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Best Ukulele Brands for Beginner & Intermediate Players 2024

The ukulele, also known as the uke, is an exciting instrument that is easy to learn and quite affordable. For anyone who wants to quickly learn a musical instrument that can be played virtually anywhere, the ukulele is a great choice. With all of the available ukuleles on the...
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Best Ukulele Stands 2024

As it has always been known, a ukulele is an instrument with a sweet yet warm sound. It's a wonder how this four-stringed instrument could accompany almost all songs. Yet after a performance or a gig, you have to place your ukulele in a safe place to support it....

Best Concert Ukuleles – Buying Guide 2024

Concert ukuleles have slowly been receiving the spotlight over the years. This is because they are relatively easy to play and that they are able to produce a bright and distinct sound. Because of such demand, the number of ukulele brands and models has also been increasing. This makes...
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Best Ukulele Strings 2024

The ukulele is a fun and easy instrument to learn which is why it makes a great beginner's instrument. Like a guitar, players pluck the string with their fingers or a ukulele pick to create a sound. Over time, these strings wear out and need to be replaced. Since...
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9 Best Ukulele Straps 2024

There are a lot of ukulele straps available on the market. Just do a search on Amazon and you'll see thousands. So how do you comb through these results to find the best ukulele strap? That's where we come in. We've curated some fo the best ukulele straps so...
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Best Ukulele Tuner Apps: Tune Using Your Smartphone

How often have you gotten to a rehearsal, gig, or jam, only to find you forgot your clip-ons (tuners)? If you've already lost count, you are in luck. You can download the best ukulele tuner app as a backup. There is now a myriad...
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Basic Ukulele Chords: Easy and Beginner-Friendly!

Learning to play the ukulele is not intimating as you think it is! Basic ukulele chords are easy to master even for individuals who haven't played any string instrument before. As matter of fact, you can play some of these basic ukulele chords only require you to...
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What Is the Best Ukulele Pick Up?

All ukulele pickups have one purpose, and that is to amplify the sound emitting from your uke. However, not all pickups are capable of delivering the right tone. Some might even distort the sound and pick up background noise! Don't make the wrong purchase. Here are the...
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10 Famous Ukulele Players That Made Uke Popular

The ukulele's charming and relaxing sound has entertained people worldwide and produced many famous ukulele players. One song featuring a uke even reached the Billboard Hot 100 charts and stayed there for a record 76 weeks. Let's find out who they are and what they have contributed...
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What Are the Parts of a Ukulele?

The fretboard and headstock are some of the well-known parts of a ukulele. But did you know that this small stringed instrument has more than ten components? And, there is even a part that is often overlooked yet is responsible for keeping the strings in place. ...
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