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Can’t Help Falling in Love with ukulele

Which song comes to mind when you hear the name Elvis? Today is Elvis Presley’s birthday. And I can’t help falling in love with playing the ukulele. Awhile ago I had tabbed out the lead sheet of the song in … Continue reading

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Strum & Fingerpick Exercise in 3/4 Time

Is it easy to switch from strumming to fingerpicking? Here’s an exercise that will get you to do both. When we strum, we are referring to block chords. However, it’s also possible to fingerpick a block chord. Similarly, it’s possible … Continue reading

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3 Chord Thursday: Nursery Rhymes

On Thursday 6th October 2022, we explore two chord songs from our childhood. We can strum or fingerpick the two chords to accompany our singing or pluck the individual notes of the melody or create so-called chord melody arrangements. Some … Continue reading

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Pluck and Strum: authentic replication

Ever wanted to play the intro riff that makes a song so recognizable? To replicate a song authentically, in the way we know it from the artists that made it famous, often we need to use both plucking and strumming … Continue reading

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