Ukulelia – February: Ukulele Clubs & Tuning by Ear

Welcome back to Ukulelia, ukeheads! We hope you're feeling loved up this Valentine's, whether that's with your beau, your hobbies, your work, yourself or even your favourite instrument: the uke!

We absolutely love seeing ukulele players of all abilities getting out there and having fun with their favourite four stringed instruments. The Red Bluff Northern Valley Ukulele Club appear to be doing exactly that in their latest January update! They've even shot a video of their session, sharing snippets of some of the songs they've been practising. Can you name every tune?

It's not often that you're more than a finger’s swipe away from technology, these days. But for those rare moments when you're out in the wild without an online ukulele tuner handy, learning how to tune your ukulele by ear will ensure you're hitting all the right notes. It's a fun trick to learn to do, either way, and Native Ground have created a very handy guide which will show you exactly how it's done, from twiddling your tuning pegs, to finding a middle C by ear. Helpful stuff, thanks guys!

The Uke is a Great Starter Instruments for Wannabe Guitarists

If you've raised something of a rock star, your child may already be asking you for their first instrument, but investing in a guitar can be problematic for kids. While affordable options are out there, children grow fast, which means soon their instrument will no longer fit them. However, if you buy a larger version, the heavier weight and bigger size will make it very tough for your young Frank Zappa to play.