Bob Marley & the Wailers – One Love (Tab) One Love first came out in a ska version in 1965. But my arrangement is based on the later, more laid-back and more famous reggae version. You might have noticed that good-time island vibes and togetherness are not my métier. So I’m sure you can improve […]

It’s award season and time to hand out the most coveted of them all The UkeHunties. Ukulele Record of 2020: Hula Hi-Fi – The Isle of Forgotten Dreams I love the mix of sounds on this “Hawaiian noir” album. Ukuleles and steal guitars are masterfully blended with dark electronica, moody vocals and lush orchestration from […]

Listening – Matt Kresling has released the ukulele soundtrack to his outstanding Madagascar Journals travel documentary and you can download it free on Bandcamp. – A new release from The Front Bottoms Ukulele Versions. – The Staves performed a live show from home in aid of Tiny Changes (ukulele action starts at about the 42 […]

Watch it on YouTube Tracklist Hope And Social – Sunrise Laughing Coi Leray x Einer Bankz – Do Better Kawika Kahiapo – Na Puna Lei Ilima TANA & THE POCKET PHILHARMONIC – The Pirate's Son RIO with Carl Herring – Bluesette Tiffany Topol – Heart Throbbing Heart EatMyUke – Whatever People Say I Am, That's […]

When I got my first ukulele, I was completely clueless. This was in those dark, long forgotten days before the internet had been discovered. I didn’t even realise that the strings weren’t supposed to go thickest to thinnest and restrung it. But you can save yourself from the social disgrace I experienced. I’ve put together […]

Merry Christmas, Chanukah Sameach, Io Saturnalia, Feliz Natal and Happy Holidays! (If you’re into that kind of thing.) That’s it from me for this year (other than the ebook for new ukers). I’ll be back at the end of January 2020 (year of the Hawaiian D7). If you’re after some Christmas music and you’re as […]

Watch on YouTube It’s here. With cheer. It’s the same every year. It’s the Christmas UkeTube. Tracklist Tripping Lily – Santa Will Find You The Mad Tea Party – Oh Shit, It’s Christmastime! Mariah Carey, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots – All I Want For Christmas Is You Eliel Carvalho – Jingle Bells Vinícius Vivas […]

Merry Christmas, Chanukah Sameach, Io Saturnalia and Happy Holidays! (If you’re into that kind of thing.) If you’re after some Christmas music and you’re as Spotify user here’s my Christmas Ukulele playlist. Or, if you’re sick of Christmas music, my playlist of ukulele selections from 2018. That’s it from me for this year (other than […]

Time for my summer blog break. I’m going to make like an African lungfish and aestervate until the heat dies down. In the meantime you can catch bits and pieces from me on Twitter and Instagram. Have a good one.

Tobias Elof breaks down James Hill’s strumming technique in Song for Cheri. NBC takes to the streets with The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain. Two new rajão tracks from Herman Vandecauter: La Do Monte Ricardo Porfyrio da Fonseca and La Julia. Mermaid boy and his sad sea song. Columbus, Georgia, Social Club circa 1950.