Hot Ukulele How-Tos
How To: Play "Morning Has Broken" on the ukulele
Want to play "On Moonlight Bay" as made famous by Cat Stevens (aka Yusuf Islam)? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing ...
How To: Play "Bye Bye Blues" on the ukulele
Want to play "Bye Bye Blues" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing the jazz standard on your own uke, ...
How To: Play "When You're Smiling" on the ukulele
Want to play "When You're Smiling" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike, which presents a complete breakdown of the song and its chords. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more infor...
How To: Play "My Blue Heaven" on the ukulele
Want to play "My Blue Heaven" by Walter Donaldson and George A. Whiting on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started ...
How To: Play "Waltzing Matilda" on the ukulele
Want to play "Waltzing Matilda" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing the famous Australian bush balla...
How To: Play "Are You Sleeping? (Frère Jacques)" on ukulele
Want to play "Frère Jacques" on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing this famous French folk song on your...
How To: Play the Beatles' "Mother Nature's Son" on the ukulele
Want to play the Beatles' "Mother Nature's Son" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing "Mother Nature's...
How To: Play the Beatles' "In My Life" on the ukulele
Want to play the Beatles' "In My Life" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing "Let It Be" by John Lenno...
How To: Play the Beatles' "Penny Lane" on the ukulele
Want to play the Beatles' "Penny Lane" on your ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing "Penny Lane" by Paul McCa...
How To: Play the Beatles' "I've Just Seen a Face" on ukulele
Want to play "I've Just Seen a Face" by Paul McCartney of the Beatles on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started pla...
How To: Play the Beatles' "Good Day Sunshine" on the ukulele
Want to play "Good Day Sunshine" by Paul McCartney of the Beatles on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing...
How To: Play the Beatles' "All My Loving" on the ukulele
Want to play "All My Loving" by Paul McCartney of the Beatles on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing the...
How To: Play the Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love" on the ukulele
Want to play "Can't Buy Me Love" by the Beatles on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing the Beatles' "Can...
How To: Play the Beatles' "Day Tripper" on the ukulele
Want to play "Day Tripper" by the Beatles on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For complete instructions, and to get started playing the Beatles' "Day ...
How To: Play "I've Been Working on the Railroad" on ukulele
Want to play "I've Been Working on the Railroad" on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing this popular Ame...
How To: Play "Oh, Danny Boy" on the ukulele
Want to play Frederick Weatherly's "Danny Boy" on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing "Oh, Danny Boy" on...
How To: Play "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore" on the ukulele
Want to play "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore" on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing this traditional Afri...
How To: Play "Oh, Shenandoah" on the ukulele
Want to play "Oh, Shenandoah" (sometimes titled "Across the Wide Missouri") on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's obviously also a wonderful way to build your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get start...
How To: Play "Amazing Grace" on the ukulele
Want to play John Newton's "Amazing Grace" hymnal on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's also a wonderful way to add to your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing "Amazing Grace" on your ...
How To: Play "My Old Kentucky Home" on the ukulele
Want to play Stephen Foster's "My Old Kentucky Home" (aka "My Old Kentucky Home, Good-Night!") on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's also a wonderful way to add to your repertory of songs. For more information, and to...
How To: Play "The Charleston" by James P. Johnson on a ukulele
Want to play "The Charleston" by James P. Johnson on the ukulele? Learn how with this free video ukulele lesson from Ukulele Mike. Whether you play the ukulele or bass kazoo, there is no better way to improve your chops than by learning to play your favorite songs. Not only is it more fun and much easier than running drills or memorizing a chord book by wrote, it's also a wonderful way to add to your repertory of songs. For more information, and to get started playing "The Charleston" on your...
How To: Play the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" on the ukulele
If you want to learn how to play Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles on the ukulele in key g this might be for you. There are only two chords with some variations throughout this song. The first chord you need to play is B minor. The B minor chord consists of a bar on the second fret on the bottom 3 strings and the fourth fret on the fourth string. The next chord in the progression is B minor7. To play B minor7 use the formation for the B chord; however, in this variation you must put your finger on...
