The reggae/ska/rock classic “Message in a Bottle” was written by Sting for the Police’s second album, Reggatta de Blanc (1979), and it became the group’s first... Read More...
FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY ADAM PERLMUTTER
“Beautiful Dreamer” (published posthumously in 1864) is among the last works of Stephen Foster,... Read More...
FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY MARCY MARXER
“Dark Eyes” is a melody closely associated with the legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt—and by extens... Read More...
FROM THE FALL 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE | BY DANIEL WARD
When it comes to techniques that none of us really want to practice, hammer-ons and pull-offs are i... Read More...
In this lesson, you’ll learn an approach inspired by the blues guitar lexicon. It can also come in handy for rock and country soloing, as both of those genres are infused with the blues.... Read More...
Chords tend to move in certain predictable patterns, and when you’re aware of these patterns you recognize them when you hear them in a song. This makes it easy to learn new tunes.... Read More...
Everything we do on the ukulele expands our vocabulary and allows us to be more creative when we play. From simple strum patterns to delicate and intricate picking, it all helps our playing become well rounded.... Read More...
Even useful music apps can spin into a huge chunk of time, not really teaching you anything but how to run the app. This lesson is all about keeping it simple, and making it a ritual to do so.... Read More...
Some of you folks may be familiar with actress and comedian Gracie Allen (c. 1902-1964), who was perhaps best known as the comic partner of her better-known hu... Read More...
