‘Making the Jump’ Part 3: Chord Transitions and Positions
By focusing on each chord as it transitions from one to the next, you can better understand the mechanics of each movement
Lessons and Advice
4 Keys to Making Album-Quality Recordings at Home—Without A Bunch of Expensive Gear
Having the knowledge to capture the sound you’re looking for will help you get a quality recording in less time
Learn to Play Ukulele Chords Up the Neck and in Any Key
Exploring chords in the open first position and then moving them up the fretboard to understand which fingerings are needed to recreate the same shapes in closed position
Learn to Play the Classic American Waltz “Irene, Goodnight”
This beautifully simple tune, written around 1888 by Black songwriter Gussie Lord Davis, adapts well to the ukulele
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Ukulele Lesson: Grooving in 3 with Victoria Vox
Learn to play waltz, doo-wop, gospel, swinging blues, soul, and other styles in 3/4, 6/8, and 12/8 time signatures
Jazz Ukulele Lesson: Learn Three Ways to Play “My Blue Heaven”
This reharmonized version adds some colorful chords and a smooth turnaround
Learn a Travis-Picking Ukulele Arrangement of Bonnie Raitt’s “Just Like That“
Raitt penned this tune after watching a news story about a woman who lost her son, donated his heart, and later met the recipient
Learn an Easy Ukulele Arrangement of “Danse Paysanne,” a Classical Guitar Staple
This simple but effective classical piece by Ferdinando Carulli (1770–1841) translates nicely to ukulele in reentrant or low-G tuning.
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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
Learn Flamenco Techniques for Ukulele
Delve into the flamenco sound and pick up a few tricks with this Malagueñas lesson