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 years back. I was immediately inspired …
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 …
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 realize 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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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 introducing shows and Budapest was the track of the week for the west. Anyhow, …
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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 …
Pearl Jam were some of the key players in the grunge scene of the late 80s and early 90s. I was especially drawn to Eddie Vedders coarse vocals. They are so penetrative. Eddie is also a king in the ukulele commuinity. His album Ukulele Songs was crafted entirely on the four string instrument. He first …
Ed Sheeran and the ukulele is a winning combination. He uses lots of percussion and loops. So there’s a whole bunch of elements to grab onto when arranging his music. Having said that, this is one of Ed’s simpler songs. We are playing the piano motif that plays throughout the intro and the chorus. Enough …
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Learn to play Fat Lip by punk-rock titans Sum 41 with these FREE ukulele tabs. This is played high up the neck so it requires some finger dexterity.
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.. Not sure how …
Learn to play some awesome songs from the metal genre on a ukulele. FREE TABS for Korn, Metallica and more!
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Today we are learning to play Whats Poppin’ by Jack Harlow. This is a super fast little lick, however, once you get the hang of it. It’s going to flow like melted butter. https://eatmyuke.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/jack-harlow-whats-poppin-ukulele-tabs.mp4 Not sure how to read these tabs? Take my FREE 15-minute course and get up to speed, you’ll be playing these …
One of my favourite iron maiden songs growing up, I had to cover it on my ukulele! This is a song that is going to require some serious finger dexterity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAqLF7A5D08 Not sure how to read these tabs? Take my FREE 15-minute course and get up to speed, you’ll be playing these songs in no …
Learn to play some songs for the R.E.M Automatic For The People album on the ukulele. Tabs for Drive, Man On The Moon and Find The River.
This is my ukulele medley of the inspiring soundtrack from the film “Into The Wild” by Eddie Vedder. When I was a lot more fresh-faced, the idea behind what Christopher McCandless did ( renounce all his possessions and hitchhike across America ) was galvanizing, to say the least. The sense of freedom was something …
To say I am a fan of this game is an understatement. Me and my mates were hooked on it as teenagers. When everyone else in my year group was smooching behind the bike sheds, robbing penny goodies or smoking resin. We were either recreating fight scenes from Cloud and Sephiroth and roaming the woods …
Learn to play Death Bed by Pofwu on the ukulele. This tutorial goes a little bit more in-depth and provides a finger-style arrangement of what’s quickly becoming not just a huge TikTok song, but also a chart-topper around the world. This tutorial is aimed at somebody who has been playing the Uke for a …
For the second week in a row, I have listened to the subscribers and done a ukulele cover of an album that has been so frequently requested by you a lot. Cage The Elephant are one of those bands that have been floating around my ether for a long time, but iv just never really …
This video is a straight-up request from the subscribers. A few people have commented recently asking me if I can give it a shot and I thought, why on earth not. I love the first few Strokes albums and my ukulele arrangements of them were very well received. However, in all honesty, The Strokes lost …
Such a beautiful and heartwarming album. Pure fun and personality impregnated in a diverse group of entertaining tracks. Lizzo’s genuine charisma and charm go a long way to make her self-empowerment messages actually convincing. You might have noticed I wasn’t alone in this video. You may be thinking, hold up, why is that guy …
This was another one of those bands that found its way to me through iTunes “FREE SONG OF THE WEEK”. I found around the time I lived in New Zealand, and during that period in NZ, having the internet at home was not a common thing. So I would take weekly trips to the internet …
My first encounter with this band was when I heard Grandpops Uke by Forrest, he’s one-half of this band. The colorful licks, soulful vocals, hard beats and just all-around chillness of this album won me over. Hope ya dig it https://youtu.be/vJgMulFUMIQ This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play …
I have always had a soft spot for One Direction. Which is odd as It’s my nature to hate anything that is a product of the profit-hungry music industry. But there was something about them 5 lads that made them likeable. Maybe it’s because one of them was from just down the road from me …
This band just jives the funk outta me! The soundscapes and rhythms they create are such trips. It’s understandable why they got a reputation of being a Math Rock band. The guitar riffs are woven together so intricately that it almost sounds like an experiment from a mad scientist. I watch live videos of …
Listening to “Morning View” is like taking a deep breath of warm, saltwater air while sitting on top of the mountain depicted on the album cover, which was the band’s intention all along. Sometimes the tide comes in a bit rough on songs like Have You Ever and Blood On The Ground, and at …
