http://www.easyukulele.com/about-ukuleles-blog.html The Easy Ukulele Blog will update you whenever any new web pages or videos appear on easyukulele.com. You can subscribe here!! en-us about ukuleles Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:02:25 -0500 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:02:25 -0500 easyukulele.com http://www.easyukulele.com/cigar-box-ukulele.htmlb82e160c87092b40bc73cd293f1a36f9 A cigar box ukulele is exactly what the name implies: a ukulele where the body is constructed out of a used cigar box. Find out more here. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:02:19 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/asonu-tahitian-ukelele-ukarere-httpasonucom.html8d53145fb2cf3f9ad966065d2bf0e801I had been studying the traditional ukulele for a few months when I heard Pahoho (Te Ava Piti) performed at the Lahaina Cannery Mall, danced by some vahine Sun, 23 Sep 2012 12:00:47 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/eddie-vedder.htmle38466723fabe5b2b2317b1d335fd1bfEddie Vedder, first famous for his role as lead singer of Pearl Jam, now tours the world playing Ukulele! Learn more about Vedder and his uke. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:31:35 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/learn-to-play-the-ukulele.html99c79da1105752ee6e3f41b3c47dfef4Want an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Try the ukulele - all you need to learn to play the ukulele is a uke and some ukulele tabs. Take a look at this video... Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:16:15 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-chords.html473eb8690757b6f7398d21cf6cb711efEverything you need to know about learning the world's most fun instrument! This guide to ukulele chords and charts will set you on the right road. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:00:24 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/nice.htmleadbeb96096bed45c5fefa760b8fb418My best friend is dying of cancer and he gave me his Nice 8-string tenor ukulele. I know very little about ukuleles, and am trying to get information Tue, 7 Aug 2012 12:49:58 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/quark-strangeness-and-charm-by-hawkwind.html63672188115aa1789baea4186558e781I am not sure if this was the very first song I learned how to sing and play at the same time but it is usually the first one I show other people how to Tue, 7 Aug 2012 12:47:46 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-tuner.html265048b5f1939ef3ca392e6746bff4dfDirect access to a ukulele tuner Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:17:02 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-for-beginners.htmle32fb472a52fc367a7eb80f9af7e8387If you're signing up for a ukulele for beginners class, you're going to find that this instrument is more complex than you may think and can take it as far and serious as you want. Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:45:51 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-solos.html5edb304365d02ca68df04d894a2ee63bUkulele solos can be just as interesting as guitar solos and, because people's musical tastes have become more eclectic over the years, ukulele solos can sometimes get quite a response. Mon, 4 Jun 2012 03:21:17 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/mya-moe.html80b03c27fb8f0345f143bfd9c98b29efI had a Kamaka 6-string that I thought would be the last uke I ever would need to buy, but then I met Gordon and Char Mayer who make ukuleles in White Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:54:40 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/kamaka.html635086468182a230a11626bd7dfa43a7On one of our trips to Hawaii, we found the Kamaka factory and took a tour of the factory. We're Filipino-Americans, so we grew up with the sounds of Fri, 13 Apr 2012 01:52:27 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/brussel-sprout.html159f2917147f7b33deed69d015df1139I had bought myself a ukulele and then went online and found youtube instructional videos. One is a woman named Madeline Potts who teaches young children Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:04:24 -0400 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-video-lessons-redemption-song.htmlf60250405792936aba84ce7094333066Ukulele Video Lessons - Redemption Song: Playing a Classic Freedom Song on the Ukulele Mon, 6 Feb 2012 14:23:55 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-video-lessons-horse-with-no-name.htmla2809d68e726f23929e14b3f0352b480Ukulele Video Lessons - Horse With No Name Mon, 6 Feb 2012 13:37:47 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/cordoba1.htmla979a74e3ce04db6daf5a1fb692030bcAlthough I am just a beginner at playing the ukulele for just a week, I had already confirmed that this will be my life instrument to play. I bought two Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:33:07 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/cordoba-20tm.htmle2b10124030b05de70074f79346bd216I checked out local uke stores and after handling Kala, Lanikai's (I bought one for my daughter)...I loved the feel of the finish on the Cordoba tenor. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:14:22 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/le-domino-from-before-1960.html81f544f67e5b7a2d217d8c24d025af9eI have my grandfathers Le Domino soprano, he had it before I was born, but I don't know much more than that. It is maple colored with the Le Domino logo Mon, 6 Feb 2012 12:09:23 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/vintage-ukulele.html4a46b118e8364c3228d30a52f69d1f78A vintage ukulele can be tricky. There are some that are worth quite a bit of money but that were never really serious instruments in their day. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:17:10 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/youtube-ukulele.htmlf12e132d1296863116dc67a78aff53f7YouTube Ukulele videos can be great learning resources. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:16:03 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-tuning.htmlb9ad361c2cbc77bcb8679545a5eddf79Don’t let ukulele tuning be frustrating! Discover a few simple tips on how to tune a ukulele that you’ll find helpful before learning how to play ukulele… Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:40:16 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-resources.htmle75a003558e00f1c825bcc94218d7dd8If you've decided you want to learn to play the ukulele, you'll need to find the ukulele resources that can help you achieve your musical goals. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:15:46 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-parts.html397a8ce9978cf90c26d3e62b96f1eb51The ukulele parts are very similar to those of a guitar, which consists of the body, neck, headstock, bridge, and nut. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:12:10 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-music.html559fc6290905fbb37492c049a4a7e9ccWatch this video and discover the down-to-earth charm of ukulele music: a unique sound typical to Hawaiian music that’s fun, cheerful, with a wonderful folksy character... Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:07:56 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-manufacturers.htmlb431b3a428d3514d9c5aa51e66ea5a65Ukulele manufacturers have risen and fallen with the popularity of ukulele music, but The best ukuleles and oldest manufacturers are still found in Hawaii. