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Learn a ukulele fingerstyle arrangement of the Hawaiian song Aloha ‘Oe. This intermediate-beginner arrangement uses simple chord shapes but will stretch your fingers
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The cheerful melody of “Ain’t We Got Fun?” belies the darkness of its lyrics, making it good fun to play on the ukulele.
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Whether you have a collectible vintage ukulele or a new, factory-made instrument, when your instrument’s tuning pegs won’t cut it they may need to be replaced or upgraded.
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From entry-level, factory-made ukuleles to high-end custom instruments made to order by a skilled luthier, a ukulele's sound all starts with the tonewood.
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Technically known as a “modulation,” a step-up key change can significantly raise the emotion and drama of a recording or performance. Here's how to use it in your songwriting.
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Imagine being your own one-person band, comprised entirely of ukuleles! It only takes one small tool: a looper. Here's some advice from the pros on how to use a looper with ukulele.
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Learning to play ukulele Hawaiian-style introduces you to skills and a mindset that can improve your all-around musicianship in any genre of music.
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In this video lesson by Daniel Ward, learn a low-G chord-melody ukulele arrangement of "Auld Land Syne" that mimics the sound of bagpipes.
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This first of a three-part series gets into goal setting and tracking progress, notation, playing cleanly, technique, and more
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Given its relatively slow-moving chord progression, this tune should be a breeze to learn for ukulele players of all levels. Grab your Santa hat and your uke and strum along!