The time has come again for me to tackle another Two Door Cinema Club album on the ukulele. It was a tough choice going for either Beacon, Gameshow or their newest output False Alarm. I settled for Gameshow as that was the album that I feel like i “discovered” TDCC. By that I mean, I …
Imagine if Daft Punks astonishing 2001 album “Discovery” was played and arranged on a ukulele? That’s something I asked myself last week when I sat down and started to listen to it last week. Something else I asked myself, how on earth have I not played Daft Punk on my ukulele before? The arrangements …
All the music from The Lion King lends itself really well to the ukulele. Let’s learn to play Hakuna Matata on the uke. I love The Lion King, without a doubt one of my favorite animated films of all time. I actually went to see the original when it was released in the cinema too. …
What gets me most about this album is the depth and personal way in which frank is able to express his emotions. I first heard about him during his time with Odd Future, he was the guy with the soulful flow and that killer line “bumping oldies on my cellular phone”. Like many members of …
Mac DeMarco is chill, quirky and weird. Guess what? that’s just how I like my music. https://youtu.be/5TM2vLlWJro This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it why not check out some other classic albums that I arranged. Like This Old Dog or Muse …
Showbiz is just brilliant. What makes it particularly marvellous is the fact that it’s a debut album. It doesn’t happen often that a debut album is very good. But Muse have made a superior one. All of the songs are great. Particularly, Unintended, Muscle Museum, and Uno are simply fantastic. Although this was just their …
This band is just MEGA. There’s no other way about it. They have this knack of writing absolute anthems, songs that you have no choice but to bust out your lungs to them whenever you listen. I was always obsessed with My List when I first heard the album, don’t know what it is but …
I absolutely love arranging this band on the ukulele. The grooves and rhythms they create are just ace. Garnished with beautiful chord progressions and heavy harmonies. They truly are on the greatest bands in the history of music. https://youtu.be/ro3uMVN5I6Q This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favorite …
Ed is one of them dudes that I just love. He has been working on his music career since he pretty much left his mums womb. Not only is his work ethic remarkable, but his songwriting ability is equally as good. I loved A-Team, Small Bump and Lego House when they came out but this …
Vampire Weekend return with their 4th LP record Father Of The Bride. I have very much enjoyed every single they have released in the build-up to this release. Harmony Hall was a great lead-off but the one that really grabbed me was Sunflower. A borderline psychedelic 2-minute banger, that gives a home to melodies that …
Believe it or not, I only just heard this guy for the first time yesterday. I was looking for artists that are similar to Billie Eilish seen as I just had an influx or subs from Billie fans and loads of them were suggesting I give this dude a listen. His sound is a melting …
I recently got so hooked on Billie Eilish. I have to say, she did not disappoint on this new album. Let’s learn to play 3 songs from it on the ukulele. We are learning to play Bad Guy, When The Party’s Over and I Love You. They are playable by all levels of player and …
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There’s no need to say much about the album as countless words have been written that will tell you just what high regard this is held for not just Beatles’ fans, but music fans in general. https://youtu.be/ufhxytAt86E This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on …
I first heard of Jeff when i friend from school kept banging on about him. “He is the greatest loss of his generation” he would exclaim. ” I can’t believe you have never heard his music” he would go on and on at me. I shrugged him off because he was borderline annoying me at …
I remember back in 2004, it was the year of My Chemical Romance. All the fans died their hair black and would bravely wear eyeliner to school. I say bravely, I grew up in the north of England and went to a school where all the students came from the surrounding council estates. Stand out …
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There’s much more to this album than bouncy upbeat pop songs. Its full of silly lyrics but also had complex songs and the worlds current political climate. Very much looking forward too seeing this fellas musical progression. https://youtu.be/cRjOhW5LZGc This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums …
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I, like many others, was first introduced to Lorde by her mega-hit Royals. Mega-hit probably doesn’t do that song justice. It was absolutely ginormous. It catapulted her onto the music scene. My initial thought was, this song is great but surely its a one hit wonder. I was wrong, very wrong! Her Pure Heroine album …
I would probably go as far as saying this is my favourite Paramore album. Its a massive leap from their previous albums but the songs just seem much better crafted IMO. Its quite amazing considering the future of the band could have been way different if HW decided not to continue with it. https://youtu.be/vCcrGgqcTQ4 This …
Muse certainly delivered again with this phenomenal album. I have said it before and i will say it again, muse are the modern-day queen. Each song is like a journey. My favorite track on the album is Map Of The Problematique. Just love that melody on the chorus. https://youtu.be/Uz3QKfkXsug This video is part of a …
