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Watch the Play-Along for this song HERE!

Hi there, UUers! Welcome to July – It’s the first of the month, which means a brand new episode of Uke Lessons! It’s also a Wednesday, which means Free LIVE Lesson (at 2pm HST)! TWO ukulele lessons in one day … Can you handle it??

>>——– Live Ukulele Lessons with Aldrine Guerrero ———<<

Thanks to everyone who encouraged us to do a lesson on “Out of My League” (by Stephen Speaks)! We wouldn’t have even attempted this one without all of you and now that it’s done, it actually wasn’t as tough as we thought it would be. Check it out and see – and be sure to give us feedback & post videos to show us what you’ve learned!

*ALSO* The brand-NEW UU Grunge T-Shirts are now available at the UU Store, just in time for summer stylish-ness. Buying one won’t make you cool, but if you’re hanging out on this site, you’re definitely a pretty awesome person already (and picking up a New UU Grunge Tee will only enhance your awesomeness quotient).

Hope your July is more than wonderful! Strum on, players.

Aloha,
-UU Staff

In honor of the passing of one of music’s most influential artist, this week’s MVOW comes from our member keonepax with his rendition of Michael Jackson’s “One day in your life”

Michael Jackson once said on one of his performances that this was one of his favorite songs and that he loved ballads. Everything is soft and slow and that allows you to listen to the lyrics and really feel the music. Keonepax did an awesome job at all these elements. He kept it nice and simple and let the words ring out in order for us to take in and fully appreciate the meaningful lyrics of this tune. Don’t count out his ukulele playing though. Although simple, the notes coming from his ukulele complimented his voice and words really well. 

Rest in peace Michael Jackson and we’ll keep your melodies alive through our humble little instrument. 

-UU Staff

Got questions about blues chords? Post them HERE!

Hey UUers!

Is the sunny summertime a little too happy and fun for you?? Regain that cold sadness of the forgotten winter by playing yourself some BLUES!

In this week’s episode of Uke Minutes, Aldrine breaks down how to find some “bluesy” sounding ukulele chords for any key! Here’s how to do it:

1. Pick a key and find the Chord Family.
2. Take the 1, 4, and 5 chords in the chord family and add 7ths to them.
3. Play them in order or mix them up to find what sounds bluesiest for you!

For cheaters, here are the easy blues chords for some common keys:
Key of C – C7, F7, G7
Key of D – D7, G7, A7
Key of E – E7, A7, B7
Key of F – F7, Bb7, C7
Key of G – G7, C7, D7
Key of A – A7, D7, E7

Try them out and get the blues!

Aloha,
-UU Staff

This time on uke got mail… 
Seeso and Crystal send us emails to answer. 
Watch the episode and find out!