Right now is the time for us to start learning our Christmas carols. I want to share one that might be my favorite: “Let It Snow.”
I think I like the lighthearted feel to the rhythm the most. It’s fun to play and to sing. Check out the video and scroll down to see the chords.
[Continue Reading...]There are two things I’m hearing about a lot this week. The first is that Black Friday is quickly approaching, one of the largest and craziest shopping days of the year. Secondly, I’m hearing from some folks that they are considering getting a ukulele for Christmas! This is great!
If you are considering a ukulele for Christmas, this post will be perfect for you. I want to take a look at some things you need to consider and then some really great ukuleles out there.
[Continue Reading...]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...]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...]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...]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...]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...]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...]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...]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!”
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