The beautiful singer songwriter gets the ukulele treatment. She had a number of stage names before settling on Lana Del Rey. Before she became a household name, Lana Del Rey was known as Lizzy Grant. (Her full name is Elizabeth Woolridge Grant.) But before settling on her current moniker, the singer toyed with a number …
Another album from my youth, i remember Chop Suey been blasted on Kerrang TV like crazy. Then they released toxicity single and shit really hit the fan. Of i go to HMV to get the album and i pull out my CD Walkman (2001) on the bus home. My ears are immediately melted when i …
I am absolutely a late bloomer Billie fan. I had heard her name knocking about and I was familiar with a song she did with Khalid. Other than that, she had slipped under my radar for ages. However last week I heard you should see me in a crown came up on my Apple Music …
Blending poignant, self-aware lyrics with a wonderful backdrop of lush melodies, poppy beats and synth beats, Vampire Weekend’s `Contra’ is one of the most impressive and enjoyable albums from the indie pop scene in the early 2010s. https://youtu.be/vIPjE-P6ryM This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums …
What’s to be said about Queen that hasn’t been said before? It crazy for a band to be able to release two greatest hits albums and not repeat any songs. That’s a testament to how brilliant they were at songwriting. I choose to do their greatest hits albums because I was still in my dads …
I, like many, others took a while to really get Pink Floyd. I knew some big tracks like Another Brick In The Wall and Money but I would not have called myself a fan by any means. Yet, I always saw their albums sitting high on the greatest albums of all time lists. What was …
I just love this band. With their soaring melodies, glistening guitar tones and heavenly harmonies. They just hit me on every level a band should. This follow up to Landmark is a win, no doubt about it. https://youtu.be/5Xy-dbmsvKo This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favorite albums …
Matt Healy and co could quite easily have created another record of generic pop hits but they haven’t. Instead, they’ve made an album of contrasting sounds and themes which make the real pop songs on the record stand out even further than they normally would and have you hanging onto every second. They aren’t afraid …
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I simply love this album. Radiohead have made some of the best albums of all time and its almost like they can’t make a bad record. A Moon Shaped Pool is beautiful. https://youtu.be/kgT-UzIPxak This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favorite albums on a ukulele. If you …
This week its time for the Dub warriors Fat Freddys Drop – Based On A True Story. My favourite New Zeland artists are getting that ukulele flavour. Did you know? The bands name comes from their favourite strain of LSD. https://youtu.be/bdCTSv6Uf6c This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play …
I just absolutely adore Jojis music. I have been a fan ever since he was doing music as Pink Guy. I just knew he had a serious music career ahead of himself. https://youtu.be/mNaqxRAEY1g This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. If you …
The Balcony is a cracking debut album, its catchy tune and catchy tune. It genuinely feels like none of the songs are filler tracks. This album was mightly suggested by you lot and I’m super glad I got round to doing it. Keep them ukulele suggestions coming! https://youtu.be/QvNkOJFrfIU This video is part of a project …
This video is dedicated to a very dedicated person. You know who you are. For as long as I remember, they have been very patiently sending me weekly comments requesting this album. I have to admit, I had not given it my full attention before they mentioned it. I saw RHCP live at Leeds Festival …
This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it why not check out some other classic albums that I arranged. Like Korn or Placebo. https://youtu.be/Y9EesVf0uUU This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on …
Great music. An acquired taste but if you like it you’ll love it. Not a mediocre track on here. Awesome band at their very best. Goosebumps at MEGA volume. https://youtu.be/UQLHQHP7EHw This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it why …
Korn debut album arranged for four strings. This is Korn ukulele style! It was only going to be a matter of time before I attempted nu-metal on a ukulele again. So why not go for the daddies of it KORN! https://youtu.be/a4SJcMDACp0 This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play …
Are you looking to play some more interesting and unique songs on your ukulele? Free ukulele tabs for artists like Kanye West, XXXtentaction and many more.
Radiohead Kid A full album arranged for four strings! This is Radiohead ukulele style! It’s fair enough to say, I’m a pretty HUGE Radiohead fan. This is now the 4th album I have arranged on the ukulele by them. I must say though, I never really appreciated Kid A as much as the other albums …
I always thought The Strokes had this effortless coolness about them. Everything they put out seems to ooze it. Especially this album. It had the quick and catchy riffs of the first 2 albums but they also introduced an arena-size sound too. One big regret of mine is not been able to catch these guys …
If you like music, there’s no reason at all you won’t love this band. They are soaking wet with beauty, each song is an adventure. I originally saw them on Jools Holland and after YouTubing their music I was hooked. It was only a matter of time before they got the ukulele treatment. Today …
