
3 Chords and the Truth: Uke Lessons from the Songs of Country Legend Harlan Howard
Howard became the patriarch of country music songwriters, using a mere three chords—the first three chords that ukulele players usually learn—the I, IV, and V
Howard became the patriarch of country music songwriters, using a mere three chords—the first three chords that ukulele players usually learn—the I, IV, and V
Playing in the key of C major can be a very comfortable trap for ukulele players. But learning to play in all 12 keys is easy using the Perpetual 5ths Exercise.
It doesn’t matter how good a uke looks or how much you paid for it, if it doesn’t play easily, it is no fun to play!
The intervals of thirds and sixths are of particular interest on ukulele, as they’re the building blocks of the chords we use in Western music.
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Here's how to play Daniel Ho's song "Between the Sky and Prairie" on ukulele.
Changing strings is something every ukulele player will need to do at some point. Here's how to change your ukulele strings in 7 easy steps.
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.…
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 “Ukulele Ike” Edwards' “Fascinating Rhythm,” as first seen along with Fred and Adele Astaire as part of the Broadway musical Lady, Be Good.
Practicing duets with yourself on ukulele can help with playing pop songs as instrumentals, jazz arrangements, taking a solo over chord changes, and more.