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“Fur Elise” – Ludwig van Beethoven
A classical adaption featuring 3 iconic themes from Beethoven’s piano masterpiece.
“I’m Yours” – Jason Mraz
I had a lot of fun arranging this tune! The backbeat (chucks/slaps) absolutely makes the arrangement stand out.
“Mr. Sandman” – The Chordettes
A beautiful melody arranged as a fingerstyle piece. This arrangement features tapped harmonics which add a unique dynamic to the performance.
“Our First Song” – Rock Class 101
In this lesson, we will be combining fingerpicking and strumming to create and play our first tune!
25 Question Lightning Round #1
You Asked 25 Ukulele Questions, I Answered.
25 Question Lightning Round #2
You Asked 25 Ukulele Questions, I Answered.
3 Exercises for Increasing Left Hand Reach on the Ukulele
Increasing our ability to stretch further with our left hand creates the ability to play new chords and perform more demanding pieces.
3 Exercises for Warming Up
Warming up before playing is the best way to prevent injury. In this lesson, you will learn 3 exercises that help to develop dexterity and technique in both hands.
3 Tips for Songwriting on Ukulele
In this lesson, I’ll show you step-by-step how to write an original chord melody song, along with three additional songwriting tips.
A Guide for Overcoming Stage Fright – EP068
Published on July 9, 2024
In this session, Matt and Andrew share tips on becoming a confident performer on stage or in front of the camera.
Add a Drum-Like Percussive Rhythm to Strumming
Move beyond chucking with this unique and creative way to add a drum inspired percussive rhythm to your ukulele playing.
An Intro to Fingerpicking on the Ukulele
While many other fretted instruments make use of different playing techniques, i.e. guitar and using picks, the ukulele was made for fingerpicking. Fingerpicking adds a warm tonal quality to your playing. This lesson is meant for the absolute beginner at fingerpicking.
An Intro to Right Hand Fingerpicking Technique
In this lesson, we will be learning two approaches for right hand fingerpicking.
Can AI Write Good Ukulele Music?
Today, we’re listening to two ukulele songs created by AI, and we’ll be tackling three big questions:
1) Does it sound good?
2) Does it sound realistic?
3) Is it actually playable?
Develop Proper Left Hand Ukulele Form
Published on December 21, 2015
In our second episode of ‘Live Lessons,’ we will be discussing proper left hand form when forming chord shapes and playing single notes. This live lesson will accompany a Technique & Theory 101 Lesson.