Plastic Beach grasps you from the first instrumentation and takes you into a world of full flourishing colour and experimental rock at its finest! Demon Days was just the start. Gorillaz always seem to get it right. https://youtu.be/9x-9dVNSgwE This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums …
I absolutely love playing Green Day on the ukulele. Riffs and harmonies in abundance! https://youtu.be/gnwMCgxEtWw This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favorite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it why not check out some other classic albums that I arranged like Dookie or American Idiot. Not sure …
I would definitely consider myself a new fan of John Mayer. I had heard his name mentioned and I was aware he was known for his skills on the guitar. Yet, I had never heard any of music until this album. After somebody in the street told me I looked like him, I thought it’s …
Fall Out Boy Infinity On High full album arranged on 4 strings. This is Fall Out Boy Ukulele Style! No doubt about it, Fall Out Boy were the biggest band on the planet in 2007. They already had a huge fan base with the mega singles Sugar and Dance Dance. However, with the release …
Paramore Riot! full album arranged on 4 strings. This is Paramore ukulele style! This is just some great rock music, with great hooks in almost every song and some amazing musicianship all around. It’s a monster of an album and was a total joy to arrange it on the ukulele. https://youtu.be/1d1SlOHB0U0 This video is …
As always is the case with Linkin Park, this album is simply great. https://youtu.be/IHBsDyS-VxM This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favorite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it why not check out some other classic albums that I arranged like Hybrid Theory, My Chemical Romance or Smashing Pumpkins. …
I’m a HUGE fan of this band. I got into them after they released the Blurryface album a couple of years ago. The first song I heard was Ride, I was instantly hooked by the reggae vibe in the song. After hearing Blurryface I was blown away by the depth of their sound. They seem …
I don’t remember the last time I was so instantly caught up in an album as I did this one. It absolutely reeks of energy and life, ironic considering it’s about death. Today we are learning to play three songs from this stellar My Chemical Romance album. The End, Welcome To The Black Parade and …
Red Hot Chili Peppers By The Way full album arranged on four strings. Today we are learning the Red Hot Chili Peppers Ukulele TABs for Universally Speaking, Dosed and The Zephyr Song. This has to be one of the most underrated albums of my generation. To this day it oozes with style and a …
About as dumb, adolescent, puerile, and fookin’ excellent as you’re likely to get. Their previous efforts were pretty stripped down pop-punk but this had the good fortune to be well-produced which opened it up and struck the populace speechless. It can be in parts very stupid, but it is supposed to be. And in …
What can be said about this album that hasn’t been said before? I don’t think there are words that could do this album justice. In short, this album is breathtaking. Every time I listen, I respect and understand the psyche of Chester and Co better. Like most people, I was left shocked and devastated by …
One of my favourite punk albums of all time, this Green Day Ukulele style! The full Dookie album arranged for the ukulele. As influential as a pop/punk-rock album could be. https://youtu.be/qN8ifEpZ1QM This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it …
I got this album after a friend introduced me to Ben Howard in 2012. It couldn’t have come a moment too soon. I found myself simply sitting in a room listening–doing nothing else, but enjoying the music floating over me. To be frank, I was astonished. I haven’t had an album impact me in that …
A sonically beautiful album. Kanye West and “Ye” dips into a variety of his moods in a very calming and personal way. The album is short and sweet. Another amazing project that adds to this GOATs body of work. Today we are learning the Kanye West ukulele TABs for I Thought About Killing You, All …
The Fab four on four strings! Today we are learning The Beatles ukulele tabs for Taxman, Yellow Submarine and For No One. https://youtu.be/RRwZr8hghss This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it why not check out some other classic albums …
I can’t believe I have only just discovered this band. I instantly fell in love with the delicious grooves and rhythms on this masterpiece of an album. So happy to present you Talking Heads ukulele style! Today we are learning the ukulele TABs for Once In A Life Time and Born Under Punches. https://youtu.be/rlSiN2aN4HI This …
It’s that time again, the worlds greatest cartoon band Gorillaz ukulele style. Not that they are just a cartoon band, this lot is one of the greatest of all time! Today we are going to learn the Gorillaz ukulele TABs for Humility, Hollywood and One Percent. Even though the album only came out on …
It’s that time again, Radiohead Ukulele style. The Bends full album arranged for the ukulele! Today we are going to learn the Radiohead Ukulele TABs for High And Dry, Just and Street Spirit. Listening to The Bends is very similar to listening to a Beatles record: if you didn’t know any better you would …
It’s time to go back to my youth! Green Day Ukulele style! The full American Idiot album was arranged for the uke. In this post, we will go over the Green Day Ukulele TABs for American Idiot, She’s A Rebel and Wake Me Up When September Ends. Green Day had never been one of …
This album stamped its mark on popular music right from the word go, when the deceptively pretty acoustic guitar intro of My Name Is Jonas erupts with the first thrash of the power chord, and from then on never gives up. A set of fantastic, tuneful, melodic songs, intelligently crafted but with the power and …
