This is another highly requested album and I’m very happy that I finally got round to it. I don’t think blink get enough credit for their songwriting abilities. I often find when I strip down the songs and arrange them for the ukulele, what’s left is some fantastic guitar and bass work. Not to mention …
I’m actually shocked I haven’t recorded a Foo Fighters album sooner than this. I am closing in on arranging 200 albums on the ukulele and although Dave Ghrol made an appearance for the Nirvana videos. His “other” project is finally making its debut. Today we are learning to play Dear Rosemary, Arlandia and Walk. These …
One of the few “YouTubers” that have made the transition to music pretty seamlessly. I was a huge fan of his debut EP, maybe due to its heavy use of the ukulele. I have enjoyed everything he has put out since too. Today we are learning to play Modus, Tick Tock, Run and Sanctuary. These …
The absolute titans of metal music. I have been a fan of this band since I was a teenager. When you are an amateur guitar player like I was, it’s almost impossible not to like this band. The musicianship is incredible. Today we are leaning to play Fight Fire With Fire, For Whom The Bell …
Punk-rock titans from the late 90s and early 00s. The Offsprings Americana spawned multiple hits all over the world. They introduced many people into the world of punk and i was one of them. Let’s learn to play some of them songs on the ukulele. Today we are leaning to play Staring At The Sun, …
The pull-off is what i would call the sibling of the hammer-on. Mastering how to perform one will take your playing to the next level. It allows us the blend notes smoothly. Performing a pull-off involves placing two fingers (often the first and ring finger) on the fretboard. Then plucking the string and dragging your …
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The second album from The Libertines carries on from their sublime debut. They are a band that captured the whirling feeling of falling apart and absolutely loving it at the same time. Let’s learn to play some of them songs on a ukulele. Today we are learning to play Can’t Stand Me Now, Music When …
Franz Ferdinand are one of the most charming indie bands to emerge from the mid-2000s. Their debut is untouchable in terms of quality. Top-notch instrumentation, the riffs are super and every single song is irresistibly catchy. Lets learn to play some of them on the ukulele. Today we are learning to play Take Me Out, …
The infamous E chord. There’s no doubt about it, it’s extremely awkward to play on a ukulele. The shape feels unnatural and it hurts your fingers. I have been playing the ukulele for over 7 years and I still struggle with it. I’m going to show you a much easier way to play it. You …
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The Gorillaz genre splitting music all started with this album. Damon Albarn’s craft of writing music seems effortless. Let’s learn to play some songs of this album. Today we are learning to play 5/4, Clint Eastwood and Rock The House. The video below will give you an idea of what the ukulele tabs will sound …
Learning to play the ukulele is a challenge in itself. When you start the process you might find the challenge even more difficult when your body starts to work against you. Ukulele soreness is a real thing and almost everybody suffers with it at some point. Having pains from playing the ukulele is normal. Especially …
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Billie Eilish is a huge fan of the ukulele can be often seen playing one. It comes as no surprise that her music sounds fantastic on our four-stringed friend. Let’s learn to play her new song My Future on the uke. These ukulele tabs are taken from my video arrangement. It’s worth listening to it …
Indie rockers Foster The People burst into the mainstream with their single Pumped Up Kicks in 2010. It’s gone on to amass over a billion views/streams online. Needless to say, this band writes good music. Let’s learn to play some songs of Torches on the ukulele. Today we are learning to play Helena Beat, Pumped …
The debut album from The Kooks is a nostalgia trip and it takes me back to a simpler time in my life. It catapulted them into mainstream success and spawned 7 singles. Let’s learn to play some of them on the ukulele. Today we are learning to play She Moves In Her Own Way, Naive …
Learning how to perform a ukulele barre chord can be one of the most challenging aspects of playing the uke. It requires a lot of finger strength and ultimately a tonne of practice. In this post, we will discuss 3 tips that will make the learning process easier for you. A ukulele barre chord is …
A musical masterclass from Alex Turner and Miles Kane. The Last Shadow Puppets second album is one for everyones collection. Lets learn to play some of it on a ukulele. Today we are learning to play Aviation, Bad Habit and Patterns. All the ukulele tabs are taken from my video arrangement of Everything You’ve Come …
