Uke Lesson 53 – My Heart Will Go On (Titanic Theme)
Play along with Aldrine on the “My Heart Will Go On” Play-Along! Hey UUers! It’s a new month for uke playing & this month it’s a special episode of Uke Lessons just for you! For the first time on Uke Lessons, we’re breaking down a solo ukulele arrangement of a song – “My Heart Will [...]
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 [...]
April UU “Goodbye Mika” Ukulele Give-Away Contest!
*Edit* Much MAHALO to everyone who was a good sport about this year’s UU April Fool’s Day prank! We did receive a lot of awesome emails and it was very cool to hear from all you loyal UUers. Hope your April Fool’s Day was fun, safe, and filled with uke. Keep strummin’! Original Text —————— [...]
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 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 [...]