Jimi Hendrix has always impressed me with his brilliant and raw guitar work, letting rip with sensational licks that still sends shivers down my spine. So it was never going to be in doubt that doing any Jimi Hendrix album was going to be difficult. Electric Ladyland really pushed me and I hope I did …
The ukulele is a great instrument to play jazz songs on. Maybe because the ukulele is always associated with good vibes, it makes this instrument particularly adaptable to play any genre of music on, but the richness of Jazz Ukulele chords and the large amount of repertoire to choose from is ideal for simply personal …
I am pleased to finally bring you Two Door Cinema Club Ukulele style! This is my medley arrangement for the Tourist History Album. In this article you will the Two Door Cinema Club Ukulele TABs for Something Good Can Work, I Can Talk and What You Know. Another HIGHLY requested album. Ever since I started …
It’s Dare!! Today we are going to learn the Gorillaz ukulele TABs for Feel Good Inc, Dirty Harry and El Manana. These 3 songs were all featured in my full ukulele arrangement of their Demon Days album. A unique album blending the best of Alternative Rock, Electronica and Hip Hop into one Progressive musical journey. …
This is my lesson for my arrangement of Star Treatment from the Arctic Monkeys Tranquility base Hotel & Casino album. Today we are going to learn how to play Star Treatment by the Arctic Monkeys on the ukulele. On the back of arranging the album earlier this week. I wanted to do a lesson on one …
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The master of chilled hip-hop, sadly taken away from us 8 years ago. Here’s my tribute to him and his blissful beats. This is possibly one of my favourite Nujabes instrumentals. He and J-Dilla have this magical way of taking me away from the world with their music. True creativity comes from a place deeper …
It’s finally here and it’s definitely splitting everyone’s opinion. My first impression was WTF is this? However, I couldn’t help but go back and listen, and then again and again. I have had it on repeat since its release day and it’s quickly becoming a classic in my opinion. I do understand why some fans …
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Early Kasabian, an intense, raw and brutal album. I like many others have been known to be sat at traffic lights screaming “AH AHAHA AHAHA…I TELL YOU I WANT YOU”. It’s that make kind of album that one minute makes you feel like you’re going to war. Then next minute it’s transporting you to bohemian …
I like many others have a real soft spot for Post Malone. His genre-splitting music is heaven to my ears. He stands out from the current crop of Hip Hop stars that have introduced a singing/rap style to their sound. You can tell he is a songwriter at heart and knows his way around a …
If you’re anything like me, the absolute dream is to be able to play the ukulele like Jake Shimabukuro, Corey Fujimoto, Andrew Molina, James Hill or any number of players who play the uke at a lightning pace. I used to watch them and just think, WTF!?! How are they even doing that? and how …
If you’re anything like me, as soon as you heard that mighty opening riff of Plug In Baby by Muse, you needed to learn to play it. Back when it was released I was rocking the 6 string *shudders*. So when I came to sense and dropped a couple of strings, it was only a matter …
The ukulele and internet didn’t bond well when they first met. Sure its popularity soared through the roof and every man and his dog was wanting to learn to play this “easy” instrument. However, with its popularity came a stigma. The ukulele is NOT a real instrument. Absolute nonsense of course but I probably get told that …
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I had always liked Michael Jackson when I was a kid in the 90s, I was always watching The Wiz, seeing his music videos on TV and I even played his cassettes on my Talkboy. But I didn’t really get into him until I was 16 and going through the motions of being a teenager.I …
A collection of songs which gave an insight into the workings of Ian Curtis’s mind. There’s not much to say about this Joy Division album that hasn’t been said already, I mean, Unknown Pleasures is one of those albums that everyone has heard of, everyone knows the band and everyone knows that cover! It says …
I remember seeing these guys at The New Adelphi in Hull back in 2009. It’s a legendary, small sweaty club that puts on local bands and every now again has a half-decent band pass through. We have seen the likes of Radiohead, Green Day, Oasis, Pulp and loads more that have gone on to have …
It’s week 3 of the Arctic Monkeys month and its time for the mighty third album Humbug. The band stepped away from the sound of their first albums on this one. Its true the tunes are much slower and more mature, however, they still stink of that unmistakable Sheffield swagger. https://youtu.be/Em-bdPSRomM This video is part …
I was containing my excitement for the new Arctic Monkeys album but when rumours started to circulate that they might be doing a UK tour this year. I couldn’t help it no more. So in honour of them, im doing Arctic Monkeys March. Every week in march im gonna upload AM themed videos https://youtu.be/l_jE0ncQDto This …
Without a doubt, one of the best pop albums of the last decade. Hit and hit and hit. Huge choruses, amazing work by one of this generations greatest. https://youtu.be/yELD_txEDbY This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it why not …
A Ukulele arrangement of the Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head album.
