Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk (Instrumental Tab)
Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk (Tab) Here’s one if you’re looking for a challenge. There are lots of jumps around the neck, syncopated rhythms, twists and turns, and tricky strum blocking to get to grips...
View ArticleFriday Links
Don’t forget you can get 50% off all of my How to Play Ukulele ebooks. Learning – New instructional DVD from Del Rey Memphis Uke Party (thanks to Howard). – Easy Ukulele Songs Podcast. – N.B. Bailey...
View ArticleWild Child, Nomke: UkeTube
Full Playlist Andreas David and Corey Fujimoto – Rondo alla Turca Wild Child – Living Tree Nomke – One Of A Kind Daisy Lu – Ain’t That A Kick In The Head Jim Boggia – Bus Stop Ruthie Craft + Kaiti...
View ArticleThe Staves – Facing West (Chords)
The Staves – Facing West (Chords) I’m more excited for the new Staves album than I am about any other record apart from Meow the Jewels this year. The Staves with Justin ‘off of Bon Iver’ Vernon...
View ArticleUkulele Festivals 2015
Here’s the preliminary list of 2015 ukulele festivals. If you know a festival that needs adding send me a message or leave a comment on this post with the details. USA and Canada Allegheny Ukulele...
View ArticleHanging Tree (Hunger Games) (Instrumental Tab)
James Newton Howard ft. Jennifer Lawrence – Hanging Tree (Tab) After last week’s two nightmare difficulty posts something much more straight forward this week. Like the original, I start my version...
View ArticleNew Ukulele Blogs: Friday Links
My ebooks are available in the EU again thanks to Gumroad getting on top of the VAT situation. Sorry about the delay on that. Learning – Two great new ukulele blogs: Jonathan Lewis has a site for tabs...
View ArticleSeryn, Queen Porter Stomp: UkeTube
Full Playlist Seryn – Paths Queen Porter Stomp – Just Come On Thanks to Ron Hale. Jonathan Lewis – La Rotta Hayley Harland & Martha Paton – Know Me Well UkuLise – Shutdown James Hill – If Wishes...
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Meghan Trainor – Baby Doll (Chords)
Meghan Trainor – Baby Doll (Chords) I’m not saying I single handedly launched Meghan Trainor’s career, but she did start to get huge after I gave this song the old Uke Hunt bump. It didn’t make the...
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Tremolo Picking with Sam Muir
Today’s post is a guest tutorial by classical guitarist and ukulelist Samantha Muir. She recently won the UOGB’s Valentines contest with a fancy bit of tremolo picking and was kind enough to let me...
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Little Barrie – Better Call Saul Theme (Tab)
Better Call Saul (Tab) I had assumed Junior Brown’s Better Call Saul would be the theme tune to the show. But they went with the more unexpected choice of, Nottingham indie rockers, Little Barrie. But...
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Friday Links: Ukuleles vs Recorders
On the Radio – CBC debates ukes vs recorders in school. James Hill argues for ukuleles. – Phil Jupitus celebrates The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain for BBC Radio 4 Extra. Ukes – New Fender...
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International Women’s Day UkeTube Special
Full Playlist To celebrate International Women’s Day this Sunday today’s UkeTube is all women ukers. Veronica & the Red Wine Serenaders – The Mexican Dress Thanks to Ron Hale. Kristin Andreassen –...
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The Pogues – Sally MacLennane (Chords)
Pogues – Sally MacLennane (Chords) Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As is tradition, here’s a Pogues song. It’s a straightforward three chord romp. Suggested Strumming Strumming d u d u with swing will get...
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Songs with Chords You Know (Updated)
I like to keep a list of songs that use just the most common ukulele chords. Arranged by the order people usually learn them in. That way you can find some songs to play no matter how few chords you...
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The Strokes Medley (Tab)
The Strokes Medley (Tab) If you’ve been following my riffs for ukulele series you’ll have heard me encourage you to use it more creatively than just playing one riff at a time. One way to use them is...
View ArticleUkuleles for Ukraine: Friday Links
Ukuleles for Ukraine: a charity project to supply orphans with basic necessities and ukuleles. You can help by donating to their GoFundMe (which is close to reaching its target as I write this) or by...
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Janet Klein, Da ‘Ukulele Boyz: UkeTube
Full Playlist Janet Klein And Her Parlor Boys – Hello Bluebird Blues Lee – Running Funky Da ‘Ukulele Boyz – G Minor Fleas The Bobby McGees – Vamos Curtir! Rusty Cage – Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta...
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James Bay – Hold Back the River (Chords)
James Bay – Hold Back the River (Chords) I love how this song builds. I rarely make strong pronouncements on how you should strum a song but if you use the same strum all the way through this song you...
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Top 5 Old School Chord Intros
An intro acts like an ice breaker in a conversation. They get people’s attention, set the mood (usually by establishing the key and the tempo) and set people at ease that you’re not some nutjob Ukip...
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