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ukulele sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone

Which Size Ukulele is Right for You?

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.

How to Play Scales on Ukulele

Here you will learn two scales for ukulele: The C major scale and a similar sounding cousin, the G mixolydian scale.

Learn to Play ‘Tea for Two,‘ an Old Jazz Number Arranged for Ukulele

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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‘Hawaiian Wedding Song’ Beginner Ukulele Fingerstyle Tutorial

In this ukulele fingerstyle tutorial we’ll take a look at a beginner-intermediate arrangement of the Hawaiian Wedding Song.

Learn to Play Slack-Key Ukulele Arrangement of ‘Koke‘e‘

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."

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Learn “Deck the Halls” for Fingerstyle Ukulele

This arrangement features repeating parts and common chords, but is challenging enough to make it fun to practice

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Learn to Play Accompaniment and Melody on Ukulele Using a Two-Finger Picking (Double Thumbing) Approach

The double thumbing, 2-finger picking approach makes use of the thumb and only one finger and can be the basis for some very rhythmic and exciting ukulele playing.

jingle bells ukulele fingerstyle songs for beginners

Songs For Beginners: ‘Jingle Bells’ Fingerstyle Arrangement

This beginner ukulele fingerstyle arrangement of “Jingle Bells” features common G, C, D, and A major chords with few twists.

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Play Well with Others: Making the Most of Kani Ka Pila

The phrase “kani ka pila” has origins dating back 1940s Hawaii, and was most likely first used to describe early, informal jam sessions with ukulele

Ukulele songs for beginners home on the range

Songs for Beginners: Learn a Fingerstyle Ukulele Arrangement of ‘Home on the Range’

In this beginner ukulele fingerstyle arrangement and tutorial we’ll take a look at an easy arrangement of “Home On The Range.”