How to Play ‘Blues on a Ukulele’ by Jim Beloff & Herb Ohta
Born from the idea that people think of ukulele as a happy instrument incapable of channeling a sad song, Jim Beloff and Herb Ohta wrote "Blues on a Ukulele" in 2003.... Read More...
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Raggy but Right: Learn Blues Fingerpicking on Ukulele
Ukulele players who started on guitar are inclined to adapt their guitar skills to the ukulele. Here's how to play blues fingerpicking on ukulele.... Read More...
How to Solo on Ukulele
In this ukulele lesson, you’ll learn how to solo based on an approach inspired by the blues guitar lexicon. It can also come in handy for rock and country soloing.... Read More...
Blues Up Your Ukulele with Lessons from Lead Belly
Want to add some blues to your ukulele repertoire? A good place to start is with one of blues' greatest guitarists and performers, Lead Belly.... Read More...
Learn to Improvise the Blues on Ukulele with Chords, Licks, and Solos
By Fred SokolowContemporary ukulele virtuosos like Jake Shimabukuro, James Hill, and Herb Ohta have made it clear that just about any type of music can be ... Read More...
How to Play Bottleneck Blues with Slide on Ukulele
By Fred SokolowUsing a bottleneck or slide is one of the most soulful, bluesy things a guitarist can do—when it’s done right. Slide sounds great when you’r... Read More...
Learn Lead Belly’s Blues Classic ‘Where Did You Sleep Last Night?’ on Ukulele
BY LIL' REV | FROM THE SPRING 2018 ISSUE OF UKULELE
Depending on who’s singing it, this song goes by a half-dozen different names, including “In the Pines,” “Th... Read More...
Ukulele Sessions Presents Ragtime and Blues with Del Rey and Steve James
By Greg Olwell
During a recent swing through Northern California, noted blues, jug band, and ragtime ukulele player Del Rey stopped by our studio for a Ukulele ... Read More...
#ThrowbackThursday to an Epic ‘Jug Band Style’ Uke Jam
by Greg OlwellFrom the time the ukulele first came to the attention of Mainlanders, people found fun and inventive ways to add some ukulele spice to wha... Read More...