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Palm muting the ukulele changes the way the ukulele sounds. Knowing how to do it gives you the opportunity to diversify your playing style. Ultimately making you a better player. To pam mute, hold the pinky side of your strumming hand against the strings near the bridge. This is going to dampen the sound of …
The ukulele hammer-on is a technique that adds a lot more dynamics into your playing. It can blend notes together easy and seamlessly when done correctly. Performing a ukulele hammer-on involves plucking one note, then playing the next note without plucking again. It increases your speed when playing songs. That’s because it allows you to …
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Have you recently jumped into the world of ukulele playing? You are eager to get started but the uke you are using sounds like it’s offending everyone around you? You are not alone. Having a ukulele that sounds bad can be seriously detrimental to your progress on the instrument. It’s common for people to give …
The Beatles have written some classic riffs over the course of their careers. Come Together is one of them and it sounds great on the ukulele. Let’s learn to play it. What Are We Learning To Play? Below is a video of what you will be able to play by the end of this post. …
One More Time is from the stellar Discovery album by Daft Punk. They are titans of the dance music industry and it turns out their songs also great on a ukulele. What Are We Learning To Play? Below is a video of what you will be able to play by the end of this post. …
Sunday Best has taken the internet by storm. It currently has 1.2 million videos created using its sound on Tik Tok. Let’s learn to play this awesome song on the ukulele. I originally heard Surfaces when one half of them got recommended to me on YouTube. Grandpops Uke by Forrest naturally stood out to me …
The opening chord sequence for Rockstar is usually played on guitar but it translates really nicely onto the ukulele. Theres no need for any capos or key changes on this one either. The video below is the song played at normal speed and then slowed down if you want to play along. What Are We …
I first saw these guys perform on the Glastonbury highlights a few years ago. I was awed by the lead singer, Samuel T. Herring, and his stage presence. He has boundless energy and its just so captivating to watch him in action. Today we are learning to play Seasons (Waiting On You) on the ukulele. …
He’s a native of Hawaii so naturally, Jack Johnson and the ukulele was bound to be a good combination. Today we are learning to play Belle from his In Between Dreams album. This song is aimed at beginner players who are looking to advance their playing on the ukulele. We are using fingerpicking and sometimes plucking …
Today we are learning to play the synth line from The Weekends monster hit Blinding Lights. This song is drenched in 80s nostalgia and it translates really nicely onto the ukulele. Lets crack on learn to play it. Below is a example of how it should sound. The Weekend Ukulele Tabs If you are completely …
This is a riff thats going to increase your speed and dexterity. Lets learn to play Blue Orchid by The White Stripes on the ukulele. What Are We Learning To Play? Below is a video of what you will be able to play by the end of this post. White Stripes Ukulele Tabs Not sure …
The godfather of soul himself. A man of many genres but when it comes to funk, he was on another level. Let’s learn to play Sex Machine on the ukulele. What makes this an interesting song to play is its intricate strumming pattern. Its one of them that takes a while to get the hang of. …
Finally, a band that makes the term “boy band” sound like the coolest thing ever. To be fair, I was massively into bands like Westlife, Backstreet Boys, Nsync ect when I was a kid so I can’t really say anything lol. I first got into Brockhampton when I saw the video for Gold a few …
It seems to be a rare occasion on this website where I teach songs that actually feature a uke. Today is one of those days. Let’s learn to play Worldstar Money by Joji on the ukulele. With its excellent use open chords, Worldstar Money is a great song for beginners. The strumming pattern isn’t too …
This song translates very well to the uke. It a great exercise as we are using many techniques to play it effectively. Let’s crack on a learn to play these Gorillaz ukulele tabs. Interestingly, this was actually one of the first songs I learnt to play on the uke. Me and my band Bud Sugar …
The theme of today’s post is “A song that you listen to while driving”. With that in mind, let’s learn how to play some Creedence Clearwater Revival on the ukulele. I have no idea why. I can only assume that I saw some film as a kid that’s ingrained into me. But whenever I hear that …
This song first came to my attention when I heard the amazing Walk Off The Earth version. The chorus is just so catchy and its got a great little riff. Let’s learn to play it on the ukulele … This arrangement is inspired by Al’s version over at UkeHunt. You can find a longer version …
