Lessons and Advice

Why I Can’t Get ‘Can’t Get It Out of My Head’ Out of My Head (A Uke Lesson)

by Jim D’Ville My high school years encompassed the halcyon days of early to mid-’70s FM rock radio. The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, and my favorite band, Electric Light Orchestra, were cranking out rock radio classics.…

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Uke Lesson: Where Do Chords Come From?

All we need to play songs on ukulele are the essential 7 chords of the major scale. Here's how to play them, and how they go together.

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Learn to Play Cliff Edwards’ Ukulele Classic ‘Fascinating Rhythm’

Learn to play Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards' “Fascinating Rhythm,” as first seen along with Fred and Adele Astaire as part of the Broadway musical Lady, Be Good.

Ukulele Lesson: Daniel Ward Shows You How to Duet With Yourself

Practicing duets with yourself on ukulele can help with playing pop songs as instrumentals, jazz arrangements, taking a solo over chord changes, and more.

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How to Tune a Ukulele By Ear

Here's how to start weaning yourself off “tuning by eye” with a digital tuner on ukulele and start tuning by ear with a tuning fork, which will help train your ears.

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Learn To Play “Woodpile Waltz,” a Fingerpickin’ Tune for Baritone Ukulele

In this ukulele lesson, learn how to play 'Woodpile Waltz,'a fingerpicking tune for baritone ukes.

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Ukulele Lesson: Practice With A Metronome to Tighten Up Your Timing and Focus

The metronome is an incredible tool for playing in a solid rhythm on ukulele, and also for building speed and “looping” small sections of music you are working on.

Learn A Solo Uke Arrangement of The Beatles Classic ‘Here Comes the Sun’

BY ADAM PERLMUTTER | FROM THE SUMMER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE The beginning of 1969 was a difficult time for the Beatles’ George Harrison, who had become disillusioned about the band’s business affairs and even quit temporarily. But things began…

Make Your Melodies Sing with Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs

These are the most commonly used form of ornamentation on the uke, and valuable techniques to have at your disposal

Add Pizazz to Any Song on Ukulele With a Respectable Intro and a Snazzy Outro

The history of intros and endings in American music is a treasure trove of cool chord combinations, melodic hooks, and rhythmic memorabilia. Here's some for ukulele.