Uke Society Crash Course (15 min video)

Jump ahead to a topic:

  • Uke anatomy: 0:23
  • Tuning: 1:26
  • Hand shape & position: 1:52
  • Chording hand: 2:23
  • Transitioning between chords: 7:18
  • Strumming hand: 9:53
  • Strum patterns: 11:18
  • Practice tips: 13:00

 

For detailed information about the Crash Course and its reference links, please view this video in YouTube and refer to the description box: 

Crash Course on YouTube

 

4-chord 20-song MASH

The Lineup

  1. Hey Soul Sister – Train 0:05
  2. One Love – Bob Marley 0:34
  3. Dear Future Person (Husband) – Meghan Trainor 1:04
  4. Sugar – Maroon 5 1:30
  5. Counting Stars – One Republic 2:01
  6. Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Iz Kamakawiwo’ole 2:20
  7. Octopus’s Garden – The Beatles 2:49
  8. Ho Hey – The Lumineers 3:45
  9. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran 4:01
  10. She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5 4:18
  11. Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars 4:43
  12. You Are My Sunshine – Johnny Cash 5:11
  13. Have You Ever Seen the Rain – Creedence Clearwater Revival 5:40
  14. Stand by Me – Ben E King 6:29
  15. Riptide – Vance Joy 7:15
  16. Let it Be – The Beatles 7:43
  17. Sparks Fly – Taylor Swift 8:08
  18. Four Five Seconds – Rihanna 8:24
  19. Leavin’ on A Jet Plane – John Denver 8:42
  20. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz 9:11

 

For detailed information about the MASH, including song sheet download, strum options and practice tips, please view this video in YouTube and refer to the description box: 

20-song MASH on YouTube

The Dreamer MASH

The Lineup

  1. December 1963 – The Four Seasons 0:07
  2. Everybody Loves Somebody – Dean Martin 1:06
  3. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head – B. J. Thomas 1:41
  4. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra 2:28
  5. Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra 3:00
  6. Dream a Little Dream – Michael Bublé 3:35
  7. Everything – Michael Bublé 3:53
  8. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) – James Taylor 4:12
  9. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran 4:01
  10. Have I Told You Lately – Rod Steward 4:47
  11. (Repeat) December 1963 – The Four Seasons 5:25

 

For detailed information about the MASH, including song sheet download, strum options and practice tips, please view this video in YouTube and refer to the description box: 

The Dreamer MASH on YouTube

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