Learn to Play Syncopated Rhythms on Ukulele
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.
Lessons and Advice
How to Choose and Install a New Set of Strings for Your Ukulele
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.
Common Sense Care: How to Keep Your Ukulele in Tip-Top Shape
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!
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.
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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.
‘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
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.