I recently discovered an old playlist called “Indie Stuff 2005”. Man, what a decent era in UK music. Guitar bands owned the charts and sublime debut albums like this were coming out left, right and centre. https://youtu.be/MKxzFdmkU7Q This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on …
This is the second time Hippo Campus has been given the ukulele treatment. I gotta say it’s probably not going to be the last either. These guys have got a serious future ahead of them if keep banging out the material they are. Riffs and harmonies in abundance. I love this band! https://youtu.be/kIj5MthiYvo This video …
I was still in my dads sack when Queen was releasing studio albums so i never got to soak them in. However, their 3 greatest hits albums have become works of art in themselves. Queen could possibly be some of the first music I ever heard. Both my parents are massive fans and this greatest …
I instantly fell in love with Lorde when I heard the bonus track on this album “Love Club”. Her sound is so infectious. Then she released the mighty Royals and that was it. I was a fan. https://youtu.be/AoNy4PZj8Kc This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums …
AM March continues. This week its time for Suck It And See. The band’s 4th album. There are very few bands who make a truly great debut album. Over the years I could say The Doors, Oasis and this lot. What they each have in common is that subsequent albums have shown a development of …
Time to go back to the roots of this channel and explore some more Hip Hop on ukulele. It was only a matter of time before I did a Kendrick album. I was a bit pushed for time otherwise I would have done the already legendary To Pimp A Butterfly. However, lets not forget how amazing …
Another release that was frequently requested by the subscribers. I listen to you lot so please tell me what else you would like to hear! https://youtu.be/TJKg1EcjC1Y This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it why not check out some …
The Arctic Monkeys and the ukulele are a combination that works super well together. With that in mind, let’s learn to play some songs from the AM album. In this post we are learning to play R U MINE?, Arabella, Mad Sounds and Do I Wanna Know. I have been a fan of the …
One of those albums that has a special place in my heart. Black Market Music is very reminiscent of their first two albums but with much more charge and drive. An amazing bunch of powerful and poignant songs. I had to play it on the ukulele. https://youtu.be/PeGg_6G8ZGw This video is part of a project I’m …
Mac is someone I only very recently got into too. It was loads of my subscribers that urged me to check to him out. At first, I was confused, I almost thought it was comedy music. But I persisted with it and I’m glad I did. He’s a talented songwriter and has crafted an amazing album in …
The Strokes to me, symbolise this slick, laid-back style of music that is just there not to cause something big, or attention for that matter, but to get you through the day, to soothe you, and make you forget about your worries. Perfect for the ukulele! https://youtu.be/rbbnKaWLiRU This video is part of a project I’m …
Bleach is less commercial, less polished, less mature, but in a way more charming than their later releases. Personally, I do prefer In Utero and Nevermind. But Bleach is hard to ignore as a very important step on the way of development of Nirvana’s music. I had to tackle it on the ukulele. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6Za-mrExkA This …
A feisty debut from a furious country rock band from Nashville, Tennessee. Im a huge fan of KOL and have been from the very start, when I first saw Mollys Chambers on MTV2, if anyone remembers that?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aBvjmBtFd4 This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums …
It’s fair to say at least one Foals album should have been in my top 50 project. Quite simply, I love this band. They are everything you could want in a bunch of musicians. Technicality, riffs for days, gorgeous harmonies and they are immense live. I first discovered them on itunes weekly free music thing …
Another tough choice of what album to choose by a band with a fantastic discography. I went with Hot Fuss as I was a sucker for All These Things That’s I’ve Done when I first heard this album. It’s still one of my favourite songs of all time. I had to blast it out one …
I love Radiohead. I’ll get that out of the way so you know. In Rainbows is an album that has 0 filler tracks. Each one was meant to be there. It’s fantastic, sounds nothing like Radiohead have ever recorded, yet is still recognisable as Radiohead from the first 5 seconds of mashed-up drums that introduce …
Albums on a ukulele makes it return and I start with easily the requested album of the last series. Twenty-One Pilots – Vessel. Im quite a new fan to tøp considering how long they have actually been a band. I fell in love with the blurry face album and after making my way through their discography, …
I’ve learnt to play my top 50 albums of all time and this is number 50. Whats The Story Morning Glory is a masterpiece, Oasis’s crowning glory. Now let’s not get this twisted, just because its number 50 it’s NOT my favourite album of all time. However, it’s certainly up there. I have so many …
My top 50 albums of all time on a ukulele. This week sees the return of Nirvana with their sublime album In Utero on ukulele. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n3l4UPCooQ This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it why not check out some …
My introduction to Simon & Garfunkel was an unconventional one. It was during the movie “Old School” and Will Ferrell’s character gets a horse tranquillizer to the neck and eventually falls into the swimming pool. As he’s drowning the most beautiful song starts to play….”Hello darkness my old friend”. The harmonies are breathtaking. I instantly …
This week it’s time for metal masters Metallica and their Master Of Puppets album. I was joined on this one by my buddy Dyl, we play together in our band Bud Sugar. He’s a metalhead at heart so I knew I needed to draft him in for this one! Another band that took over …
