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Flight 101

If you just got your first ukulele, this series of videos is the place to start!

  • Learn how to tune your ukulele
  • Learn your first chords
  • Learn how to strum
  • Learn your first song

How to sing and strum at the same time

Elise takes us step by step how to master the skill of singing and strumming at the same time without losing your rhythm!

Strum or pick?

Elise talks to us about the difference between strumming and picking on the ukulele. This is an essential tutorial for you if you have been struggling with strumming with your fingers!

4 Chords, 35 songs!

Wondering which chords you should learn first? This video will leave you with no doubt!

How to play barre chords!

Elise introduces us to what barre chords are and gives us some helpful tips to make them much easier!

How to Use a Capo

In this video Matt from U Can Uke gives us 3 reason why to use a capo with your ukulele and how.

Changing Strings on a String-Through Bridge

How to change the strings on a string-through bridge like the Voyager.

3 Golden Rules

Ben from Ukulele Vlog Trips brings us 3 golden rules for instantly making your ukulele playing sound smoother and better.

How To Strum Any Song

In this video Rachel from Ukulele Wales teaches us how to feel the beat and strum along to any song!

Basic Tips for Beginners

Ukulele sounding bad? Help is here for beginners, by Rachel from Ukulele Wales.

A Beginner Blues Lick

Stu shows us a super simple single note blues boogie woogie lick in the key of C – play this over any blue or rock tune in C!

Deja Vu - Olivia Rodriguez

Elise takes us through the steps to play Deja Vu by Olivia Rodriguez  with two possible strumming patterns and the chords C, G and Am.

Your Power - Billie Eilish

Elise shows us how to play Your Power by Billie Eilish using the chords F, Am, Em and a D D XUDU strumming pattern.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Elise shows us how to play the festive classic Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer with the chords G, D and A7 and a DDU UDU (Island strum) strumming pattern.

Your Power - Billie Eilish

Elise shows us how to play Your Power by Billie Eilish using the chords F, Am, Em and a D D XUDU strumming pattern.

Baby Shark

Bernadette shows us a super simple kids favourite – Baby Shark! Chords are C, F, Am and G. This one will please the little ones in your life!

Aloha 'Oe

Katie shows us how to play this classic Hawaiian tune with only 3 chords – C, F and G7 and a DDU DDU strumming pattern. A Hawaiian tune is a must in any uke players repertoire!

Willow - Taylor Swift

Join Katie for this play-along of Willow by Taylor Swift. To play along with Katie, you need to be familiar with the chords Em, D, Cmaj7, G, Am and a D UDUDU strumming pattern.

Summertime

Stu from Ukulele Zen shows us a beginner friendly jazz standard! You will need the chords Em, B7, Am, C and D7 for this video and Stu will introduce you to a swing strum.

Aloha 'Oe

Katie shows us how to play this classic Hawaiian tune with only 3 chords – C, F and G7 and a DDU DDU strumming pattern. A Hawaiian tune is a must in any uke players repertoire!

Willow - Taylor Swift

Join Katie for this play-along of Willow by Taylor Swift. To play along with Katie, you need to be familiar with the chords Em, D, Cmaj7, G, Am and a D UDUDU strumming pattern.

Counting Stars - OneRepublic

Josie Teuber shows us the chords and strumming pattern for Counting Stars by OneRepublic

Hey, Soul Sister - Train

Josie Teuber shows us the chords and strumming pattern for Hey, Soul Sister by Train

Riptide - Vance Joy

Josie Teuber shows us the chords and strumming pattern for Riptide by Vance Joy

Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran

Mariana Galbani shows us the chords and strumming pattern for Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran

Play Date - Melanie Martinez

Katie Judd shows us the chords and strumming pattern for Play Date by Melanie Martinez

I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Mariana Galbani shows us the chords and strumming pattern for I’m Yours by Jason Mraz

Happier Than Ever - Billie Eilish

Katie Judd shows us the chords and strumming pattern for Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish

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