How To: Play "This Little Light of Mine" on the ukulele
To play 'This Little Light of Mine' on the ukulele you first will need to start with the chord G progression. Start playing this at the lyric Light and then switch to the chord G7 on the verse shine. On the next line, play the chord C at the verse light and then on the word shine play the chord G. Now, while singing the same lyrics now play the G chord at light and switch to Em at the word shine. Now on the ending verse at, 'Shine, Shine, Shine' play the chords G, D7 and C-G! You can take a G...
How To: Play "Sea of Love" by Phil Phillips on the ukulele
This is a video tutorial showing its audience how to play the song "Sea of Love" on the ukulele. The first step is to hold your ukulele properly. Then you can begin to play the notes. The notes in this song are in the following order: G, C, E, A. Then play the chords, B flat, D7, E flat, C7. Next to play the song you will play a loop of eight beats when you strum. Each beat is a down or an up strum. If you sing along to this song then you will be able to easily keep in tempo. Next you should ...
How To: Play "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" on the ukulele
If you want to play the song 'When Irish Eyes are Smiling' on Ukulele you should play the song at 3/4 time with a waltz feel. The strumming pattern you want to use is Down Down Up Down Up. First you start by playing a C chord, then switch to G7 and back to c. Now, start the next line of the song with G7 and then go to C and A7, D7 and end in G7. Play C over, to G7, C, C7 and F. Then go to D7, then G, then to D7 and end it G-G7. When you start the chorus you then play C, G7 and C-C7. Now play ...
How To: Play "By the Light of Silvery Moon" on the ukulele
In this how to video, you will learn how to play "By the Light of the Silvery Moon" with a ukulele. You will need to have a tuned ukulele and knowledge of basic chords. The first part consists of Bb, C7, F7, Bb, and F7. Next, play Bb, Eb, G7, C7. Next, play Bb, D7, G7, C7, and Bb. The next part is Bb, C7, F7, Bb, and F7. Then, play Bb, Eb, G7, C7. Bb, D7, G7, C7, and Bb. Practice this until you can perform the song consistently and at the right tempo. Now you know how to play "By the Light of...
How To: Play Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" on the ukulele
In order to play Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers' on the ukulele you first have to only know three chords for the whole song's verse and a couple more for the song's bridge. To start the first verse you play a B flat major chord. To play this chord bar the first two strings of the first fret, your second finger on the third string of the 2nd fret and your third finger on the fourth string of the third fret. Next, play F major which is first finger on 2nd string of first fret and the second finger on...
How To: Play "Oh! Susannah" on the ukulele
Ukulele Mike shows his viewers how simple it can be to play "Oh, Susannah" on the ukulele. According to Mike, "Oh, Susannah" is an old classic story song. This means that it is a song that has been handed down that tells a story and doesn't just throw words together because they sound nice.
How To: Play "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" on the ukulele
This is a video tutorial that is showing its audience how to play and master the song "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" on the ukulele. The first step is to grab your ukulele. Next you should play the following notes: C, G7, C, G7, A, Dm, Dy, G7. Then you will repeat this section of notes in tempo once again. Next you will play the following set of notes: F, A7, Dm. Then you can play F, and Ebdim, C, Cmaj7, C6, A6, G7, C7. Then finally end the song with the note G7. To fully play this song you m...
How To: Play "Creep" by Radiohead on the ukulele
In this how-to video, you will learn how to play the Radiohead song "Creep" on a ukulele. You will need a tuned ukulele and knowledge of basic chords. The chords used are the same as a guitar. You will need to know the G, B, C, and Cm chord in order to play the song. Once you know these chords, play them one after the other to play the main part of the song. There are no other parts to the song, other than the solo which is not shown. You can also add the lyrics to the song to play the comple...
How To: Play "Aint Got You" by Alicia Keys on ukulele
In this how-to video, you will learn how to play the song "Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys on the ukulele. You will need basic knowledge of chords and a tuned ukulele. First, play the chords C7, Bm, Am, and G7. Play this twice before playing G7, Bm, Em, Am, D. Repeat this for the verses of the song. Next, play G7, Am, Bm, and Am. Repeat this for the chorus. The next part involves you playing the chords G7, Am, Bm, C7, Bm, Am, G7, Am, and G7. Repeat this before moving back to the verse chord pro...
