Archive for the ‘Ukulele Videos’ Category
Uke Lesson 42 – “Love I” by The Green
Play along with the “Love I” Ukulele Play-Along! Hey UUers! Woah, June is already here and along with it another episode of Uke Lessons! This time, Aldrine breaks down “Love I” by The Green. This one has been playing all over the radio stations here in Hawaii for awhile, so here it is for you [...]
Uke Minutes 128 – Muted C String Pluck II
Hey UUers! With summer fast approaching, it’s time to kick those uke skills into high gear! This week on Uke Minutes, we continue on with last week’s Muted C String Plucking with a new variation to fill up some of the space and make your Muted C String Pluck sound a little more full. Check [...]
Uke Minutes 127 – Muted C String Plucking
Hey UUers! Happy Saturday! On this week’s episode of Uke Minutes, Aldrine breaks down the basics for a Muted C String Plucking. Use this advanced technique to emulate a keyboard technique used in reggae songs or add a little rhythm to your standard up strum – OR experiment with it and add it to anything [...]
Uke Minutes 126 – sus4 Hammer Ons
Hey UUers! Get that uke of yours ready, it’s time for another episode of Uke Minutes! In this episode, Aldrine shows you how to add a little flair to your strumming/chord patterns with the sus4 Hammer On. Use it as a major chord down strum substitute whenever you want to make things sound a little [...]
Uke Minutes 125 – Thumb and Pointer Pluck
Hey UUers! Welcome to the weekend! Are you ready to get back to some much needed uke playing? In this week’s episode of Uke Minutes, Aldrine shows you a quick technique that you can use in place of an emphasized strum – the Thumb & Pointer Pluck! This works especially well if you’re working with [...]
Uke Lesson 41 – The Office (Theme Song)
Play along with the Theme for The Office Play-Along! Pick up a Limited Edition UU Tee at the UU Store! Hey UUers! With the end of Season 7 and the departure of Michael Scott (Steve Carell), this month we pay special Uke Lesson tribute to The Office with the Theme to The Office. Check out [...]
Uke Minutes 124 – 3/4 and 6/8 Time Signatures
Hey UUers! Saturday has finally arrived and along with it another episode of Uke Minutes! This time Aldrine talks about 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures and how to count them off when strumming your ukulele. For more on basic time signatures, check out Uke Minutes 122 and 123 and get your meter on! Stay tuned [...]
Uke Minutes 123 – 5/4 Time Signatures
Hey UUers! Another weekend has arrived and along with it, another episode of Uke Minutes! This time, Aldrine talks about the 5/4 time signature and a few ways of thinking about it when playing your ukulele. Check it out (& check out Brittni Paiva’s ukulele take on “Take 5″ for inspiration and a better feel [...]
Uke Lesson 40 – I Do
Play along with the “I Do” Ukulele Play-Along! Hey UUers! Hope everyone enjoyed yesterday’s site switcharoo to kick off April! We didn’t have the heart to completely take it down, so for those of you who missed it (or if you just love K-Mid as much as we do) you can still check out the [...]
Uke Minutes 122 – Time Signatures
Hey UUers! Have you ever taken a look at sheet music and wondered what those two numbers stacked on top of each other meant? In this week’s episode of Uke Minutes, Aldrine breaks down some simple time signatures and how they relate to you playing the rhythm on your ukulele! Check it out and let [...]
