The main point for this question is to understand how a pick may be used with a ukulele. If you are a beginner and haven’t started to learn how to play ukulele, then pick is still something you probably want to avoid. The pick is designed to have a very specific tone (that’s the best […]
If it was harder than guitar, I imagine it would get a lot of people fired. What I’d like to focus on in this debate is, what are the actual benefits of practicing harmonica? In a previous post ( here ) I mentioned that harmonica was probably the hardest instrument to learn in our society, […]
The original ukulele is the one that everyone starts with. It has a warm sound and a good warm tone which is what my students love. It has a lot of variety and the wood of the ukulele is pretty easy to find, which makes it an easy to pick, play and learn for beginners. […]
“It can never be said you have won everything.” ~President Ulysses S Grant I’ve recently been feeling like myself again, which is good, because it means that my mind (aka the brain) is finally able to focus. However, lately I felt like I was being pulled in all directions (mostly my family) which is causing […]
How do you pronounce it? Do you think you’ve ever been in trouble on your first ukulele performance? Did you have to leave the ukulele on for much of the performance if anything? Did you feel an instant connection with the ukulele? Did you experience a huge, instant, blissful, “uh-kule-ee” moment in your life? If […]
All of the instruments listed on this page are available from a range of reputable distributors, or you can buy used instruments from various online vendors. It’s an excellent way to experience the sound of your instrument before buying it new. If you’re unsure about buying a used ukulele and are considering buying a new […]
i dont think anyone will need to get surgery with them!!! lol! I have been playing music for 40 years and am getting quite good at it but my fingers, especially my hand tend to get tired. This is very annoying, so i made up this little “Knee Stitch” i thought it would be fun […]
A teacher asked why I strummed on my neck This is a good question. If you want to begin or get the hang of playing the uke without a teacher, you need to practice with your ukulele on your neck. So, for beginners, you can get started strumming the uke on your neck. You don’t […]
How do I avoid using the wrong tuning scale? The fretboard is a scale which has a scale degree of 5/8th. When ukuleles get more popular, these scales get bigger and bigger and some new ways to tune it may be required to avoid problems. Here’s an example: If we take the fretboard we want, […]
If you are looking for a tenor ukulele pick one out of the best tenors of our time. If you want to play an acoustic you can, but we highly recommend a solid wood tenor. Tenors have been the most popular instrument since the Renaissance. This type of tenor ukulele will not sound good with […]