
Demystifying Jazz Chords on Ukulele
A large part of playing jazz on ukulele is understanding the underlying harmony. In this beginner ukulele lesson we demystify jazz chords by breaking them down one note at a time.
A large part of playing jazz on ukulele is understanding the underlying harmony. In this beginner ukulele lesson we demystify jazz chords by breaking them down one note at a time.
This classical fingerstyle ukulele lesson focuses on campanella style with an etude by Sor, from his 25 Progressive Studies, Op. 60 for guitar.
This video series is a guide to the ukulele for beginners and those looking to brush up on the basics. Learn to play chords, understand the theory behind how they are constructed and voiced, and have fun!
One grand prize winner will receive a Twisted Wood Switchback SW-700T tenor ukulele! Crafted with a solid Koa top, the Switchback offers a new perspective on the most iconic ukulele tonewood. With its highly figured aesthetic, the Switchback’s interlocked golden…
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Here’s a peek at a few jazzy ideas for ukulele to start you on the road to thinking like a jazz player.
The Blackbird Farallon tenor ukulele is a high-quality instrument made in the U.S. from carbon-negative materials that can go toe to toe with anything else in its price range.
The intimate, stripped-down arrangements of “Color of Lying” and “Floating on Fruit” both showcase Victoria Vox’s creative use of looping ukulele and vocal parts.
The first trick to playing jazz on ukulele is overcoming “jazz imposter syndrome,” the way blues and rock players often feel when they try to play jazz standards.
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This emotional fingerstyle ukulele arrangement of "Are You Lonesome Tonight" plays closer to the original 1927 version rather than Elvis' 1960 recording.
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