Ukulele Whiteboard Requests 1 – “Rusty Cage” by Johnny Cash
Print out this whiteboard! Hey UUers! This one is a brand new segment for Ukulele Underground – “Whiteboard Requests” lets YOU request and vote up your favorite songs for Aldrine to teach on the Ukulele! Today’s request comes from MMA fighter (and Uke Player!) Jon Fitch who asked for his walk out song “Rusty Cage” [...]
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 Lesson 52 – I Shot The Sheriff (Bob Marley)
Play along with the UU “I Shot The Sheriff” Play-Along! Hey UUers! Spring has sprung and another month brings you another episode of Uke Lessons right here in the Underground! A bunch of you have been asking us to do more Bob Marley songs, so this time we got you covered with “I Shot The [...]
Uke Lesson 51 – Ice Cream (by Aldrine Guerrero)
Play along with the “Ice Cream” Play-Along! Hey UUers! As the year marches on, another month and another month’s episode of Uke Lessons have arrived! Recently, Aldrine’s song “Ice Cream” was featured on HiSessions and a bunch of you asked him to teach it (especially the picking parts), so here it is! For this lesson, [...]
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 Lesson 50 – Under The Bridge (RHCP)
Play along with the official UU “Under the Bridge” Play-Along! Hey UUers! While we were busy at the 2012 NAMM Show last month, February snuck up on us with a quickness! But don’t fret, your February episode of Uke Lessons is right here – this month Aldrine shows you how to play “Under The Bridge” [...]
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 Lesson 49 – “Yr Dreaming” (Katchafire)
Play along with the official UU “Yr Dreaming” Play-Along! Hey UUers! Happy New Year! Glad to see you made it into 2012 with your uke safe and sound, so let’s get down to business! This time on Uke Lessons, Aldrine shows you how to play “Yr Dreaming” (You’re Dreaming) by Katchafire. The picking for this [...]