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Looking for a new song to play on your ukulele? Music teacher Christopher S.  shares how to play five of this summer's hottest songs on the ukulele... Whether you're at the beach this summer, traveling the world, or having lawn parties and barbecues with friends, you can always pull out your ukulele for a quick song while enjoying the summer festivities. If you're looking for some new, easy ukulele songs to learn this summer, here are some ideas that will fit perfectly with the s

  Learning to play an instrument is difficult enough, but what about trying to sing at the same time? It's really not as hard as it sounds! Here, teacher Willy M. takes you through the steps to play the ukulele while singing... Do you love the sound of the ukulele? Do you also love to sing? Why not try singing and playing ukulele at the same time! In this blog post, we will show you how to do it in four easy steps. So grab your ukulele and let's get started! How Do You Sing and Strum at

You'd be amazed what you can play on the ukulele! Music teacher Matthew K.  counts down 20 of his favorite surprising ukulele cover songs... The ukulele is a fun instrument to play! Originating in Hawaii, the ukulele has four nylon strings that are tuned to C major. It is very easy to play, and you can strum it any way and it will provide a nice tone. Often when one thinks of the ukulele, they think Hawaii, or Luau. Although it originated in Hawaii, many contemporary songs can be covered

Since Valentine's Day is coming up fast, now is the perfect time for learning a few easy ukulele songs to impress that special someone. While there are many songs out there that might be easy and romantic, these are our top 3 picks: 3. Jason Mraz - "I'm Yours" Coming in at number three, we've got a song by Jason Mraz, "I'm Yours". This song is pretty simple, with only 5 chords throughout the entire song, and minimal riffs that you need to learn. In fact, the video shows an incredibly 

There are many differences among ukuleles. Some of those differences are small and some are quite noticeable. Even among the same style of ukulele, there are slight differences such as material, construction, neck length, body size, and neck width and circumference. Yet, there are definable characteristics for each style that puts an instrument squarely into a category. A soprano ukulele is the smallest of the ukulele family. The concert ukulele is the next size up, and the tenor ukulele is

One of the most iconic sounds in music is the sound of a ukulele strumming patterns. It automatically conjures up in one’s mind scenes of a beach in Hawaii (which happens to be the title of an amazing Ukulele song by Ziggy Marley, but we’ll get to that) with its tiki huts, hula skirts, and lei. It’s most likely what brought you to want to learn the ukulele in first place. And this technique, strumming, is one of the first techniques you need to master in order to bring your Ukulele pla

Stringed instruments can be intimidating, especially to new musicians. Luckily, the ukulele is a small, cheap, and easy gateway into more advanced instruments. Music teacher Andrew C. explains just how simple ukulele for beginners can be... Music is often described as a universal language, similar to mathematics. Learning any instrument provides you with a lifetime of fulfillment, happiness, and peace. It also bestows the power of universal communication, which is not limited by bord

JGI/Jamie Grill / Tetra images / Getty Images What Are the Best Ukulele Songs? No matter what occasion you need an excellent uke song for, we've got something for everyone! In this guide, you'll find various lists of the best ukulele songs perfect for your needs: easy ukulele songs for beginners Hawaiian ukulele songs the best ukulele songs for weddings summertime ukulele songs popular ukulele cover songs the best ukulele songs for kids fun ukulele songs to brighten

Welcome to Ukulele for beginners. I’m Reina, voice and ukulele coach on Takelessons. Today I’ll teach you the basic parts of your ukulele, how to hold your instrument, and how to play the 4 basic chords that will allow you to play hundreds of songs.  Ukulele Anatomy Do you have your ukulele? Awesome, go ahead and grab it. We’ll look at the parts of your instrument now. Starting at the top we have the headstock. The headstock has tuners on it that we use to tune each string. 

Looking for some authentic Hawaiian ukulele songs? We've compiled a list of eleven awesome Hawaiian songs that everyone will enjoy. Whether you want to play these songs or just listen, each of them are popular hits with strong connections to the beautiful state of Hawaii. We've included each song's history, tips on how to play them, and videos of each song. We hope you enjoy listening and reading about the stories of these beautiful Hawaiian songs - in the spirit of Hawaii, “Aloha!” How