We will also plant our pinky on the top of the ukulele, just below the sound hole, to stabilize our picking hand. There will exceptions to this rule, but this should be considered “home base” for our three fingers. Check out this short video where I demonstrate the fingerpicking techniqu...
“Für Elise” by Ludwig van Beethoven was definitely not a ukulele-original, but it is a great tune if you want to put your ukulele-playing skills to the test. Try learning the melody for “Für Elise,” but make sure to start off slow before picking up the pace. One way to do th...
Most of the simple ukulele tabs found here are picking arrangements of the song’s melody. Some use some chord strums to fill out the sound around the single notes – called “solo fingerpicking arrangements.” These are marked and are the hardest pieces here. I tried to create each so tha...
Ukulele lends itself to lighter pop songs really easily, but it can be fun to reinvent songs for the ukulele as covers. Since “Counting Stars” is built on a lot of production in the original recording, stripping it down to just the ukulele is a fun challenge. The song uses the same ...
In this video lesson, I teach you 5 simple warmup exercises you can use before you play ukulele to get the hands, fingers, and mind ready to play.
For the picking hand, I’m just using my thumb to pluck the notes of the A-string. For the fretting hand, since this song plays notes all across the fretboard, my challenge to you is to try to use as many fingers from your fretting hand as possible to make your changes between notes...
Hank Williams' single-note-picking technique helped define country guitar playing, and this No. 1BillboardHot Country single proves he knew his way around song structure as well. This simple progression backing a catchy melody makes this tune into a country favorite. You've got two chords here...
style of vamp (with two seven chords in a row), this song is an excellent choice for newcomers to Hawaiian music to learn. What’s more, this is a song you’ll encounter just about everywhere in Hawaii. Its ubiquity makes it essential learning for anyone serious about picking up a uke...
Learn 100 Picking Patterns We earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. 38. I Can’t Explain (The Who) The percussive strum for this song is the perfect introduction to The Who and Pete Townsend’s guitar playing. This is a great tune for beginning rock...
This song by Jason Mraz isn’t just a great tune for the ukulele — it makes for some good practice on the guitar as well. Try playing “I’m Yours” on an acoustic guitar using the basic cowboy chords. Check out some other Jason Mraz songs too, whether you want to master playing ...