Lessons and Advice

Jazz Ukulele Lesson: Learn Three Ways to Play “My Blue Heaven”

This reharmonized version adds some colorful chords and a smooth turnaround

Raitt penned this tune after watching a news story about a woman who lost her son, donated his heart, and later met the recipient

This simple but effective classical piece by Ferdinando Carulli (1770–1841) translates nicely to ukulele in reentrant or low-G tuning.

These two patterns that are the main building blocks of Travis picking—one of the must-haves in any ukulele player’s tool kit

Delve into the flamenco sound and pick up a few tricks with this Malagueñas lesson

Also known as the syncopated strum, its roots go back to ragtime music

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

Artist and teacher Victoria Vox presents some of her go-to rhythms and how to play them

These tips will help you avoid developing bad habits

Playing in chord melody style can make one person sound like a full band