Uke Minutes 154 – How to Chunk on the Ukulele
Hey UUers! In this week’s episode of Uke Minutes, Aldrine shows you how to do the infamous “Chunk” technique on the ukulele. Chunking has been covered on Uke Minutes before (check out Uke Minutes 23 for a blast from the past!), but we continue to get questions on it, so here it is – a [...]
Uke Minutes 153 – How to Strum Your Ukulele
Hey UUers! Recently we’ve been having a blast (from the past!) reviewing some basic concepts for beginners. This time on Uke Minutes, Aldrine revisits the basic strum and how to get started strumming your ukulele. Remember to keep your strumming finger relaxed and really work on grazing your strings lightly to get an even tone. [...]
Uke Minutes 152 – How to Roll on Ukulele
Hey UUers! How’s your Saturday going!? On this week’s episode of Uke Minutes, Aldrine shows you how to do a Roll on the Ukulele! This is a technique that we’ve covered before (if you’d like to take the amazing journey back in time to Uke Minutes 6 to see how UU rolled back in 2008, [...]
Uke Minutes 151 – Ukulele Tips on Strumming
Hey UUers! Are you ready to kick your weekend into gear with a little uke love!? This week on Uke Minutes, Aldrine takes it back to the beginning with a few simple tips on strumming for beginners! Especially when you’re starting out, it’s important to relax, find the proper position, and ease into a natural [...]
Uke Minutes 150 – How to Make a $10 Ukulele Stand (DIY)!
Hey UUers! Are you ready for this!? Yup, that’s right, it’s Uke Minutes … Episode 150!! On this special episode of Uke Minutes we’re back on the DIY train as Aldrine shows you how to make your very own custom ukulele stand for under $10. Go to it all you handy uke players – try [...]
Uke Minutes 149 – How to Hold Your Ukulele
Hey UUers! Merry Saturday (& Happy Christmas Eve)! This time on Uke Minutes, Aldrine breaks down the basics of how to hold your ukulele. There are a couple of pointers to keep in mind but most importantly, be sure to find the position that’s the most natural and comfortable for you. Try it out and [...]
Uke Minutes 148 – Types of Ukulele Strings
Hey UUers! Wintertime is in full swing & the holidays are right around the corner! For those of you thinking about stuffing some stockings with uke strings for your favorite ukulele player, this week’s episode of Uke Minutes just might come in handy. Here Aldrine shows you several types of ukulele string material and how [...]
Uke Minutes 147 – How to Hold Multiple Strings with One Finger
Hey UUers! When it comes to holding chords, there are a few basic chords that still strike fear in the hearts of ukulele players. The dreaded E! The menacing Bb! Most of what makes these chords tough is that they either require all four of your fretting fingers to hold OR they require you to [...]
Uke Minutes 146 – A String Ghost Notes
Hey UUers! A while back we taught you how to do Ghost Notes and Muted Ghost Notes on your ukulele. With these two techniques, we primarily focused on using ghost notes while picking and ghost noting on the G, C, and/or E strings. On this week’s episode of Uke Minutes, Aldrine shows you how to [...]
Uke Minutes 145 – Finger Picking Rhythm
Hey UUers! It’s the weekend … do you know where your uke is at? This time on Uke Minutes we talk about Finger Picking Rhythm and how to finger pick in time with the music. Basically, take the beat of the song and play your finger picking pattern so that it lands on the beat. [...]