How (and Why) To Use a Pick on Ukulele

Using a flatpick on ukulele can be useful for playing soft rock arpeggios, strumming funk patterns, picking out melodies over a group of strummers, and more.... Read More...

Learn 3 Essential Hawaiian Ukulele Strums

Strums and rhythms can be a very powerful musical tool and, when used correctly, can completely change the entire mood of a song without even changing the chords.... Read More...

How to Strum Your Ukulele: 6 Tips to Get Started

One aspect of playing ukulele that often gets overlooked is the actual technique of strumming. Learn how to strum ukulele with these 6 strumming tips and tricks.... Read More...

Learn to Play the Flamenco Rumba Strum on Ukulele

There are hundreds of ways to play the rumba strum on ukulele, and lesson focuses on a basic way to play it that can easily be added to or modified as you gain more knowledge. ... Read More...

Strumming 101: A Primer on Basic Pick-Hand Patterns for the Ukulele

Here's how to get started with strumming on your ukulele. In this lesson you'll learn how to strum a ukulele with a few different patterns.... Read More...

4 Ukulele Strumming Styles to Add to Your Repertoire

Strums and rhythms are a powerful musical tool on ukulele that can change the entire mood of a song. Here's how to play 4 different ukulele strumming styles.... Read More...

How to Play 3 Essential Hawaiian Ukulele Strums

By Steven Espaniola A well-strummed ukulele is the heartbeat of traditional Hawaiian music. For every melodious steel-guitar part, beautiful three-part vocal h... Read More...

Video Lesson: Straight vs. Swing Rhythm

BY DANIEL WARD | FROM THE WINTER 2019 ISSUE OF UKULELE Does this song swing? What are “even-eighth” notes? What is a blues shuffle? Do I even know when I’m ... Read More...

Taimane Teaches Her Strum Pattern for ‘Jolene’

By Greg Olwell In this video lesson from Taimane Gardner, she shows off a cool strum she uses for "Jolene," a classic song from Dolly Parton. For this lesso... Read More...

Learn Jake’s Triple-Strum Technique

  By Greg Olwell In this video clip, Jake Shimabukuro demonstrates how to play a triple strum. It’s a fast, flashy strum, which he thoroughly and pat... Read More...