Mirah (or ‘Yom Tov’ to her mum) was the first act that I ever got into solely because of the internet after I heard the epic Cold, Cold Water on SixEyes (it’s still available that post if you want to download it – and you do). Million Miles is markedly less epic, but it does […]

Daft Punk – Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Chords) When Spencer requested this song I thought it was the most ridiculous, inappropriate song to try to play on the ukulele – which is why I had to have a go at working it out (and it gave me an excuse to watch the ‘groovy dancing girl’ […]

A guide to ukulele Orchestras.

In case you missed Monday’s post, this week I launched a new website, How To Play Ukulele. The site is a companion for Uke Hunt and will have the in depth ukulele knowhow. I’ve written two ebooks so far, How To Play Ukulele Chord Progressions and How To Play Ragtime Ukulele, and you can sign […]

Paplina Lahilahi (Tab) I regard myself as a complete novice when it comes to Hawaiian music, so when IanB suggested I did a series of posts on Hawaiian tunes I was a bit reticent. But reading Nerd’s Eye View‘s trip to Hawaii (and particularly her visit to the Ukulele Gallery) has put me in the […]

There are some videos that crop up on the internet that really need saving. Videos on YouTube all to often disappear without warning (Roy Smeck and Jack Pepper have suffered this fate). Your net access might be limited. You might want to take the videos on your travels. Some of the shows on Midnight Ukulele […]

This song is an all round mystery to me. The first time I heard it was on the SXSW session on The Line of Best Fit (it’s still available for download) but it was referred to as ‘Sunday Smile’. But it’s completely different from the ‘A Sunday Smile’ on Flying Club Cup. There are a […]

I’m pleased to let you know that Uke Hunt’s little sister site is now up and running. How To Play Ukulele Whereas Uke Hunt has the short, daily posts, How To Play Ukulele features the really in depth ukulele know-how that you can get your teeth into. I’ve written two ebooks (in pdf form with […]

Here’s the intro tab for Fire (including the short riff that crops up through the song): Listening to this, I think I should have included it in my Top 10 Guitar Riffs. It boggles my mind that just four notes can be so effective. If you don’t fancy playing the riff as it’s tabbed above, […]

The Tiger Lillies – Start A Fire (Chords) It’s the annual Catholic Burning Festival in the UK tomorrow (or Bonfire Night as we’re supposed to call it now- it’s political correctness gone mad)) and Winger wanted songs with ‘fire’ and ‘burn’ in them. The suggestion alone made me scared of what she might do if […]