Rule of 17.817: For each fret, divide the remaining string length (from the previous fret to the saddle) by 17.817. This gives mathematically equal temperament. The 12th fret will always be at exactly ...

Singing with a group of women brought back the nourishment that only making music with a group of people you’re in step with can provide Avowed ukulele lover George Harrison once wrote in a note to a ...

String tension is calculated as: T = UW × (2 × L × f)² where UW = unit weight per inch, L = scale length in inches, and f = frequency in Hz. Increasing gauge raises UW and thus tension at the same ...

Every Friday evening at Guido’s Pizza Restaurant in Midtown Anchorage, the clinking of silverware and the jumbled voices of customers seem to quiet down. Diners pause, forks hovering midair, as a ...

Your first ukulele sets the foundation for your entire musical journey. A poorly made instrument can cause frustration due to poor playability, intonation, and sound quality. The right beginner ...

This might be sudden, but actually... I play the ukulele a little bit. My skills aren't exactly something to brag about, but I've been playing for over 20 years. Experience and skill are inversely ...

I have posted the same content on Hatena Blog. ☑ An amateur who has never played an instrument My experience with instruments is limited to the keyboard harmonica and recorder I played in elementary ...

‘Ukulele virtuoso and composer Jake Shimabukuro performs with his trademark intensity during a recent Maui ‘Ukulele Festival at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Known for his fast and complex finger ...

Does anyone remember tuning before smartphones? In the era in which I started learning to play guitar (middle millennial here), there were these little electronic tuners. Remember those? To be honest, ...

Guitars come in many forms, mostly with six strings or doubled to 12. The tenor guitar — with just four strings — is a ...

EAU CLAIRE— Once a month, the Ukulele Klub of Eau Claire (U.K.E.) gathers at Lazy Monk Brewing in Eau Claire, filling the space with singing, laughter and, of course, ukulele music. Anyone can show up ...