There comes a point in a ukulele player’s journey where one must face head on, with courage and bravery, that dreaded and difficult-to-play E major chord on #ukulele. In this video lesson, get the 3 best ways to play the E chord: youtube.com/watch?v=PAWSZ9…

It’s normal to feel discouragement and even frustration as you’re first learning #ukulele. What's been your biggest challenge? See if you've faced any of these 5 beginner ukulele challenges yet: ukuleletricks.com/5-challenges-e…

Are you a left-handed #ukulele player? I am left-handed and I’ve been playing #ukulele for over 20 years. Here's why I don't recommend learning to play "left-handed": ukuleletricks.com/learning-to-pl…

Love is in the air, ukulele friends. There's no better way to make your special someone fall in love with you this upcoming Valentine's Day than to learn how to play to them "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" on #ukulele. Play along with me here: youtube.com/watch?v=bSkcZQ…

One of my favorite songs to play on #ukulele is "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by #IZ. In fact, it was the first song lesson video I uploaded to YouTube. Get the ukulele chords and video lesson for this song on the Ukulele Tricks blog here: ukuleletricks.com/somewhere-over…

Today I've opened up the brand new "Minor Arpeggio Studies" Ukulele Tricks course where you become a better solo fingerpicker by learning six minor arpeggio pieces that challenge your fretting and picking hand. Listen to the pieces and join the fun here! ukuleletricks.com/minor-arpeggio…

Learning the #ukulele fretboard unlocks a whole new way of experiencing the excitement and joy of making music on the ukulele. In this new video lesson, learn the C major scale and begin to learn the notes of the fretboard: youtube.com/watch?v=PLaTWb…

Which is better: the easy-to-play Hawaiian D7 #ukulele chord or harder-to-play standard D7 barre chord? In this lesson, let's figure out which chord is the best to use! ukuleletricks.com/hawaiian-d7-uk…

Happy Valentine's Day! It's not too late to win the heart of your special someone by learning them a love song like "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" on #ukulele. Get the full play-along video and chords on the blog. #ValentineDay ukuleletricks.com/let-me-call-yo…

Mahalo to Brad from Brad Bordessa for his insightful comment on today's latest post discussing the Hawaiian D7 vs the standard D7 barre chord. I recommend reading his comment to get a different perspective and insight into how to decide which chord to use. ukuleletricks.com/hawaiian-d7-uk…

I recorded a #baritoneukulele cover of Lady Gaga’s "Million Reasons". With just four chords, this song is approachable for beginners. Pick up your ukulele, learn the chords, and play along with me! What song should I do next? 😀 youtube.com/watch?v=PPZhWP…

Do I have any #Beliebers out there? Today I’m playing #LoveYourself by the legend Justin Bieber on #baritoneukulele. Pick up your ukulele and play along with me! youtube.com/watch?v=Nuh2O1…

Bzzt! Do your #ukulele chords buzz? Watch this brand new lesson where you learn how to fix your buzzing ukulele chords: youtube.com/watch?v=uvBbvP…

One of the quickest ways to add variety to your #ukulele playing is to find alternate versions of common ukulele chords. In this lesson, I show you how with the C major chord, showing you chord variations across the fretboard: youtube.com/watch?v=XUAMCz…

Happy Memorial Day! Today I'm playing a chord melody rendition of "Star Spangled Banner" on #ukulele. Watch the video and get the ukulele tab over at the blog: ukuleletricks.com/star-spangled-…

What song are you learning to play on #ukulele?

For American ukulele players, the Fourth of July is just right around the corner. 🇺🇸 I recently arranged a chord melody tab and recorded a performance of the National Anthem played on #ukulele. You can learn it too! Get the tab and video here: ukuleletricks.com/star-spangled-…

Why does your #ukulele keep going out of tune after you spend all that time tuning it up? Here are the "6 Reasons Your Ukulele is Going Out of Tune" and what you can do about it: ukuleletricks.com/6-reasons-your…

Play “Happy Birthday” on #ukulele with me in this easy one-string fingerpicking play-along video: ukuleletricks.com/happy-birthday…

Is playing #ukulele just a fun activity or are there serious health benefits? In this week's new blog, I share FIVE ways backed by research in which learning ukulele can enhance your health and reduce pain! Read the new blog here: ukuleletricks.com/ukulele-health…