Most beginners struggle with being able to switch chords and keep a steady tempo at some point. In this post, we’ll take a look at a technique to switch your fingering to speed things up.
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Zelda’s Lullaby Ukulele Tab
I recently found this rather beautiful rendition of the song Zelda’s Lullaby on Steven Laity’s Youtube channel. I got in touch with Steven and he very kindly provided the tab to his arrangement…
How To Triplet Strum On Ukulele
Triplet strumming is a pretty useful thing to learn on the ukulele. It can add an extra dimension to your rhythm playing and open up plenty of new strumming possibilities. Here’s how to do it…
When You Get A New Ukulele
Today’s post is all about checking a ukulele to make sure there are no major issues with it.
Turn Your Guitar Into A Ukulele
Did you know there’s a way that you can turn a guitar into a ukulele?
Continue readingBest Baritone Ukulele Resources
I tend to get a number of questions about the baritone sent to me which is great, the only issue is I don’t own a baritone ukulele (and I’ve actually never played one either).
Continue readingMajor Chord Construction
It’s time for a little more music theory, don’t worry though, we’ll take it nice and steady. Today we’re looking at major chord construction, which is really useful to understand for a number of reasons.
Rock Class 101 Review
Today I’m giving my thoughts on the ukulele membership site Rock Class 101. Before I continue let me point out that I am in no way affiliated with Rock Class 101 but I am a user. On with the review… Continue reading
I’ve Launched A Podcast
I’ve only gone and done it. I’ve created a Ukulele Go podcast. To begin with the podcast essentially takes content from the website and lets you access it as audio so you can listen to it on the go. It’s not a show in it’s own right with guests but who knows where it will go?
Getting Started Reading Music
It’s possible to play a musical instrument like a ukulele and have no music reading skills whatsoever, I did it for years as a guitar player. That said, when I committed to learning a little more about music, it opened my eyes (or should that be ears) to so much more.