In Issue 44’s UKE Magazine, readers can be in with the chance of winning an Uma UK-20SS soprano ukulele.
Entries need to be in by 1 February, 2026. With your copy of the magazine to hand, you can enter via the form below.
UKE Magazine Issue 44 - Sam Muir
In Issue 44 of UKE Magazine, Sam Muir took us through how to play Andante Op.43 N0.6 by Mauro Giuliani - commonly known as the Tales from the Riverbank theme.
You can see a performance of this piece from Sam here:
Sam has also prepared an excellent tutorial video, here.
UKE Magazine Issue 44 - 'Lil Rev
In UKE Magazine Issue 44, ‘Lil Rev talked about playing in a Doo Wop style, including his song ‘Doo Wop Blue’.
Here is Rev performing that tune with Ray Cygrymus.
As a bonus, you can download the chord chart for another Doo Wop Style song of Rev’s, ‘Little Richard’. To do that, click here.
UKE Magazine Issue 43 - Competition
From Issue 43, to be in with the chance of winning a Kala Cigar Box ukulele, you can enter using the form below.
Entries need to be in by 31 October 2025.
Only 4 of the 5 artists, and 4 of the 5 brands are needed. Feel free to enter them all, or leave one blank.
UKE Magazine Issue 43 - Retail Tales, 'A-Fettling We'll Go'
If you read the article in UKE Magazine and would like to hear an AI performed version of Jerry’s song from the workshop (and I don’t blame if you don’t), here you go!
UKE Magazine Issue 43 - Matt Stead, Long and Winding Road Tutorial
The Long and Winding Road, arranged by Matt Stead and featured in UKE Magazine. There’s a tutorial here from Matt to work through:
UKE Magazine Issue 43 - Sam Muir, Poor Wayfaring Stranger Tutorial
Below you can find the tutorial for Poor Wayfaring Stranger, arranged and performed by Sam Muir, from Issue 43 of UKE Magazine.
UKE Magazine Issue 43 Online Resources
All online content for Issue 43 will be added here shortly. Thanks for your patience.
UKE Magazine Issue 42 - Lil Rev
In UKE Magazine Issue 42, Lil Rev’s article on the Texas Waltz referenced an mp3 recording. You can listen to that here.
And below - the video to go with it:
UKE Magazine Issue 42 - Competition
To enter Issue 42’s competition and be in with a chance of winning an aNueNue Lyra concert ukulele, you can complete the form below by 1 August 2025.
You need the magazine in front of you and to answer 9 out of the 10 multiple choice questions correctly to be entered into the draw. The question was, which brand made the models illustrated in the magazine.
UKE Magazine Issue 42 - Music That Matters
You can download a pdf of the summary and conclusions from Kate Knight, from the University of Chester, as referenced in the ‘Music That Matters’ feature in UKE Magazine Issue 42, by clicking here.
UKE Magazine Issue 42 - Warm Up Exercises
Here is an audio file for the warm up exercises feature in UKE Magazine Issue 42.
UKE Magazine Issue 42 - Patterns
This is the video that goes with the piece ‘Patterns’ in UKE Magazine issue 42.
You’ll need to do two things…
1) Jump ahead to 9.52
2) Keep in mind when I recorded it some years ago I was ill with a thyroid issue and a bit… porky!
UKE Magazine Issue 42 - Paul Mansell, Slipping Away
Here is the accompanying video from Paul, for the piece described in UKE Magazine issue 42.
Big Hoose by the Beach - Coming 6-8 February - Ayrshire Coast
Our Big House event is moving to the Ayrshire Coast in 2026, with a date booked for 6-8 February. We’ve secured exclusive use of a hotel and will release more details and tickets shortly.
EDIT: This event is now on sale: Book tickets here
There’ll be a great line up of artists, for performances, workshops, open mic and group sing and strum sessions. This event has been on the go since February 2015 - so it’s well loved and well established.
To get a one-off email when the lineup and tickets are available, please complete your details below.
Power issues will cause communication delays in the week commencing 16 June
From the 16th of June, for one week, my building is being re-wired. While this occurs there will be regular periods where I am without power. This will affect both my internet and phone system and is likely to result in some communication delays. I will answer when I can, both the phone and e-mail, but there may be delays as I will be working using my phone as a mobile hotspot while the power is off.
I will still be working and dispatching orders (my set up process doesn’t require any power tools - apart from my fully charged battery drill!)
I am sorry for any inconvenience this causes.
UKE Magazine Issue 42 - Online Resources
Videos and sound samples, plus the competition form, will be added here soon.
World of Ukes is Closed: Between 2 and 7 April, 2025
World of Ukes will be closed between the 2nd and 7th of April.
My wife is in hospital for an operation and once complete and she’s home, I will be at home also, while she recovers. I’ll be in charge of cups of tea, cooking, cleaning and providing any ukulele set-ups she requires!
During this period it’s still possible to place orders and these will be dispatched when I return. There will, most likely, be spells when I can come into work for a couple of hours to ensure when I am back fully, I am not behind. But just in case, please allow me a little time when I return to work for your order to arrive.
My friends Jerry and Andy will also be coming in at times to deal with orders that go by post (magazines and accessories), so there should be little in the way of disruption there.
Thank you for your patience,
Matt
UKE Magazine 41 - Competition
This is the form to complete if you’ve got a copy of UKE Magazine issue 41 and would like a chance to win the Kala Gardenia ukulele that was provided by Kala Brand UK. This will go to a randomly chosen reader who answers the following questions correctly.
UKE Magazine 41 - Silver Sand Rag, arranged by Zoe Wadey
This is a video from Zoe Wadey, to accompany her arrangement of Silver Sand Rag in issue 41 of UKE Magazine.
This is taken from a digital songbook - 10 Blues and Ragtime Solos for Ukulele - which you can find available to download by clicking here.