The Banjo Racketeers are a nine-piece band from the San Francisco Bay Area performing on various sizes of banjos. They are big fans of old 78 records and music from the ’20s and ’30s — and of Making Music magazine. “We’re a nine-piece banjo band from the San Francisco Bay Area, playing our fun hokey music […]
When the only gig Mark Wallington’s R&B band can get is in a nursing home, they decide it’s time to call it a day. But then Mark discovers an instrument he might just have enough talent for—the ukulele. Realizing his dream of a nationwide tour, the newly crowned “Uke of Wallington” sets off on a […]
Fender released an all-new lineup of electric-inspired ukuleles at Winter NAMM 2020 in Anaheim, Calif. Inspired by the legacy guitar maker’s electric roots in Southern California, the Fullerton Series brings the character and feel of Fender’s iconic guitar body shapes to the ukulele category. Aimed at those musicians looking for a unique take on a […]
Mike Meiers brightens up a mix with a modern technique for recording banjo.
A Chart of All the Basic Chords in Every Key This convenient Ukulele Chord Chart by Ron Manus, L. C. Harnsberger, and Nathaniel Gunod lists all the basic ukulele chords in every key. All chords are clearly shown using chord frames that indicate frets, fingerings, and the note names in every chord. Major, minor, seventh, […]
Martin’s ukulele strings offer an easy playing feel, excellent tuning stability and a warm clear tone. The high tensile fluorocarbon holds tunings longer and improves harmonic output for consistent true tone. Martin Soprano and Tenor ukulele strings are made with clear fluorocarbon. Their Baritone ukulele strings are made with clear fluorocarbon, aluminum wrap wire, and […]
The Strum Together series by Hal Leonard enables players of five different instruments – or any combination of them – to “strum together” on 70 great songs. This new, easy-to-use format features melody, lyrics, and chord diagrams for five popular folk instruments: standard ukulele, baritone ukulele, guitar, mandolin, and banjo. This collection of Folk songs, […]
Fleck is perhaps the most well-known banjo player on the planet. He’s traveled to Africa to study the banjo’s origins, and championed the instrument’s evolution, playing everything from jazz fusion to classical.
Dunlop brass fingerpicks are long lasting and will give you that classic tone. Great for use on guitar, pedal steel, banjo, and resonator. Gauge: .018. Comes in tube containing 20 picks.
Multi-award-winning instrumentalist/vocalist/bandleader Cynthia Sayer is acclaimed by musicians, critics, and fans alike as the top 4-string banjoist in the world today. Praised for her “drive and virtuosity” by the New York Times, Cynthia enchants audiences with her electrifying, swing-based performances and captivating stage presence wherever she appears.