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.
Lessons and Advice
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.
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.
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
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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.
Ukulele Lesson: Understanding Chord Progressions
This ukulele lesson will help you recognize common chord progressions, which will help you learn songs faster when you hear them in a song.