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Poster for the 11th Second Valley Ukulele Festival 2025 featuring ukulele performers and festival details.

Highlights from the 11th Second Valley Ukulele Festival – What Excites You?

February 28, 2025Christopher Carr

Celebrating Ukulele Music in Second Valley Get ready for the 11th Second Valley Ukulele Festival in 2025, sponsored by Ukulele Trading Co. Australia. This year’s festival promises to be a celebration...

Kala Contour Acacia Baritone Ukulele (KA-CT-SA-BG) showcasing its rich tone, glossy finish, and sleek contour cutaway design.

Video Demo: Explore the Rich Tone and Craftsmanship of the Kala Contour Acacia Baritone Ukulele (KA-CT-SA-BG)

February 27, 2025Christopher Carr

Introducing the Kala Contour All Solid Gloss Acacia Baritone Ukulele – Sound & Style in Perfect Harmony If you're looking for a ukulele that brings together beautiful design and powerful...

Close-up of the Kala Contour All Solid Spruce Rosewood Baritone Cutaway Ukulele showcasing its elegant gloss finish, solid spruce top, and rosewood body, highlighting its sleek cutaway design for easy access to higher frets.

Video Demo: Exploring the Kala Contour All Solid Spruce Rosewood Baritone Ukulele (KA-CT-SSRW-BG-C)

February 26, 2025Christopher Carr

Introducing the Kala Contour All Solid Spruce Rosewood Baritone Cutaway Ukulele – The Best of Sound & Design In this video, we’re excited to showcase the Kala Contour All Solid...

Kala Salt & Pepper Doghair Mahogany Tenor Ukulele (KA-SDH-T) & Flame Maple Cutaway Tenor Ukulele (KA-ASFM-T-CE) – Perfect for Players Looking to Upgrade

January 14, 2025Christopher Carr

Video Demo: Watch as Bill Leigh demonstrates these two new Kala ukuleles in action. What do you think of the sound and design? Let me know your thoughts! In just...

8 Steps to Making Better Barre Chords - What seems impossible is easier if you hold your uke correctly and your fretting hand in a better postition, let me explain.

January 14, 2025Christopher Carr

It all starts with How You Hold Your Ukulele.Ukulele Barre chords can be challenging at first, but with consistent practice, they unlock a wider range of chords and musical possibilities...

High G Re-Entrant Tuning Vs Linear Low G Tuning: So whats that all about?

October 23, 2024Christopher Carr

Re-Entrant Tuning Vs Linear Tuning: So whats that all about? TWO TYPES OF TUNING Ukuleles are for the most part played in either of two* different tuning; Re-Entrant Tuning Vs Linear...

Happy World Brain Health Day Ukulele Rockstars

July 22, 2024Christopher Carr

Hi Rockstars Happy World Brain Health Day Playing the ukulele offers numerous benefits for brain health. It combines mental stimulation, social interaction, and stress management, making it an ideal activity for...

Humidifiers - Do You Really Need One?

July 10, 2024Christopher Carr

Humidifiers - Do You Really Need One? I received a question from Julia about this, and I get this question every month. So here is my answer. Short answer:...

A Free Guide to Tuning your Ukulele and Changing Ukulele Strings.

October 26, 2023Christopher Carr

Tuning Your Ukulele by Christopher Carr / Ukulele Trading Co Australia, Ver 210923 Using a Tuner App: Install a Tuner App: Download and install a tuner app on your smartphone....

A Guide to Steel String Ukulele Intonation

October 23, 2023Christopher Carr

How do I know if my steel-string ukulele needs intonation? If your Steel String Ukulele sounds a bit wonky when you play certain chordsA. You may need to adjust your playing...

Can you re-string a right-handed ukulele to be a left-handed ukulele?

October 07, 2023Christopher Carr

I get this question all the time. Can you re-string a right-handed ukulele to be a left-handed ukulele? The short answer is YES you can, the long answer is below. NOTE: ...

10 Tips for Rockstar Right Hand Strumming and Thumbs Vs Fingers. Lets get ready to Rumble.

September 27, 2023Christopher Carr

Sharon writes. "If I had one question about ukulele playing, it would be: what's the best strumming technique for the ukulele? I have been using my thumb, but I've seen...