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. Easy to Get
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
If you’re like me you’ve played guitar for a while and it is your primary instrument. But you also dabble in the ukulele. Keeping the two instruments separate is a bit of a challenge – just a bit. Not a major challenge because many of the basic techniques are the same. But the big difference
Here are the ukulele chords for the Elvis favourite, Can’t Help Falling in Love”. Play it in the keys of C, D, and G. This song never grows old. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” was featured in Elvis Presley’s 1961 film Blue Hawaii, and has been covered by many artists since. During Presley’s late 1960s
We’ve just created a new section in our website featuring PlayAlong songs especially for Ukulele. Just learning the Ukulele? This section is for you. Chords are indicated, and you can actually play along with these tunes! Go here for Ukulele and Guitar PlayAlong Songs. Here’s a sample:
