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Review of 'Plucking The Underdog' Ukulele Forms E.P. by Stephen Godsall.

Stephen Godsall is a multi instrumentalist based in Dorset England, who plays in the 8 piece Jazz Band Blue Tides. I had the pleasure...

Feb 4, 20222 min read

Often the only time I get to do any serious practice (due to teaching or performing or writing books all day) is late at night. I have...

Jan 3, 20223 min read

The fabulous new charity book that I compiled with Tara Maysey, to raise funds for The Ukulele Project is now available. Its a really...

Nov 12, 20211 min read

Last week I posted a beginners piece from my new book 'Modern Pieces for Ukulele' called 'Homage to Carulli'. Here is a piece for...

Mar 8, 20211 min read

Every so often as a ukulele player/teacher you find a resource that is really useful and seems to fit in with just what you needed to...

Feb 5, 20212 min read

If you ask any classical guitarist who their favourite classical composer is, a vast amount will say 'Francisco Tarrega'. Tarrega was the...

Jan 3, 20212 min read

Review of ‘The New Classical Ukulele’ CD by Donald Bousted. Reviewed by Paul Mansell I recently had the pleasure of hearing Donald...

Dec 31, 20204 min read

I'm always excited when a new ukulele book is published – be it either a new music book or a book about the ukulele. I am especially...

Dec 27, 20203 min read

In my job as both a performer and a teacher I am lucky to use a lot of ukulele books and I thought it might be useful to look at ten...

Dec 5, 20205 min read

I'm always on the look out for new books fr the ukulele - especially if they feature original music. I was recently sent a copy of...

Sep 25, 20201 min read