Learn Travis Picking on Ukulele
These two patterns that are the main building blocks of Travis picking—one of the must-haves in any ukulele player’s tool kit
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Learn Flamenco Techniques for Ukulele
Delve into the flamenco sound and pick up a few tricks with this Malagueñas lesson
Learn to Play George Formby’s Legendary Ukulele Split Stroke
Also known as the syncopated strum, its roots go back to ragtime music
Learn Clawhammer Ukulele Technique with Lil’ Rev
Re-entrant tuning is essential for clawhammer, as that high fourth-string G, which will produce an effect similar to a banjo’s fifth string
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Learn 10 Essential Ukulele Strumming Rhythms
Artist and teacher Victoria Vox presents some of her go-to rhythms and how to play them
A Beginner’s Guide to Good Ukulele Technique
These tips will help you avoid developing bad habits
Learn Chord-Melody Style Ukulele with this Arrangement of ‘Down in the Valley’
Playing in chord melody style can make one person sound like a full band
Play Bob Dylan’s Country-Rock Classic “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere“ on Ukulele
Having only three chords and a strumming pattern that repeats throughout makes Bob Dylan's "You Aint Goin Nowhere" a perfect song for ukulele players of all ability levels.
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Learn Calypso Strumming on Ukulele
Trinidad and Tobago–style calypso is quite different from the “island-style” strum that many ukulele folks use to play some calypso songs
Songs for Beginners: Learn a Fingerstyle Ukulele Arrangement of ‘Oh Shenandoah’
This arrangement uses non-common left-hand fingerings to connect the transitions