This album totally blew me away, Amy had one hell of a voice, one of them voices that made me think of smoky, dimly lit clubs, and some of the greatest female singers of years gone by. I was devastated when i heard of her passing, Imagine what might have happened if she was allowed …
I remember been instantly awed by these guys after seeing their live set at Glastonbury on tv. They had this beautiful simplicity to them. Haunting vocals and amazing production by Jamie XX. A Worthy addition to my top 50 project! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmSMN4dT_8I This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play …
Alt-J are one of those bands that it’s really hard to place into a genre. I was immediately drawn to Joe Newman’s vocal style, it reminded me heaps of Joanna Newsome which I found ironic given their similar names. An Awesome Wave is a unique and captivating album that has no dull moments. If you …
Man, what a debut album. I first discovered these guys while they were on tour with Marsicans in the UK. I didn’t get a chance to check out their music before the show but boy was I blown away. They are everything you could ever want in a rock band. Riffs and harmonies in abundance …
A creative milestone in popular music, this recording must surely be an essential purchase. The most important British group? The songs speak for themselves. It is very hard to see how this cannot be the regarded as the best albums ever released. How great would it be to come across it for the first time …
I always admired The Cribs as they are one of them bands that truly embraced their shambolic side. I loved Hey Scenesters and Mirror Kissers and would always welcome them when they came on in the Indie club night. This was during a time when Indie ruled and every man and his dog was trying …
Saddened to hear the news of Gregg Allman passing away. They had that sound that oozed adventure. I always loved Ramblin Man as a kid and fell it love it again when it was featured on Guitar Hero. I decided to learn that intro on ukulele and beefed it up with some harmonies. RIP man. View this …
I first discovered pearl when I saw the video for Evenflow on Kerrang back in the day. Kerrang TV for me was the hub of discovering new music as a 12-year-old. This was the early 00s so i couldn’t jump on YouTube or Spotify and dig deep into their discography. I had to do it […]
A little jam of some of my favourite songs of the new 1975 album. Matt Healy and co have really gone to town on this one and I love it. Had to get out in the sunshine and hit the strings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO8N2MjZC8k This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my …
This was one of those songs that I hated when it came out. Mainly because my big sister used to play it repeatedly and of course she’s my big sister so anything she did was annoying to me at that age haha. But as I grew older I began to appreciate it a whole lot more. …
I have my mum to thank for my introduction to the eagles. She’s not a massive fan or anything but she got me this CD called “The Best Air Guitar Anthems Ever” when I was a kid and learning to play the guitar. She saw it advertised on TV and one of their marketing tactics …
I first discovered these guys when iTunes gave away Mansard Roof as the free single of the week (Remember when they used to do that?). I was instantly hooked, the pop sensibility merged with the afro rhythms and obvious Paul Simon influence made them a perfect fit for me. A perfect album for a …
Damien Rice showcases a mastery of the simplicity on this album. Most songs feature Damien, his guitar, a brush drum kit, and an upright bass. String sections float overtop here and there, and vocalist Lisa Hannigan joins in for a few songs. The instrumental ability of Damien and his studio musicians is superb, and it …
Californication, in my opinion, was Red Hot Chili Peppers best effort in the studio. The songwriting is solid and soulful. The musicianship is tight and spontaneous. Anthony Kiedis has never sounded better. John Frusciante was back in the fold and his playing was sublime perfection. Flea’s bass playing is melodic, spastic and as driving as …
Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution … and neither is this timeless masterpiece! AC/DC are well and truly in musical roots, some of my earliest memories are watching old VHS tapes of the likes of Iron Maiden, Guns N Roses and Meat Loaf with my old man. AC/DC was one that stood out though, the …
Anyone remember Myspace?? I first discovered this band on there. Back when I was living in New Zealand we didn’t have the internet at home so I and my future wife would hit the internet cafe on the weekend. I would trail thru myspace and find as much new music as I could, download it …
Arcade fire is an incredible band, There is no other way about it. This is a band that shows talent in abundance, and its evident from the very beginning. I first stumbled across them while watching a Reading + Leeds 2007 highlights show on BBC red button. I was in awe, the sun was setting, …
One of my first jobs was in a breezeblock factory. It was 12-hour shifts, 4 pm – 4 am. My main task was to man a machine that stacks the blocks, so I would order the blocks in the right pattern and move them onto the pallet and so forth. It was very very …
Without a doubt, these guys are one of the greatest bands I have seen perform live. It was just after they released this album and every song sounded massive! This was always going to be a joy to play on the ukulele as Daron Malakian guitar work is so melodic! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm7cgGg-_1s This video is part …
Black Sabbath’s second album is a masterpiece. They moved away from the blues of their first album and became much darker in tone. Toni Iommi’s riffs were forged of the purest metal and I had to smelt them on my uke! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b92H0LqrMEQ This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to …
They say jump and you say how high? your brain dead, you’ve got a fucking bullet in your head! Man, i really feel this band is needed in this current political climate. Time to wake up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfg8V3sGgQI This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on …
