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A Brief History of the Ukulele

Where did this amazing little instrument come from? Read on for a brief background on the roots, development, and progress of one of the most popular instruments of the 21st century! Portuguese immigrants to Hawaii brought two small stringed instrum...

Kala U-Bass Ukulele

Product Review from Georges Music: Kala U-Bass Ukulele By Ben Blakesley Georges Music That's the smallest bass I've ever seen!!This is not your typical uke, or bass, or typical anything. The Kala U-Bass is a new and innovative product that combines...

Pick Up a New Instrument and Play!

  By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music       Sometimes playing music can get stale.You sit down with your same old instrument and play the same old licks, riffs, scales, and songs as you always do. It's still great to play music, but you...

Ukulele Sizes and Types - A Beginner's Primer

  By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music   So you fancy yourself a ukulele player? Good for you! But just what are all of these different instrument sizes? Am I stuck with the size I started with? Let's run down the different types and sizes of ukul...

Find Time to Be a Better Musician

By Ben Blakesley Georges Music We're all pressed for time. I can't think of one person I know who just has oodles of time to waste away. So how does a musician (especially a budding beginner) cope with the hard reality of "Not Enough Time To Practice...

How to Setup a School Ukulele Class

School Ukulele classes and programs are becoming very popular these days. Many schools are starting up "ukulele labs" that allow students to play together in groups and learn this fun instrument. There are a few essentials you will need to setup a...

Play the Ukulele in Under 3 Minutes

By Ben Blakesley Ukuleles are very popular right now, and for good reason. They are affordable, easy to play, and just downright fun! Playing the uke follows the same principles as other stringed instruments, so if you're a guitar, mandolin, bass, or...