No, I’m not a professional musician but I have an undergraduate degree in biology. So fingers aren’t really an issue. So when you play your instrument, is it a different finger? It seems the fingers I use are in the correct location for the sound to flow through the instrument. Have other professional musicians told […]
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If you’re starting out, just pick one or two ukulele tunings, and then learn the notes by ear, but you do NOT need to go by sheet music. I have not, and do not have a score of songs to memorize; instead, I just use my own notes to study. For me, it’s easier to […]
It all depends on how well you play your ukulele.” – “Ok, let’s make it easy on yourself, ok?” – “Ok.” – “Let’s start with a song from your youth, I’m sure it will be on your ukulele as well.” – “I can play any song on my ukulele.” – “Ok, let’s see what you […]
“The ukulele has become one of the most widely played instruments in the world, and for good reason,” says Jim Kayser, the former teacher at the Manhattan-based music school School 31. “It’s well-suited to the modern world. Although it has lots of traditional notes, the instrument has a broad range of sound, and a large […]
Read these lessons on how to get better at guitar and ukulele chords. You are not a beginner: it’s time to get into chord charts! There are many websites out there that offer chord charts and lessons for guitar and ukulele. If you have no musical background with chord forms or fingerings you may find […]
It’s a different kind of instrument. It takes you to a different world. When did my first ukulele start? I was 5 or 6 years old. I have many siblings. This is an area where I was most likely born with a gift. When I played, my parents thought I was crazy. I didn’t think […]
Because ukulele is not a guitar or a piano but an instrument which plays the music you would like to hear. So, no, the ukulele does not have the quality, durability and precision to play the music you are looking for. The ukulele’s “sound quality” may be better than the acoustic pianos and the “sound […]
If yes, any tune? What’s your favourite song on the ukulele? Sitting outside in our backyard, I can see a clear sky in front of us. The sun is shining brightly. The sky has a faint green tinge around it, showing clear air in the background and clouds with a little black streak through them. […]
A great ukulele player should have an easy time learning a new instrument. I have played for a long time (since I was 12 years old), and as a result, learned a little bit of everything. But there are many lessons that will take you to the next level. For example, how to play the […]