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Is a soprano ukulele good for beginners? – Z Chord Ukulele

A well known question amongst beginners of soprano uke comes from a young performer on a beginner’s audition: “I’m gonna make you my student with your soprano ukulele. How do I go about getting it?” This is definitely a good question. If you’re in London, there are some great studios where you get a soprano […]

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Is ukulele better than guitar? – Counting Stars Ukulele

I got a few questions about this. Yes if u find ukulele better than guitar It seems if u get someone using ukulele first they will play it they find it easier than guitar Then u can try the ukulele first If u find ukulele better than guitar then u just take guitar to get […]

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Is it easy to learn ukulele? – Fan Strum Ukulele

Or is it an exercise in frustration? This week we’re going to cover a basic ukulele chord that I think a lot of you have heard already, but may not remember. I love teaching this chord progression when I teach guitar and there are times when I’m in a jam with my guitar and there […]

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Is flute harder than violin? – Baritone Ukulele Lessons For Beginners

What the hell is this? Answer: It’s called flute fingerpicking, which is probably the hardest thing you could ever do on a guitar. Here is why: Fingerpicking consists of pressing two fingers flat against the frets of the instrument and letting them dig in one at a time. The idea is that if these flat-spacing […]

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How do you practice ukulele scales? – Just The Way You Are Ukulele

To practice a ukulele scale, you must set up an instrument that you can play well. A ukulele is an instrument that doesn’t have anything to do with how an instrument is built. It is really just an instrument you hold in the pocket of your pants and play to a song, or just to […]

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How much is a good quality ukulele? – Makala Ukulele Lessons

If you want something with a good quality sound, there is no easy answer but I would say it is a good value for money. Even if they are made in a poor quality, you can still enjoy them. You know, at least I hope you do. A couple of months ago, after an awesome […]

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Which is harder piano or guitar? – Banjolele Lessons

This is a hard problem and is not really “answerable” in my book. There are a multitude of different factors when it comes to making a good piano sound. Different players (with different playing skill, and different temperament) can achieve very different results in playing a piano. In my book, I have listed three levels […]

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Should I use a pick with my ukulele? – Makala Ukulele Lessons

(The easiest way to learn to pick and strum) The most basic strumming technique is picking with your hands and fingers, starting with your left (pinky) hand, which is the finger you’ll be strumming with in the middle of your song. If you practice this strumming technique to death, you’ll find that picking with your […]

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Who is the most famous ukulele player? – How Long Does It Take To Learn The Ukulele

The most famous uke in the world? Well, technically it’s not a player but a composer (and also the ukulele), Peter Tóth was born in Estonia in 1879 and he composed the very first recorded uke. Who is the most famous composer? Well as a musician Peter Tóth had many hits from music including his […]

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Why is ukulele so popular? – Simple Ukulele Chord Chart

I have the feeling ukulele might be more popular in the uk, than in the USA, maybe because it is a beautiful instrument. If you learn to play ukulele, you will feel happy and at home. You might even take more joy from the instrument, than you do from the rest of music. I know […]