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. 

The What:  It is one thing to be able to sing a song and to sing it well, it’s entirely another to repeat that process for an entire show. Enter, vocal endurance. In layman’s terms, it’s the ability to sing for a long period of time with proper technique all while maintaining your overall vocal health. Sounds complicated but ultimately, there are very simple ways in which to increase yours! First, let’s talk about the indicators and how you can start identifying where your own level

When you're learning to play an instrument, sometimes it's tough to get motivated to practice - especially if you’re playing songs and exercises that don’t really excite you. When you start playing your favorite songs, though, you might find yourself able to get into your music a bit more. There are many ways to find the lyrics and chords to your favorite songs, but not all of them are simple, and sometimes you might end up more frustrated trying to track down lyrics or chords than you would

When you’re learning how to play the violin, a violin fingering chart is one of your most useful resources. Before you can start wowing crowds like famous violin players Lindsay Stirling and Joshua Bell, it’s important that you first learn the basics. Starting with proper violin fingering is ideal. In this guide, we’ll share a violin fingering chart, teach you how to use it, give you information about violin notes for beginners, and more. Let's get started! Can Violin Be Self Taugh

When you're learning to play drums, it's important to remember that it takes hard work, determination, and patience in order to improve. It may be a slow process, but don't get discouraged; even experienced drummers had to start somewhere. Need some inspiration? Here, 11 experienced drummers share their best advice for beginners.   "Never stop learning from everyone around you. Confidence, skill, dedication, and determination will ensure you go far!" #NeverStop - @lindsaybir

What's the secret to writing beautiful and awe-inspiring piano music? Learn the steps in this guest post by St. Augustine, FL piano teacher Heather L...   Music industry legend has it that Lady Gaga, being a classically trained musician, writes many of her songs on the piano first. She's undoubtedly not the only pop, or country, or rock star to use the keys to compose. And if you're studying piano already, you might be itching to try your hand at your own songwriting. Allow me to

Whether you're learning Spanish or learning piano, you'll find that both are complex languages with lots of history and unique jargon. In this guest post, Mike Lowden from Falls Music School bridges the gap between music and language by explaining just how similar they really are...   As a music teacher, I spend a good amount of time explaining to my students how learning music should be approached in a similar style to learning a language. Most professional musicians and music tea

Ready to learn to play blues guitar? This lesson from guitar teacher James W. is the perfect place to start... What is a shuffle, anyway? A shuffle is a rhythm of 8th notes played in triplets, essentially playing 3/4 time over a 4/4 beat to make the music swing. Blues, pop, jazz, and rock musicians all use the shuffle. The blues shuffle is a fun pattern that is simple to absorb into your playing across many genres of music. Think of pop, rock, big band, and blues as being a part of the s

Now that we've looked at drum sticks and drum sets, let's shift our focus to drum thrones. Whether you've been playing for a while, or you just started drum lessons, a high-quality drum throne is important to maximize your comfort. Here, Edmond, OK drum instructor Tracy D. weighs in on the most popular drum throne brands... As a drummer, you will sit at your instrument for hours at a time. If you have a drum set that came with a drum throne, chances are you will want to upgrade to some

How do you make your melodies shine when you're learning the piano? Read on as Powell, OH teacher Sara Marie B. shares some exercises to try...   As you're learning the piano, one of the most difficult things to do, especially for young children or beginning pianists, is to bring out the melody. Simply saying it does not help, so I've found I need to provide students with ways to practice this at home, guiding them toward the correct sound. If you're listening well and spending time