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Learning to play chord melody style on ukulele means that you can play a complete instrumental song all by itself with no extra accompaniment or singing.
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Here are several things you can check and fix yourself before taking your ukulele to a repair professional
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Syncopation is a sudden, unexpected rhythm that emphasizes a beat that is not usually accented, or strong. Here's how to play syncopated rhythms on ukulele.
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There are a variety of different string types to choose from for ukulele, but there is no one “best” type of string. Here's how to install new strings on your ukulele.
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Your ukulele wants to be played, it wants to be enjoyed, and it wants to be cared for. So, let’s talk about the last part—how best to care for your ukulele!
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The four main sizes of ukuleles are, in ascending order, soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. Here’s how to decide which size ukulele is right for you.
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Here you will learn two scales for ukulele: The C major scale and a similar sounding cousin, the G mixolydian scale.
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The jazzy chords are the trickiest part of this ukulele arrangement of "Tea For Two." Use the suggested fingerings for switching between the shapes efficiently.
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In this ukulele fingerstyle tutorial we’ll take a look at a beginner-intermediate arrangement of the Hawaiian Wedding Song.
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Dennis Kamakahi wrote around 500 songs, some which became Hawaiian music standards and hulas. Here, learn to play a slack-key ukulele arrangement of his song "Koke'e."