How To: Play "Stuck on You" by Lionel Richie on ukulele
In the left side of your screen you can see the brown color bar which shows the different strings sections of the Uke Player. When a particular note has to be played that shall also be displayed by blue buttons on the screen. You have to watch these blue buttons and then follow it to pull the strings on your Uke Player. First you have to pull the second section of second string, third section of the third string and the second section of the fourth string. In the next note you have to pull th...
How To: Play "Is This Love" by Bob Marley on ukulele
The song, This Love by Bob Marley, is played in G minor. The first verse is played in single beat strumming in Gm, Cm, and Dm. He takes you through this pattern of chords five times. Then on to the chorus, two chords are played: Dm and Cm also in single strums. The breakdown is broke into four different frets down the neck. The 13th fret is held and demonstrated a few times, Then it starts in a double strum. The breakdown is reversed going up the neck of the ukulele. Further assistance is off...
How To: Play "1234" by Plain White T's on ukulele
In the left side of your monitor you can see the brown color bar which shows the different strings sections of the Uke Player. When a particular note has to be played that shall also be displayed by blue buttons on the monitor. You have to observe these blue buttons and then follow it to pull the strings on your Uke Player. First you have to pull the strings of the second of first, second and the third wires. In the next step you have to press the first section of second wire and the second s...
How To: Play "Fallin' For You" by Colbie Caillat on ukulele
In this how-to video, you will learn how to play the Colbie Caillat song "Fallin' For You" on the ukulele. You will need a tuned ukulele and basic knowledge of chords. The first chords you will need to know are E, G#m, A, and B. The verse uses the same chord progression. Play this twice. The chorus uses A, C#m7, F#m, and G#m. Repeat this twice and end with F#m, C#m7, A and B. This makes up for the majority of the song. The last part uses the chord progression of C#m7, A, C#m7, and B. You only...
How To: Play "Gitara" on the ukulele
First of all you have to watch the screen for two bars. One bar is situated in the right side of the screen and the other bar is on the bottom of your screen. First you have to start by following the ‘side bar’ which has the four strings separated by different sections. It also shows red color buttons which are depicting the movement that you need to do by pressing the strings with your fingers. At the start you have to press the second section of the second, third and the fourth strings. The...
How To: Perform a triple strum on the ukulele
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to perform a triple strum on the ukulele. Begin by placing your left hand on the fret board to eliminate noise. With your right hand, use your pointer finger to do an up and down strum. Now use your thumb to do an up strum and up down with the pointer finger. Begin slowly and gradually go faster as you get used to it. Once users have perfected this strum, they can use it with the chords. This video will benefit those viewers who are enjoy playing the ...
How To: Play "Guava Jelly" by Bob Marley on the ukulele
In this how-to video, you will learn how to play "Guava Jelly" by Bob Marley on the ukulele. You will need a tuned ukulele and basic knowledge of chords in order to play this song. The first part consists of the chords G, C, and D. The second chord progression consists of G, Em, C and D. After this, start playing C, G, D, G, C, G, C, G, D and G. Next, repeat the first progression for the next verses. After this, repeat the third chord progression and then go back into the intro progression. T...
How To: Perform "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on the ukulele
We are taught in this video how to play "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" on the ukulele. Its explained to be a popular song and one most people associate with The Wizard of Oz. First he plays the song through. Then we're shown how. There are five different chords that are used through the entire song. First we're shown the intro, then we're taken through the verse. The verse uses the five chords given eight times. Then we're shown the chorus, which uses the five chords another eight times. The ch...
How To: Play "Surf" on the ukulele
The beginning of the video lays out a couple quick lessons on hand and finger placement for playing string notes on the ukulele. The first hand placement and is for string C: using your ring finger place it on the bottom string. The right hand will strum the strings in a down, down, up, up, down motion through the rest of the lesson for each cord. Use the middle finger to hold down the next cord A minor on 2nd fret. Strum. Next keeping your finger on first string place your index finger on th...