Ukulele Rag
Ragtime is a musical style that originated in African-American communities. This type of music became the first African-American music to have an impact on mainstream popular culture. Ian Gardner came up with this little ragtime ukulele piece and it sounded really fun to play. Jeff made a simple video lesson on how to play it and we hope you enjoy and add it to your playlist.
How To Play "Island In The Sun" by Weezer On Ukulele
“Island in the Sun” is a song by American alternative band, Weezer. It was included in the band’s 2001 self-titled album, Weezer. The song was well known for its catchy rhythm intro and easy-to-follow chords pattern. This is a really fun song to play on your ukulele. Jeff will teach you the chord patterns, techniques, and even the guitar solo. Have a go and learn how to play Island in The Sun!
Ukulele Groups In Australia
Playing the ukulele in a group setting can be truly rewarding. You get to meet new friends, sing along with different people and will have the chance to elevate your skills by learning new techniques from more skilled members within the group. See if there’s a ukulele group near you. Checkout the list on this page.
How To Play "Here Comes The Sun" On Ukulele by The Beatles
“Here Comes The Sun”. was written by George Harrison and was released in 1969 under the Beatles’ album, Abbey Road. Learn how to play the catchy intro, chorus, and verses of this wonderful song by watching the video.
How To Play "What A Wonderful World" On Ukulele
Today, you’re going to learn how to play “What a Wonderful World” on your ukulele. This song is really great for sing-along or even solo playing. We’ve followed the original version and hopefully, you enjoy learning this classic tune with an easy to follow tutorial from Jeff. Happy Strumming!
Block Chord And Arpeggio
A block chord uses simple chordal harmony where you have to play the notes of each chord all at the same time. On the other hand, Arpeggio is played sequentially in ascending or descending order. This technique allows you to pluck the strings one at a time instead of strumming them in a single stroke. Learn more of these techniques by watching the video in this lesson.
Ukulele Chunking With Your Left Hand
Today, we’re going to focus on the left hand and how it will get things to work. This method will let you play without interrupting your right hand from strumming. This is very important when you start to get wider strumming patterns or if you want to produce better projections when you play.
Ukulele Chunking: Chuck and Strum With Your Ukulele
Ukulele chunking is a strumming technique that lets you mute the strings before strumming. This adds a percussive sound while playing. Some call it a muted strum or palm muting. This technique is commonly used in many songs so I suggest you practice it as soon as you’ve learned some basic strumming patterns.
How To Play Itsy Bitsy Spider On Ukulele
The “Itsy Bitsy Spider” is an awesome nursery rhyme that’s fun to play with your ukulele. The song is also known as “Incy Wincy Spider” in Australia and Great Britain. Jeff followed a version that has some Celtic feel on the intro. He then transitioned into some nice chords for the verse. Go ahead and have some fun playing a nursery rhyme for the kids.
How To Play The Cure's "Friday I'm In Love" On Ukulele
“Friday I’m In Love” is the second single from the album Wish by the British rock band, The Cure. The song was a worldwide hit back in 1992. It won European Viewer’s Choice Award for the Best Music Video during the 1992 MTV Music Awards. Have a go and play a happy song with “Friday I’m In Love” in your playlist.
How To Play Tears In Heaven on Ukulele
Tears in Heaven” was inspired by the death of Eric Clapton’s four-year-old son, Conor, who fell from his New York apartment. The song appeared in the 1991 soundtrack for the film, Rush. It was Eric’s best-selling single in the United States and went on to reach number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Have a go and watch the video below if you want to add this song to your playlist.
How To Play Unchained Melody By Righteous Brothers On Ukulele
Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song by Hy Zaret and Alex North. North wrote the music as a theme for a film called "Unchained", which is where the title came from. The lyrics were written by Zaret. Todd Duncan did the vocals for the film soundtrack. The song became more popular when the Righteous Brothers did their version. Over the years, 1500 recordings have been made by more than 670 artists.