Hot Ukulele How-Tos
How To: Learn to play "Yesterday" by the Beatles on ukulele
Watch to learn how to play an arrangement of the Beatles song "Yesterday" in the key of F. Includes the melody, so no singing required.
How To: Play the ukulele with the three finger roll
Watch to learn the three finger roll picking technique on ukulele.
How To: Play "Lovely Hula Hands" in C on the ukulele
With tips from this video, play "Lovely Hula Hands" in the key of C on the ukulele.
How To: Play "Blue Hawaii" in the key of C on the ukulele
Play "Blue Hawaii" in the key of C on the ukulele.
How To: Play "Blue Hawaii" verse 2 on the ukulele
With tips from this video, play "Blue Hawaii" verse 2 on the ukulele.
How To: Play the ukulele with basic instructions
Learn some ukulele basics and how to play "White Sandy Beach." Part 1 of 2 - How to Play the ukulele with basic instructions.
How To: Play "Little Brown Gal" in the key of F on the ukulele
With tips from this video, play "Little Brown Gal" in the key of F on the ukulele.
How To: Play "Tiny Bubbles" in the key of D on the uke
With tips from this video, play "Tiny Bubbles" in the key of D on the ukulele.
How To: Play "Hapa Haole Hula Girl" in the key of G on the uke
With tips from this video, play "Hapa Haole Hula Girl" in the key of G on the ukulele.
How To: Play "Aloha Oe" in the key of G for the ukulele
With tips from this video, play "Aloha Oe" in the key of G on the ukulele.
How To: Play a Hawaiian hula tune on the ukulele
With tips from this video, play a Hawaiian hula tune on the ukulele. Start with the key
How To: Play "Hula Blues" in the key of G on the ukulele
With tips from this video, play "Hula Blues" in the key of G on the ukulele.
How To: Play "Hanohano Hawaii" on the ukulele in the key of A
Watch this beginner ukulele lesson of "Hanohano Hawaii" in the key of A. The chord progression is A A7 D F# B7 A E7 A E7.
How To: Play "Little Grass Shack" in the key of G on the uke
Check out this beginner ukulele lesson of "Little Grass Shack" in the key of G.
How To: Play "Lady Be Good" on the ukulele
Check out this beginner ukulele lesson of "Lady Be Good" by Sol Hoopii. The chord progression is G/C7/G/D/G/C/G/A7/D.
How To: Play "Little Grass Shack" on the ukulele in the G key
Check out this ukulele beginner lesson for "Little Grass Shack". The chords are called out as they come up in the song. You'll need to know the G chord, the A7, the D7, the B7, and E7.
How To: Play "Wonderful Tonight" on the ukulele
Learn how to play "wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton on the ukulele. Play in the key of F. Play if you are a little more advanced.
How To: Play a "Friend of the Devil" on the ukulele
With tips from this video, play a "Friend of the Devil" on the ukulele. Start with a C chord.
How To: Play "Take a Walk on the Wildside" on the uke
Play the ukulele strum to "Take a Walk on the Wildside" with help from this video.
How To: Play the ukulele using a fingerstyle pick
Play the ukulele using a fingerstyle pick with tips from this video. Play the G chord, the C chord, go back to the G chord, and then play a D chord (which is open).
How To: Play an easy ukulele blues tune
Play an easy ukulele blues tune. "Bad to the bone" is based on this simple technique. Pick up your ukulele and give it a try!
How To: Play p-funk on the ukulele
Watch this video and pay close attention to get an idea of how to play a p-funk sound on the ukulele.
How To: Play the p-funk sound on the ukulele
Use a right hand strum on this chord progression to play a p-funk sound on the ukulele.
How To: Play a "chuck" sound on your ukulele
Play a "chuck" sound on your ukulele with tips from this video. Strum down and slap the ukulele at the same time.
How To: Play clawhammer style on the ukulele
Play clawhammer style on the ukulele. Clawhammer style is used for banjos but you can apply it to the ukulele for a great sound.
How To: Tune your ukulele
Watch this video to learn how to tune your ukulele. A ukulele is tuned to an open C 6 chord.
How To: Play basic ukulele chords
Learn ukulele basics from this video. This is great for beginners. Learn the C chord, the F chord, and the G chord.
How To: Play the ukulele in slack key
Want help playing slack key on the ukulele? Check out this video for a long lesson. Part 1 of 6 - How to Play the ukulele in slack key.
How To: Drill peg holes for your ukulele head
Check out this demonstration of an easy way to drill the peg/runer holes for your ukulele head.
How To: Slow down Formby solos on the banjo uke
This is a tutorial that shows you how to easily slow down Formby banjo uke solos so you can copy what he is doing.
How To: Do the shake on the uke
This is a tutorial on how to do the shake for the banjo uke using Formby's rhythm. You use your index finger to go over all of the strings--the shake is all a matter of timing.
How To: Play the fan stroke on the banjo uke
Play the fan stroke on the banjo uke. This is George Formby style.
How To: Do an alternate split stroke on the banjo uke
This video describes how to do a different rhythm to the standard split stroke for the banjo uke. Some people pick this up naturally, other need it to be pointed out-like the demonstrator, for example!
How To: Play fan strokes for the ukulele
The fan stroke is often admired for it's visual effect and the apparent skill of the player. This tutorial shows you how to learn the fan stroke, first by learning the motion and fingering and then by getting the timing right. Make sure you know how to do the "split stroke" first.
How To: Play a hymn tune on the ukulele
Play a hymn tune on the ukulele. It's incredibly pretty. Choose for yourself what key you want to use but consider using the keys of C, F, or G.
How To: Play the ukulele music of Leonard Cohen
Check out this ukulele lesson by Ken Middleton. Although this has a rather tongue-in-cheek title, it is a serious lesson for learning how to play Leonard Cohen on the ukulele.
How To: Play "Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai" on the ukulele
Learn the solo version of this magnificent song for your uke. You just need to be willing, and ready, and of course own a ukulele.
How To: Play Hawaiian vamps with ukulele theory 101a
Why is it done that way, and how can I figure out a Hawaiian vamp on the fly in any key? Watch this and find out. You just need a uke, of course.
How To: Play the C Major scale on the ukulele
Learn the C Major scale on the ukulele. The C Major scale is the easiest. It is pretty much the building block for playing songs. Start on the open C string.
How To: Use ukulele theory 101 lessons
This is one of the most basic but most important things to know in order to figure out songs on the ukulele a lot more quickly. When you train your ear, you eliminate a lot of the hunting and pecking method! Use ukulele theory 101 lessons!