Ukulele Tricks

Experience the joy of playing ukulele and become a better player

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Are you new to playing #ukulele? Check out my new Ultimate "How to Play Ukulele" Guide with 7 step-by-step video lessons showing you how to play your first chord, strum, and how to play your first easy one-chord ukulele song: https://t.co/qEZMvbFwtH

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Is playing #ukulele just a fun activity or are there serious health benefits?

In this week's new blog, I share FIVE ways backed by research in which learning ukulele can enhance your health and reduce pain!

Read the new blog here: https://t.co/UFti2HJQj8

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Play “Happy Birthday” on #ukulele with me in this easy one-string fingerpicking play-along video: https://t.co/PT49me4RO9

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Why does your #ukulele keep going out of tune after you spend all that time tuning it up? Here are the "6 Reasons Your Ukulele is Going Out of Tune" and what you can do about it: https://t.co/n3qhel6crA

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For American ukulele players, the Fourth of July is just right around the corner. 🇺🇸

I recently arranged a chord melody tab and recorded a performance of the National Anthem played on #ukulele.

You can learn it too! Get the tab and video here:

https://t.co/loEL0UgMA9

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@ian_d_frank Nice, Ian! That's a good one to strum!

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What song are you learning to play on #ukulele?

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@GR8ATC Fun! Have you been learning the solos sections on ukulele?

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@edjusten That's a full set list right there! You'll have to let me know when the concert is 😉 Good stuff, Ed!

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@gregsmith0814 Niceee. I can hear how this would have a nice sound on the uke! I assume The Mills Brother's version, yeah? https://t.co/mxNy9PD50T

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Happy Memorial Day! Today I'm playing a chord melody rendition of "Star Spangled Banner" on #ukulele. Watch the video and get the ukulele tab over at the blog: https://t.co/loEL0UgMA9

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One of the quickest ways to add variety to your #ukulele playing is to find alternate versions of common ukulele chords. In this lesson, I show you how with the C major chord, showing you chord variations across the fretboard: https://t.co/JI3qUh0mVd

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Bzzt! Do your #ukulele chords buzz? Watch this brand new lesson where you learn how to fix your buzzing ukulele chords: https://t.co/EHUv6SLkF9

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Do I have any #Beliebers out there? Today I’m playing #LoveYourself by the legend @justinbieber on #baritoneukulele. Pick up your ukulele and play along with me! https://t.co/hJeFM6i3Us

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I recorded a #baritoneukulele cover of Lady Gaga’s "Million Reasons". With just four chords, this song is approachable for beginners. Pick up your ukulele, learn the chords, and play along with me! What song should I do next? 😀 https://t.co/1t7NHCEDeM

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Mahalo to Brad from @LiveUkulele for his insightful comment on today's latest post discussing the Hawaiian D7 vs the standard D7 barre chord. I recommend reading his comment to get a different perspective and insight into how to decide which chord to use. https://t.co/mMeKMO4VEW

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Happy Valentine's Day! It's not too late to win the heart of your special someone by learning them a love song like "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" on #ukulele. Get the full play-along video and chords on the blog. #ValentineDay https://t.co/Na11nHUnZo

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Which is better: the easy-to-play Hawaiian D7 #ukulele chord or harder-to-play standard D7 barre chord? In this lesson, let's figure out which chord is the best to use! https://t.co/mMeKMO4VEW

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Learning the #ukulele fretboard unlocks a whole new way of experiencing the excitement and joy of making music on the ukulele. In this new video lesson, learn the C major scale and begin to learn the notes of the fretboard: https://t.co/V9g3O6AbAK

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Today I've opened up the brand new "Minor Arpeggio Studies" Ukulele Tricks course where you become a better solo fingerpicker by learning six minor arpeggio pieces that challenge your fretting and picking hand. Listen to the pieces and join the fun here! https://t.co/gNdoS5TiWn

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One of my favorite songs to play on #ukulele is "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by #IZ. In fact, it was the first song lesson video I uploaded to YouTube. Get the ukulele chords and video lesson for this song on the Ukulele Tricks blog here: https://t.co/YlbYmSm4ZG