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:18:42 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-finger-picking.html1b60b098e52dd0631675eebcb19fd21cUkulele finger picking offers the instrumentalist more flexibility in voicing their parts, greater agility and more options in producing specific tones. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:57:10 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/ukulele-boogaloo.html8b8dd85fcc5dae50fdc3047d6fd6e12b Ukulele Boogaloo is a website that's built up around the community of ukulele players and it's all about the ukulele. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:08:28 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/types-of-ukuleles.html50ed26f964751df0a355011df785e62aDiscover the four classic types of ukuleles and recently developed novelties like the pineapple and the fluke, best for playing Hawaiian music and learning how to play ukulele while having tons of fun Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:50:58 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/picks.html3e206821e3e051aded47c40788c38b00What to use? A manufactured guitar/ukulele picks or your natural/acrylic finger nails for some finger picking styles? Whether you just learn how to play ukulele or are an advanced player… Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:25:07 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/moe-keale.html543ac966feb44d7a2ef2385b38a64029Moe Keale (1939-2002) was a ukulele great and a huge influence on the exposure of mainland audiences to Hawaiian culture. He was an actor, a musician, a tradesperson and an entrepreneur. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:04:09 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/mel-bay.html22f9fd09ce7c98e5ab8ae160ae5e7891You might not know Mel Bay's guitar music, but most of the guitarists, and quite a few of the ukulele players, you know of have likely studied from his material at one time or another. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:59:29 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/martin-strings.htmla07e48b77c2eb0c115b587c7e59102d2Martin Strings are well known among professional musicians. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:52:47 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/manuel-nunes.html0b09d3b067a1d998f146d45d33e835ffManuel Nunes is one of the first manufacturers of ukuleles in Hawaiian history. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:51:35 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/lanikai-lu-21.htmlaa69000c7ac3c462f7b0f780df0d3bfdThe Lanikai LU-21 soprano ukulele has a lot to offer a beginning player. The easy-to-fret fingerboard will ensure that you don’t get frustrated while you're trying to learn proper tone. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:41:46 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/lanikai-soprano-pineapple.html19140d84d755fa37d95137624ace22edGood quality construction and great tone make the Lanikai soprano pineapple ukulele a winning instrument. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:39:30 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/lanikai-lu-21te.html482aa357d31894a6b3869ca3dcb519e3The Lanikai LU-21TE tenor acoustic electric ukulele is really enjoyable for those who find the smaller sizes too small to play comfortably and you can plug it into an amp. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:35:27 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/langley-ukulele-ensemble.htmlad732dcee15e37fd44924d2c8babbe6cThe Langley Ukulele Ensemble is a Canadian group that travels the world performing on the most Hawaiian of all instruments. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:33:12 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/kumalae-ukuleles.htmlf8ac78b425d46c218d0d65c9e96b2360Kumalae ukuleles have a great deal of historical import and are very much tied to the history of Hawaii in the early 20th Century. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:31:23 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/koolau-gold-strings.html54054236f062c5cbed92b651cc1f46b6Koolau gold strings are made in Hawaii, specifically for the ukulele. Unlike many other brands of strings, this manufacturer specializes in providing high-quality strings. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:28:56 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/kelly-boy-delima.html47529e671b35a9d81ca5b22ae23953beKelly Boy Delima is a ukulele virtuoso with a long history in Hawaiian music. He is most well-known for being the leader of the band Kapena. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:24:11 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/kala-ubass.html7e816a215deb0724857b3a702c2b58f9The Kala UBass provides a very rich, low tone that makes it perfect for the bass voice in an ensemble, thought the tone is pleasing enough that its a joy to listen to on its own. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:14:29 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/kala-mahogany-soprano.htmla8e43306e6e1ae21ee0597b6c0a30e22The Kala mahogany soprano ukulele with binding has great looks and, for the price, delivers. It's an entry-level instrument that I think will keep most intermediate players happy, as well. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:11:56 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/johnson-ukuleles.htmlf141cb9ff4edba448beafd2b8cf9cec6Johnson Ukuleles produces a range of instruments appropriate for beginners and hobby players. Find out more here. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:05:15 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/how-to-read-music.html272b7aace7a09a63eb3a1f07f321fba9How to read music for the ukulele is fun and easy. Find out more here. Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:58:09 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/how-to-play-ukulele.html7183abbbe1a54838be51147bd265dd5aLearning how to play ukulele is easy as long as you practice. Sooner then later you'll sound like a Hawaiian musician that plays Hawaiian music! Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:56:55 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/history-of-the-ukulele.html9eee98199694e39e046ca3bb0a82b787Discover the fun history of the ukulele, which is closely tied to the wonderful musical heritage of Hawaiian music… Step back in time and discover how ukulele music was strongly impacted by… Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:54:51 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/cliff-edwards.htmlc9b77907fd3875943f7c1b40e01eda47Cliff Edwards is one of the legendary figures in the ukulele world that helped to popularize the ukulele and is credited with creating a huge demand for the instruments during the roaring 1920s. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:51:30 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/big-island-ukulele.html7f3e076198d40757517f804230c145ebBig Island Ukulele is a manufacturer of ukes for all levels of players. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:41:29 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/augusto-dias.html8fa58e6f0cbcfa85b232e06e24375de1Augusto Dias was one of the first ukulele makers ever and eventually became one of the innovators of the ukulele in Hawaii. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:30:38 -0500 http://www.easyukulele.com/kala-makala-tenor-ukulele.html778ca2e982d57b9e9ecadd98edbb93d2The Kala Makala tenor ukulele will appeal to those who find the soprano and concert sized ukulele to be too small and restrictive in terms of spacing to play accurately. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:18:58 -0500