for help. We...
May 31, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
Tone Trials - Alexander Pedals Sky Fi

Tone Trials - Alexander Pedals Sky Fi

While looking for inspiration in new sounds, we reached out to some amazing pedal builders for help. We were lucky...
May 24, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
Kala Brand Music Co.'s Tone Trials ft. Alexander Pedals Radical Delay II+

Tone Trials - Alexander Pedals Radical Delay II+

Looking for inspiration in new sounds, we reached out to some of the amazing current pedal builders for help. We...
May 18, 2018 by Damian Lehnis
Learn Fireflies by Owl City (The Ukulele Teacher)

Learn Fireflies by Owl City (The Ukulele Teacher)

In this week's tutorial, The Ukulele Teacher walks you through the...
May 14, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
How MARLOWE Captures Gritty Rock Tones With Her Ukulele

How MARLOWE Captures Gritty Rock Tones With Her Ukulele

Kala recently had the opportunity to partner with artist MARLOWE and ZVEX Effects.
May 03, 2018 by Nick Fletcher
The Parlor Guitar

The Parlor Guitar

The Kala Parlor Guitar is back! Some of you may be...
April 30, 2018 by Nicholas Cafiero