How To Play Beethoven's Fur Elise On Ukulele
Today, Jeff will teach you how to play Fur Elise by Beethoven. He followed John King’s arrangement on this one. He did some modifications on the ending though. The song needed the right hand picking details since you will not be able to play it with just the thumb of your right hand. Which is why he re-wrote some notes to make it clearer. Enjoy!
The Surprising History Of The Ukulele
Most people currently alive have always lived in a world with ukuleles. The ukulele is synonymous with Hawaiian music, beaches, Summer, and of course “Over The Rainbow”.
It might not surprise you to know that the ukulele was inspired by something else. But it might surprise you to hear about the ukulele’s birth place. Which isn't technically in Hawaii...
How To Play Ed Sheeran's "Photograph" on Ukulele
"Photograph" is a song performed by English singer-songwriter, Ed Sheeran, for his second studio album, x in 2014. Johnny McDaid of Snow Patrol helped Sheeran write the song. McDaid had a piano loop from which the composition developed. Jeff Thomas did his best to match the guitar part of the original recording. Here, you will learn some fingerpicking and strumming required to play the tune.
What Ukulele Should A Beginner Buy?
Ukuleles come in a lot of sizes, use several species of woods, and will be built with a wide range of overall quality. When you’re buying your first or even second ukulele, you probably have more questions than answers. At the end of the day you want the best ukulele for you.
So how do you sort through all of the different options? Let’s start by asking very common questions.
Common Questions About Ukulele Chords
It’s incredibly common to have more questions than answers when you first pick up the ukulele. In fact, you’ll have questions throughout your entire ukulele journey. That’s part of the fun!
Thankfully there are a multitude of resources to answer those questions (thanks for checking this one out!). We’ve gathered some of the most common questions about ukulele chords and put them in one place.
Why Your Ukulele Isn’t Staying In Tune
One of the immediate challenges when you learn to play the ukulele is tuning it. It can be a difficult thing to find the right note at the right pitch. No matter your skill level is, a ukulele that won’t stay in tune can be frustrating to play. This tends to happen more for beginners, and there are a few reasons why. Let’s take a look at the reasons your ukulele isn’t staying in tune.
How To Play "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz on Ukulele
Today, Jeff will teach you how to play I’m Yours by Jason Mraz. This is a great sing-along style ukulele tab arrangement following the original recording. The song was originally played in the key of B but Jeff transposed it to the Key of C to make the chords easier to play. Enjoy!
How To Play "Close To You" by The Carpenters on Ukulele
Close To You was originally played in the key of C. Jeff made some adjustments as he is following an interesting chord melody arrangements by Kiyosi Kobayashi. Kobayashi plays through the whole song using only the thumb of his right hand. Jeff made his own version by bringing in strumming and small edits to his playing. The song is considered a great beginner to intermediate level tune.
How To Choose The Right Ukulele Case
Why Should You Have A Case For A Ukulele? So the obvious answer here is protection. Whilst ukuleles are made out of quality woods, the wood is very thin. Even if it has a thicker finish on it, it’s still highly susceptible to scratches, dings, and holes. It only takes bumping it just the right way into the corner of something to ruin your day. Kind of like stubbing your toe.
10 Ukulele Myths and Misconceptions Explained
Debunking 10 common ukulele myths.The more you delve into any topic, the more you realize just how many myths and misconceptions there are. This could do with the sheer volume of information we have today. Anyone can throw something out there on YouTube, social media, and even mainstream TV and it can be treated as fact. Even if it’s not. Let’s tackle a few of them and set the record straight.
The Best Ways To Speed Up Your Ukulele Playing: 5 Tips To Improve Your Speed On The Ukulele
What is the hardest thing to do on a ukulele?
Most people would say that the hardest thing to do on a ukulele (or any instrument) is play fast. Like really fast. That seems to be the defining factor in how people perceive skill. When you look at players like Jake Shimabukuro, it isn’t his rhythm, melodic sensibilities, and style that stand out right away. It’s how fast he can play.
How To Play Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
Wonderful Tonight is a ballad song written by Eric Clapton for Pattie Boyd. He was inspired to write whilst waiting for Pattie getting ready to attend Paul and Linda McCartney’s annual Buddy Holly party. The song was included on Clapton’s 1977 album, Slowhand. We hope you enjoy learning this new song as you start the year. Happy strumming!