A Fun Way to Learn Ukulele Hammer-ons and Pull-offs
This enjoyable lesson uses an old-style blues bass riff to practice the technique
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Learn to Play in 3 Alternate Tunings on Ukulele
These alternate tunings will reward you with fresh sounds
Ukulele Lesson: Daniel Ward Shows You How to Duet With Yourself
Practicing duets with yourself on ukulele can help with playing pop songs as instrumentals, jazz arrangements, taking a solo over chord changes, and more.
Make Your Melodies Sing with Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs
These are the most commonly used form of ornamentation on the uke, and valuable techniques to have at your disposal
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Get a Smoother Sound on Your Ukulele Using Legato Techniques
BY DANIEL WARD | FROM THE SPRING 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE In music performance and notation, legato (Italian for “tied together”; French lié; German gebunden) indicates that musical notes are played or sung smoothly and connected. That is, the player makes a transition from note to…
Ukulele Lesson: Daniel Ward’s Backwards Method for Learning Songs
BY DANIEL WARD | FROM THE FALL 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE MAGAZINE This is it. Stepping out onto the stage, you know this is no group sing-along. You are solo. Perhaps it’s a new arrangement by James Hill, a cool…
Get Rhythm: How to Hold Down the Groove on Ukulele
Two things make for a solid strum: You have to hear it and you need to be able to play it.
Learn to Play the Tremolo Technique on Ukulele
Tremolo, as played on nylon-stringed instruments like the ukulele, is a technique of single-string repetitions that is usually combined with a thumb arpeggio outlining the harmony.
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Get More Control Over Your Sound and Rhythm on Ukulele with this Meditative Exercise
This ukulele meditation combines three easy chords with 3 separate techniques to help your picking hand to gain balance, speed, and clarity.
Ukulele Practice Tips From Daniel Ward
Here are some practice tips you can apply while learning any piece of music on ukulele, as well as a few tips on how to practice ukulele.