Fingerpicking can be pretty daunting if you’re new to ukulele. It sounds really impressive, looks very complicated and as a result it can take a while to really to get to grips with, but did you know there’s another option?
Practice
If You Say It You Can Play It
There are two tips I learned when playing guitar that I think are the two most important things I ever learned. Fortunately for you guys these lessons translate perfectly to ukulele and are simple enough to get to grips with.
E Chord on Ukulele – Learn How To Play It
The e chord is every beginner ukulele player’s nemesis. Players will go to great lengths to avoid playing an E chord on ukulele. It’s not uncommon for people to play an E7 in it’s place or just to transpose a song completely. Check out my guide to helping you get to grips with the e chord…
32 Ukulele Strumming Patterns
Strumming patterns – some people can’t play without them, others never use them. Personally I never really know which pattern I’m playing unless I analyse afterwards, but I know some people really need a strumming pattern to guide them through a song. With that in mind I’ve put together a PDF of 32 ukulele strumming patterns to help anyone that needs a little inspiration.
Ukulele Practice Routine Worksheet
If you’re a regular reader then you’ll know that I’m a bit obsessed with ukulele practice and efficient learning. I’ve made a quick printable template to help you get more out of your practice sessions…
Learning Ukulele Faster
Recently I’ve been thinking a lot about practising and progression. I’ve not been too happy with my progression over the past few weeks – sometimes it feels like I’m not really learning much or it’s just not sinking in.
Ukulele Finger Warm Up
It’s a good idea to have a little bit of a warm up before you start playing your ukulele. Get those fingers loosened up and ready for action. Here’s a left hand warm up routine that I’ve brought over from my guitar practice schedule…
Ukulele Fingerpicking For Beginners
Fingerpicking can be a little bit daunting if you’re only used to strumming chords on your ukulele. Here’s my approach to get you started with ukulele fingerpicking the simple way. You’ll be up and running in no time. It’s easy when you know how…
20 Minute Beginners Ukulele Practice Schedule
If you really want to develop your ukulele skills as quickly as possible then it’s important to get yourself a practice schedule sorted out as soon as you possibly can. Check out my daily 20 minute practice schedule to get you improving quickly.