Ok some may be surprised to see this in my top 50 albums of all time list. However, I instantly fell for this band after hearing this album. Every song is uniquely different yet fit perfectly together. Not only do they sound great on record for a 2 piece, they were incredible when I saw …
Muse remain an acquired taste. Bombastic, over-dramatic and often progressive in style, listeners usually decide to hate them with a passion or pronounce them the greatest thing in the history of the music. Can you guess how I feel about them? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrzC-erOpJQ This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to …
From quiet, transcending beginnings to crashing guitars, this album showpieces fantastic musical ability and inspiring lyrics that come from the heart. Featuring some of the best songs the Pumpkins have done, I love this album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x27gX3dDo9M This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a …
OK Computer is a work of art comprised of progressive music, brimming with atmosphere and depth. It comes as “No Surprise” to me that it is regularly voted as one of the greatest albums ever made. Whilst dissecting it and transforming it into its most minimal form, the simple beauty became ever clearer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgPxCeYkghE This …
It’s one of those albums where no particular song stands out, mainly as they are all of equal strength but also because every track fits so well together. Although saying that I do remember having Always Like This on repeat when I first heard it haha. Tasty melodies and heavenly harmonies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d7Iez9UZjI This video is part …
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Wit, Wisdom and Beats! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHVsuEXV_dc This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it why not check out some other classic albums that I arranged. Like Gorillaz or Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Are you interested to know what kind of …
Rolling Stones top 500 albums – Number 132 million copies soldThird best-selling album in UK history4 Grammy awardsTime Magazine – the best album of all time Truly one of the greatest of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_Mkrh47jvI This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. …
The Strokes’ first album was one of my earliest introductions to the sound of modern indie-rock music, and ‘Is This It?’ remains one of my favourites today. It has the big hit Last Nite which of course most people will have heard but there simply isn’t a dull moment on this album! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsp41PJInOI This video …
Aha Shake Heartbreak simply solidifies the thoughts among many (myself included) that the Kings Of Leon are the best rock band to have come out of America for a long, long time. It is chock-full of lively, driving numbers, awash with Caleb’s Southern, twangy drawl, Nathan’s snappy and precise drumming and Matthew and Jared’s solid …
This week its time for the joyous and vibrant brilliance of Paul Simon and Graceland. A true classic that should in be in everyone’s music collection! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaufASt6sus This video is part of a project I’m working on. I’m learning to play my favourite albums on a ukulele. If you enjoyed it why not check out …
I really don’t know what I can say about Guns N Roses debut album that hasn’t been said a million times before. They erupted onto the music scene with a record that sounded so real, not polished, just pure, loud, heavy rock and roll. As a young guitarist, I dreamed of playing like Slash, and …
It’s safe to say Jimmy Eat World were one of my first “Favourite” bands, I mean, I grew up listening to and loved Iron Maiden, Queen and ABBA. But, you know those bands? Those ones that you first start discovering when you’re a teenager and nobody but you seems to like them? Not in a …
The title of this album says it all. It’s one of those handfuls of albums that I see in just about every house that I visit. Although it’s a Greatest hits and not strictly a studio album, It’s such an amazing body of work that I consider it to be one of the greatest of …
I’m really not sure how Kurt Cobain would feel about his masterpiece been played in full on a ukulele but I had to do it. Nirvana was a big middle finger to the music industry exactly when it needed it, goodbye cheesy glam and hello alternative rock. Whilst ‘alternative’ was hardly new, the attention and …
I’m scared to listen to this album too much as I don’t ever want its brilliance to dim. Recorded during an isolated winter in his dad’s hunting cabin, he had nothing but his thoughts and some recording equipment. Bon Iver created a sparse beautiful masterpiece and i love it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjGRpM7qhV8 This video is part of …
Time to take on the mighty Led Zeppelin 4. I remember watching Wayne’s world as a kid and been so curious as to why Wayne’s not allowed to play “Stairway” in the guitar shop. I was like, what the fudge is stairway anyways? This was before the internet, so I asked around and soon got …
When four unlikely working class lads from Sheffield dropped ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’, 10 years ago, it became the generation-defining debut album of the new millennium. Not since ‘Definitely Maybe’ had there been this much hype around a British debut LP. And so it went on to prove, shifting 360,000 …
It’s a bold claim to call an album perfect, but fuck it, the stone roses debut album is perfect. Every second of it is magical. Mani’s deep bass lines, John Squires fluid guitar licks and Reni’s outstanding drumming create a dense overwhelming psychedelic unforgettable musical experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWRlUU6hPHc This video is part of my Top 50 …
My introduction to Fleetwood Mac came from an unlikely source. Remember in Forrest Gump just after his mum passes away and he’s sat on the porch contemplating life. He gets up and for no particular reason he decides to go for a little run, he runs out of Mississippi and across Alabama until he gets to the ocean. The …
In this section, we will cover everything you need to know about starting to play the ukulele.
