How (Not) to Name Your Ukulele Group
When naming your ukulele business, never trust a computer…
Have You Tried Alternate Tunings for Ukulele?
Ever tried oddball alternate tunings for ukulele? You’re never locked into the standard GDEA tuning–unless you want to be.
How to correctly pronounce “Ukulele” ??? My epic battle with Jake!
How to avoid sounding like a prat, a poseur, or a cultural appropriationist when pronouncing “ukulele.”
A good cheap ukulele for beginners
I think you will practice more (the point of his article) if you’ve got a little knock-about uke that you take with you everywhere, and you don’t care if it’s out in the sun or the sand or the rain.
Simplify Chords: Tricky Ukulele Chords and how to untrickify them
Ukulele players, let’s simplify chords! Here’s how to make those complicated, complex, and confusing ukulele chords EASIER to play.
The best way to get better on uke–guaranteed
The best way to get better at playing songs your ukulele is–by playing songs on your ukulele! Betther than any practice routine, here’s a quick tip to help you get better fast.
Your Perfect Ukulele Practice Routine
The exact process I use when I’m focussing in on learning a new uke song. The process is broken down into easy steps.
The magical fairy instrument that will solve the world’s problems
It’s your uke. Play something that makes you happy. And the world can tag along.
Why Learn Scales on Ukulele
Do you really need to learn scales on ukulele? Lots of questions coming in about learning scales on ukulele–is it worth bothering with? This little series will walk you through the reasons learning scales on ukulele is important, and then coach you on some of the basics, so you can get the magic into your fingertips. I like these quotes from the Street Musician blog, because my journey into scales on ukulele was similar to this guy’s (on guitar): Avoid learning scales on ukulele at all costs Begrudgingly accept that scales maybe could possibly help with some understanding of music Grow to quite enjoy them Source: Why Learn Scales ? : The Maths Of Music « Street Musician – Guitar Blog ‘Why do I need to learn scales on ukulele and what are their practical application in music?’ Scales are like the maths of music, the main reason to learn them is to give your …
My simple Orville Redenbacher system for ukulele success
As I said, I’m no expert, but I know that low heat and gentle shaking, just like child care, makes for great popcorn.