Archive for the ‘Uke Minutes’ Category
Uke Minutes 120 – Simple Key Modulations (& No UUU Today!)
Hey UUers! Have you ever wanted to change keys mid-song? Have you ever wondered how artists are able to smoothly transition from one key to another right in the middle of their tune? Check out this week’s episode of Uke Minutes and learn simple key modulations, and do just that! This one is a little [...]
Uke Minutes 119 – Singing & Fingerpicking At The Same Time
Hey UUers! For those of you who caught last week’s episode of Uke Minutes, we’re stepping up the game! Last time, Aldrine showed you how to begin singing and playing the ukulele at the same time. In this episode, we’re throwing finger picking into the mix! Take it slow, try it out, and let us [...]
Uke Minutes 118 – Singing & Playing (at the same time!)
Hey UUers! One of the most common questions here in the Underground goes a little something like this: “I can strum my uke … and I can sing … but how do I strum my uke AND sing at the same time?” Strumming and singing at the same time is a little like patting your [...]
Uke Minutes 117 – Mastering Difficult Chords (+ UUU Starts Today!)
Hey UUers! Have you ever encountered an ukulele chord that you just can’t get the hang of? When you see the chord in songs, do you skip it or avoid the song altogether? Have no fear – Uke Minutes is here! On this week’s episode, Aldrine shows you a quick exercise to get you to [...]
Uke Minutes 116 – Figuring Out a Second Ukulele Part
Hey UUers! Ukes ready … set … GO! It’s Saturday and another episode of Uke Minutes is here just for you – this time Aldrine shows you how to use 3rds Harmony to create a second ukulele part. For more information on 3rds Harmony or to harmonize with yourself, check out: Uke Minutes 31 (3rds [...]
Uke Minutes 115 – The Sextuplet Strum
Hey UUers! This week Matt (thejumpingflea) is back again for another episode of Uke Minutes, this time breaking down the Sextuplet Strum! Check it out, practice it and get it down smooth, and let us know what you think! Today Aldrine and Aaron are in Denver for the 4th Annual Swallow Hill Denver Ukulele Festival. [...]
Uke Minutes 114 – The Flick
Hey UUers! The weekend is here and it’s time for a new episode of Uke Minutes! At the 2011 NAMM Show, we were able to get a couple quick ukulele techniques out of UU’s own Matt Dahlberg (thejumpingflea) for your viewing pleasure. Check out “The Flick” to add a little flourish to your strumming and [...]
Uke Minutes 113 – Rhythm Filler Strum
Hey UUers! Hope you’re kickin’ off your weekend right with a little ukulele rhythm! On this week’s episode of Uke Minutes, Aldrine helps you fill up those empty spaces in your strumming with the “Rhythm Filler Strum!” This is especially helpful in solo situations or when you don’t have a drummer around to keep the [...]
Uke Minutes 112 – How to Shape a Thumb Pick +(UU at NAMM!)
Hey UUers! About a month ago, Aldrine broke the nail on his thumb (his main picking finger) and had to start using a thumb pick. The thing with thumb picks is that most of them are sized for guitars and tend to be a little bulky when using them for ukuleles. In this episode of [...]
Uke Minutes 111 – Rest-Strum Golpe
Hey UUers! Merry Chirstmas! Hope everyone got everything they wished for this year and many cheers for an awesome, uke-filled 2011! This week on Uke Minutes, Aldrine combines the two previous episodes (Rest Strum and Golpe) and shows you how to do them both at the same time with the Rest-Strum Golpe! Try it out [...]
