I am so excited to write this post. Over the past month, I’ve been working on writing a ukulele lesson book for you all, and I’m finally done! It’s ready for you to download and check out right now.
[Continue Reading...]Ukulele Fingerpicking Lesson: How to Play “Hallelujah”
A few weeks ago, I did a cover of a song written by Leonard Cohen called “Hallelujah” on the ukulele. I’ve received some questions from you all on how to play the fingerpicking pattern that I was using for the song. I thought it’d make a good ukulele fingerpicking lesson. If you want to learn how to fingerpick, or if you just want to know of a way to play “Hallelujah,” then I think you’ll enjoy this video.
[Continue Reading...]Why You Should Teach Someone How to Play Ukulele
I’ve realized how in my attempt to teach something I have been sharpened in my skills as a ukulele player. You might not consider yourself a teacher, which is something I’ve really struggled with too, but I wanted to look at how teaching another person ukulele can really help you and be a satisfying experience.
[Continue Reading...]Jingle Bells Ukulele Chords
I’ve never done well with Christmas carols. Christmas always seems to sneak up on me, so when the season comes around, I find myself completely unprepared to play any carols once I’m home with the family, or at least I fumble through them. So, now is the time to start getting ready. Here are the chords and lyrics for “Jingle Bells” on the ukulele.
[Continue Reading...]20 Things You Can Do When Your Stuck in a Ukulele Rut
When you first learn ukulele, it’s so exciting. There are so many things to learn and so much information to devour. However, if you’ve been playing for awhile now, every now and then sometimes you feel like you’ve hit a wall. You’re not sure what to learn next and you feel a bit uninspired. This has definitely happened to me and I imagine everyone feels this every now and then.
[Continue Reading...]Silent Night Ukulele Chords
I walked into Wal Mart the other day and was overwhelmed by a host of Christmas decorations. There is nothing more frustrating to me than Christmas the day after Halloween, so I hope this post isn’t too premature, but we have to start learning and practicing our Christmas carols for the upcoming season. Here are the chords and lyrics for “Silent Night.”
[Continue Reading...]Ukulele Strumming Patterns for Beginners
When I was first learning how to strum, it was the most difficult thing in the world for me. It can feel a bit unnatural and hard to know what type of strumming pattern fits into what song. However, there are some key things that can help make sense of your strumming.
[Continue Reading...]How to Get Over Your Fear of Performing
I started playing piano when I was six. For quite a few years in my life, I’ve avoided performing like a plague. I remember entering into a talent show in second grade for a piece I learned on piano. I played it for the judge’s panel and they gave me a superior rating (the highest) and then invited me to perform for the entire church. You think that would be a huge vouch of confidence, but I told them, “No way!”
[Continue Reading...]“Hallelujah” Leonard Cohen / Jeff Buckley Ukulele Chords
This beautiful song was originally written by Leonard Cohen, but made very popular by Jeff Buckley’s recording of it on his album Grace that debuted in 1994. Rufus Wainright also recorded a version of this song for the movie Shrek in 2001. The video below is my rendition of this song on the ukulele. I took out a couple verses, but the idea is still the same.
[Continue Reading...]3 Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting Better at Ukulele
Do you ever feel stuck in the same old spot with your skills as a ukulele player? If so, you’re not the only one who’s experienced this.
Here are five reasons why you might not be getting better as a ukulele player.
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