Learn Ukulele your way with a TakeLessons expert

So you bought a new ukulele and you're ready to start playing. Congrats! Hopefully by now, you've found a teacher, and maybe even had your first few lessons. To help you get off to a solid start, ukulele teacher Willy M. has created this ultimate ukulele guide for beginners... This beginners' guide has everything you need to get up and running with your ukulele! In this article, you'll learn how to tune your ukulele, how to play ukulele chords, basic strumming patterns, and how to pl

Looking to get a new sound out of your ukulele? Music teacher Willy M. shares four of the top fingerpicking pattern ukulele players should know that will take your uke sound to the next level… As a student, you might be looking for ways to improve your musical skills. Or, maybe you've just been curious about the ukulele and want to know how to play it. It’s pretty amazing what the human hand can do when you think about it. Because of our opposable thumbs, we’ve been able to go al

As you advance in your ukulele lessons you will learn different techniques to achieve different sounds from your instrument. Ukulele fingerpicking is an important component if you want to boost your playing skills and take your music to the next level. Here, ukulele teacher Willy M. teaches you ukulele fingerpicking basics... Whether you’re a beginner ukulele player or have been playing for a while, learning how to fingerpick can add a whole new dimension to your playing. This style of

If you have found your way to this blog, you are likely wondering if anyone has ever made a living playing the ukulele. Perhaps you are looking to find ukulele jobs, and make a career out of your love of music and the ukulele. But, you don’t know where to start or if it is even possible to do. Well, dear reader, let me reassure you that it *is* indeed possible to build a career as a ukulele player, and that ukulele jobs are a thing - even if you have to be creative to create and find them.

Thinking about learning to play ukulele this summer? Ukulele teacher Willy M. has 101 reasons why it's a great idea! Summer is in full swing so I’m bringing you 101 reasons to learn to play ukulele. I hope you find a reason to start taking ukulele lessons! 1. Playing the ukulele will immediately make you cool. 2. Playing the ukulele (especially with friends) is a really fun activity. 3. You can take a ukulele anywhere, unlike a tuba which is much less portable. 4. Though

You might know chords and strumming patterns, but do you know these 10 ukulele facts? Uke teacher James W. has some great trivia for you... The ukuele is a universally popular instrument and a fine way to enjoy music together anywhere anytime. So, here's a little food for thought for the next time you're strumming one... The ukulele descended from an instrument called a machete brought to the islands by sailors visiting Hawaii from Portugal. You may have heard that ukulele means �

Whether you want to buy your first ukulele or upgrade to a new instrument, there are several different types of ukuleles to choose from. Here, ukulele teacher Michael L. introduces you to the different types of ukuleles so you can make the best decision for your goals and your budget... When you're shopping for a ukulele (for yourself or your child), it's important to know the different types of ukuleles so you can find the right fit for you. There are several different types of ukuleles

An alien from space may look at your 'ukulele and think, "This is a simple instrument. You pluck the strings, the vibrations of which create pleasant wiggly air (also known as sound). What is all that extra stuff on it?" Look a little closer and you'll see all these pegs and notches. Are you able to answer the alien's question? Would you like to know what they're called and what they do? Welcome to the tour of your 'ukulele. Headstock Starting at the top (or bottom if you're reading music

Many of you may have seen this term “Fingerstyle Ukulele” and walked away curious. Isn’t all of ukulele music played with your fingers? And which hand does this term refer to, right or left? Well, fingerstyle ukulele refers to a particular style of playing which can be applied to any song. It primarily focuses on how you play your chords in the right hand. Most songs are played by strumming, but this style has us plucking through the notes of a chord, string by string, with each of our

Get your uke and start strumming! Music teacher Christopher S. shares how to play five common ukulele strumming patterns... In order to play any stringed instrument, such as the guitar, mandolin, or ukulele, you have to learn how to strum it. Strumming is an essential part to playing the ukulele, which gives it that true Hawaiian-Island sound. If you’re going to learn how to play Hawaiian ukulele songs, you need to master the right strumming patterns.  In this article, I will d