I mentioned on our Twitter a couple days ago that a ukulele tuner was in the works. I’m so excited to be able to announce Ukulele Tricks’ all-new ukulele tuner.
This awesome tool features over seven different tunings, including standard tuning, low G tuning, whole-step up, half-step up, half-step down, slack-key, and baritone tuning. Everything is contained in a super easy-to-use, fun, and compact interface.
[Continue Reading...]This Monday we look at the “Kazookeylele,” a cross between a kazoo, toy piano, and a ukulele. Apparently, you can’t buy this instrument anywhere. The one in this video was assembled from a baby piano and a broken ukulele. It’s amazing how far a little creativity and ingenuity can take you.
[Continue Reading...]I just wanted to put a quick update out there to say that major 7th chords for all twelve keys have been added to our ukulele chord library. So far, we have major, minor, and major seventh chords in several different variations for all twelve keys. I’m really pleased with how it’s shaping it up. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should check it out.
[Continue Reading...]Not sure how to tune your ukulele up? In this lesson, learn all about ukulele tuning.
You always want to make sure your ukulele is tuned up before you start playing. If you don’t, it’s going to sound really bad for your listeners. Instantly improve your sound by learning how to tune.
[Continue Reading...]If you’ve been around in the world of ukulele and YouTube for awhile, it’s possible you’ve seen this ukulele video. It’s quite possibly the most popular ukulele video on YouTube with almost 6 million views. Check out this performance of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” on ukulele by Jake Shimabukuro. I think the video will be all that needs to be said. Enjoy.
[Continue Reading...]When we’re discussing things ukulele, there’s nothing worse than being caught off guard when someone refers to something like the nut or fret on a ukulele, and you have no idea what they mean. So to clarify any confusion, and to get all of us on the same page, let’s look at the different parts of a ukulele.
[Continue Reading...]As you may have already seen, we’ve been working on building up a ukulele chord library, with hundreds of chords in several different variations.
But, as a newer or beginner ukulele player, which ones do you really need to know?
[Continue Reading...]Every Monday, I want to do a mini-motivational. These posts might include some interesting videos of people playing ukulele, and some very inspiring thoughts from yours truly (we’re talking “blow-your-mind” material here, folks). Well, that’s the goal anyways.
This wouldn’t be a ukulele blog unless I showed the famous ukulele boy playing a rendition of Jason Mraz’s I’m Yours. See for yourself.
[Continue Reading...]Get the ukulele chords for Somewhere Over the Rainbow and learn to strum like Iz in this newly updated strumming video tutorial below.
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s hit is a “must-know” song for ukulele players, and in this lesson, I’m going to break it down for you!
Let’s jump in!
[Continue Reading...]Are you thinking about learning how to play the ukulele? What’s stopping you? Here are five reasons you should be motivated to buy your first ukulele and start playing… TODAY.
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