Heavy metal titans Iron Maiden had a huge influence on the metal scene in the 80s. Their guitar skills certainly captured me as a young budding guitarist. Let’s learn how to play Hallowed Be Thy Name on a ukulele.. This arrangement is made much easier to play by the fact thats all based around a …
It has gone on to become a classic summer anthem, let’s learn to play the Avicii ukulele tabs for Wake Me Up. Something I find really cool about this song; It was co-written by one of my favourite guitarists of all time. Mike Einziger from Incubus was a frequent collaborator with the Swedish house music producer. …
Do you want to give county and folk hero Johnny Cash the ukulele treatment? Today we are learning to play the foot-stomper I Walk The Line. My first introduction to Johnny Cash was his cover of Hurt by Nice Inch Nails. It was the early 00s and around the time I seriously started to consume music. …
Let’s put the simple chords and easy strumming patterns in the bin for a few moments. Get your neck ready for some moshing! In this article we are learning to play 15 easy riffs for ukulele beginners. If you are new to the ukulele, chances are that you know a few chords already. Maybe you even …
His soulful and jazzy takes just melt into my ears like hot butter does to bread. It comes as no surprise that he is a Brit School alumni after getting familiar with his genre-spanning discography. Let’s take a look at how to play Sunflower on the ukulele. This arrangement is largely based on the video that …
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When we talk of titans in the Nu-Metal genre, Papa Roach will often get mentioned. Alongside the likes of Linkin Park, Korn and Slipknot. They carried the torch for so many angsty teenagers in the early 00s. I was one of them so it was only a matter of time before Papa Roach ukulele style …
The Darkness were a complete breath a fresh air back in the early 00s. Glam rock was back and ready to shake you up! Needless to say The Darkness ukulele style is a must. Lets learn to play I Believe In A Thing Called Love on the uke. Today we are learning to play the …
I first got into Tame Impala after hearing Currents. What I didn’t realise until listening to it is how many songs by them I actually knew. They seem to be one of these bands that are kinda unheard of but also absolutely huge at the same time. They headlined the Other Stage at Glasto! I …
Its a well known fact that George Harrison is one of the ukuleles biggest fans. He famously said “You can pick up a ukulele and anybody can learn to play a couple of tunes in a day or even a few hours. And if you want to get good at it, there’s no end to …
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It’s a new week and the 30 day song challenge continues. The sentence that describes this song is “A Song that reminds you of the beach”. Quite unimaginatively, i went for the Beach Boys. This song can defiantly be a finger twister, however, once you get the hang of it. It sounds really great on …
This is one of them songs that has gone on to become legendary. When it got released in 2010 it was blasted in all the indie clubs in my hometown. It’s still getting played to this day. Let’s take a look at how to play Pumped Up Kicks on the ukulele. This song is super straightforward …
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Want to know something really interesting about this song? It’s my band. That’s right, when I’m not playing the ukulele on YouTube you can find me rocking out stage with Bud Sugar. Today we are taking a look at how to play our song Viral on the ukulele. The ukulele has been penetrating its way into …
I and many others first heard this song when it had its EPIC premiere on Fortnite. The song slams and its only right that we give it a shot on the ukulele. For this arrangement we are recreating the opening synth lines. The video below gives you an idea of what we are going to …
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Its fair to say that Billie Eilish has dominated popular music for the past few years. She and her brother Finneas have created outstanding songs and dont show no signs of stopping. Lets take a look at how to play her song Lovely with Khalid.Below is a video of what we are going to learn. …
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This is part of the 30 day challenge i am conducting on Instagram. Today is “A song you knew would be a hit”. At the risk of sounding like a complete hipster, i knew of this song when George had about 500 page likes on Facebook. I used to listen to a lot of BBC …
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This is one of them essential pop-punk albums. It’s brimming with nostalgia and I’m totally here for it almost 20 years later. Rock, Punk and Metal were some of the first genres of music that I discovered. My way of finding new music was music television. A mix of Kerrang! MTV 2 and Scuzz would …
