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 142 – How to Switch Chords (+ Live Performance in Tacoma!)
Hey UUers! Only two more events left on the UU Pacific Northwest 2011 Tour! Tomorrow (Sunday, Oct. 16) Aldrine will be doing a workshop at Queen’s Closet in Tacoma at 4pm. After that we’re all heading over to the Lakewood Elks Club Lodge for a LIVE Performance at 7pm! Can’t wait to see everyone there! [...]
Uke Minutes 140 – Left Hand Minor Scale Exercises
Hey UUers! Are you ready for another ukulele workout for your fingers!? Last week on Uke Minutes, Aldrine showed you Left Hand Major Scale Exercises. This week we up the ante and make you work a little harder with Minor Scale Exercises! In this exercise your pinky finger does double-duty, covering two frets instead of [...]
Uke Minutes 139 – Left Hand Major Scale Exercises
Hey UUers! Want to give your fingers an ukulele workout this weekend!? Well this week’s episode of Uke Minutes is just the thing for you! This time, Aldrine shows you a great exercise to help improve the strength and dexterity of the middle, ring, and pinky fingers on your left hand. This will definitely come [...]
Uke Minutes 132 – Minor Scale Sweeps
Hey UUers! If you’ve been waiting all week for the weekend to arrive … it’s finally here! And along with it another episode of Uke Minutes! This time, Aldrine goes over the sweep technique on the ukulele, this time using minor scales. Check out the Uke Minutes on Minor Scales and the Thumb & Middle [...]
Uke Minutes 131 – Major Scale Sweeps
Hey UUers! Sweep the leg!! Unfortunately, we can’t teach you how to do a sweep in Karate (mostly because we don’t know Karate) … but today on Uke Minutes we CAN teach you how to do a sweep on your ukulele! A sweep is basically a run of several notes in succession, played quickly. Here [...]
Uke Minutes 130 – Chromatic Scales
Hey UUers! How’s everyone doing on this beautiful Saturday!? It’s another episode of Uke Minutes, just for you, so whip out that uke of yours and get ready to rock. This time, Aldrine shows you Chromatic Scales, which are the basis for all scales in music. Each scale includes every note available in standard music, [...]
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 121 – Minor Key Modulations
Hey UUers! Saturday has rolled around once again, so it’s time for another episode of Uke Minutes! Here, Aldrine continues on from last week’s video on Simple Key Modulations, this time touching on Minor Key Modulations (how to change from one minor key to another, mid-song). Try it out for yourself and let us know [...]