Here a couple more reasons why the ukulele is a perfect instrument for beginners. 4. Ukuleles are inexpensive This is a big one. Getting started on the ukulele does not involve a major investment. You can buy a very good quality ukulele for around $100 (CD), and many others for about $50. This is significantly
When people first learn the ukulele, they are often introduced to specific strumming patterns. You’ll hear names such as the “Island Strum”, or see patterns written as combinations of down and up strokes: D-DU-UDU, DUDUDU, and so on. These patterns are useful. They help beginners realize that strumming is not arbitrary. These patterns help them
There’s no doubt that an AI program like ChatGPT can save you a ton of time. Yesterday I was working on a web page that included a list of 30 Songs. These were part of a course I was working on for new Ukulele players. I decided I wanted to modify the list to put
If you’ve ever thought about learning a musical instrument but weren’t sure where to start, the ukulele might be the best choice you can make. Ukes are small, affordable, and surprisingly versatile. They have become increasingly popular for beginners and experienced musicians alike. They offer a quick, enjoyable path into making music. 1. Easy to
This is the introduction to “Hotel California”. One player strums the chords, the other one plays a simple set of notes that complements the chords. Simple “solos” like this will help you learn the Ukulele fretboard.
In this video I demonstrate the ukulele strumming technique called “chucking”. It involves muting a regular stroke in a strum sequence. This is a way to occasionally dress up your strumming.
In this video I demonstrate how relatively easy it is to play a combination of chord and melody of a familiar song (like “Jingle Bells.”) The fact that the ukulele has only three strings that can be used to play melodies is a bit of a limitation. The 4th string (high G on the uke)
In this video Alice walks thru how to play a ukulele version of “Sweet Child of Mine” From Wikipedia: “”Sweet Child O’ Mine” is a song by American rock band Guns N’ Roses, released on their debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction (1987). In the United States, the song was released in June 1988 as
