Issue 47

UKE Magazine Issue 47 was published in September 2026, bringing together another packed collection of playing advice, interviews, features and ukulele inspiration.

Matthew Quilliam talks about his career and explores the split stroke, as well as offering some practical advice for making chord changes more smoothly. Sabine Walter shares her passion for playing Bach on the ukulele and some of the techniques that have helped her along the way, while Mike Haysom takes a closer look at open and closed chord voicings.

For blues players, Phil Doleman picks five of his favourite riffs to learn and play, while Sam Muir looks at why developing a repertoire is such an important part of becoming a better musician. Matt Hicks tackles the all-too-familiar problem of stage fright, explaining some of the science behind it and offering practical ways to manage those nerves.

There’s plenty more besides, including contributions from Elisabeth Pfeiffer, Opera-Lele and Rita Braga, all packed with ideas to help you develop your playing.