Learn a Bluesy Ukulele Arrangement of “Careless Love,” Inspired by Josh White
This tune is a staple in blues, folk, New Orleans jazz, and other American and Black musical traditions
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Beyond the Basic Blues: Explore Variations on the 12-Bar Form on Ukulele
This lesson dives into the 8-bar form, jazz-blues, minor blues, riffs, and rhythms
Master Teacher and Multi-Instrumentalist Fred Sokolow Reflects on His Road to Uke
Though Sokolow came to the ukulele relatively late in his musical explorations, around the age of 50, he dove into the instrument with his characteristic curiosity and passion
Learn this Arpeggio Exercise to Improve Your Fingerstyle Uke Technique
This blues-based arpeggio exercise from Lil Rev can be played alongside any 12-bar shuffle or boogie groove
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Raggy but Right: Learn Blues Fingerpicking on Ukulele
Ukulele players who started on guitar are inclined to adapt their guitar skills to the ukulele. Here's how to play blues fingerpicking on ukulele.
Blues Up Your Ukulele with Lessons from Lead Belly
Want to add some blues to your ukulele repertoire? A good place to start is with one of blues' greatest guitarists and performers, Lead Belly.
Learn to Improvise the Blues on Ukulele with Chords, Licks, and Solos
The blues is really play-it-as-you-feel-it music, so in this lesson we’ll look at how to improvise on the ukulele with blues chords, licks and solos.
Slide on In: How to Play Bottleneck Blues on Ukulele
Nearly everything that can be done on slide guitar can be transferred to the ukulele. Here's how to get started with playing bottleneck slide blues on ukulele.
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How to Play ‘Blues on a Ukulele’ by Jim Beloff & Herb Ohta
Born from the idea that people think of ukulele as a happy instrument incapable of channeling a sad song, Jim Beloff and Herb Ohta wrote "Blues on a Ukulele" in 2003.
How to Solo on Ukulele
In this ukulele lesson, you’ll learn how to solo based on an approach inspired by the blues guitar lexicon. It can also come in handy for rock and country soloing.