Public Lessons

E Liliʻu E for Liliʻuokalani In this video we'll look at a traditional Hawaiian folk song, the melody "Liliʻu E" written for Queen Liliʻuokalani. Queen Liliʻuokalani was the last monarch to sit on the [...]

How to Strum Smoothly on Ukulele In this video we'll look at how to strum smoothly on ukulele. The key is all in your forearm rotation. Often when people are first learning to [...]

Make Melodies Sing on Ukulele Make your melodies sing on ukulele with this quick technique tip. When we play fingerstyle on ukulele we often want the melody to sing out above the accompaniment. [...]

The Secret to Good Sound on Ukulele Learn the secret to good sound on ukulele in this technique tip from Jeff Peterson. We'll look at how the right hand makes contact with the [...]

Fix Flyaway Fingers on Ukulele In this article we'll teach you how to fix flyaway fingers on ukulele. Many of us allow our left-hand fingers that are not in use or after lifting [...]

Lifting Fingers without Noise on Ukulele This video from Jeff Peterson is all about lifting fingers without noise on ukulele. Playing the ukulele can sometimes involve extra noise we don't want to hear [...]

Smooth chord changes on ukulele Let's work on building smooth chord changes on ukulele in this lesson. Arpeggios One of the most common things we play on ukulele is arpeggios. An arpeggio [...]

Left-Hand Finger Stretch on Ukulele Learn to develop your left-hand finger stretch on ukulele with this exercise. In this video we offer you a technique tip that will help your left hand to [...]

Perfect Finger Placement on Ukulele In this lesson we'll look at how to get perfect left-hand finger placement on ukulele. We'll focus on using the least amount of pressure to get a good [...]

How to get a nice sound on ukulele In this video and article we'll look at how to get a nice sound on ukulele. It's really important to get the fullness and rich [...]