The Bushman World Ukulele Video Contest 2008 is now open for entries. First prize is $1,000 on account to spend on Bushman ukuleles. I was idly browsing the Duke of Uke’s long list of celeb clients. Amongst the ukenoscenti was the unexpected name of John Barnes. I hope he ukes better than he raps. Sex! […]

Electrelane – Cut and Run (Chords) You can listen to a clip of Cut and Run on Amazon Former indie rockers, Electrelane are another one of those bands you wouldn’t have expected to come out with a ukulele track. But Cut and Run cropped up on their final album No Shouts, No Calls. It’s a […]

MP3 This one is a definite finger twister. It’s the way I’ve found that’s easiest to play it, but there are plenty of possibilities so feel free to change it if another way suits you better.version 1, version 2 More guitar riffs for ukulele.

James Hill / AC/DC – Thunderstruck (Tab) You might notice the lack of an mp3 for this one. That’s because it’s way beyond my abilities. You really need to use a pick to play this right and I’m hopeless with those rhino’s toenails. You’ll just have to watch James Hill do it here (Thunderstruck starts […]

Arrrrrgh. Some serious interweb connection problems for me at the moment. I’ve got a few posts lined up, but if you’re expecting a message from me, you may have to wait a while. Anyhoo, this week’s videos include Amanda Palmer covering another Radiohead song on the uke. I would have included the Jack and Meg […]

There’s a Dallas C banjo ukulele previously owned by George Formby on eBay UK. Asking price: £10,000. “I’m thinning out my ukulele collection,” is a bit of an eBay mantra at the moment. Very good news for us window shoppers. This seller has some gems for sale including a Gibson Sytle 3 and a Jonah […]

The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra are providing the music for, Kiwi merchants, Whitcoulls’ latest set of ads. You can watch two of them here and here. (Thanks to Mike for pointing it out). Ukepedia: set a Wikipedia article to ukulele backing. Get involved here. The Japanese ukulele magazine, Rolling Coconuts is bringing out a CD, […]

MP3 Like money for nothing, I’ve given this one a constant note in the background (C this time). And you might need to read the post on how to play harmonics for the last note. More guitar riffs for ukulele.

MP3 Money for Nothing is one of the songs that made me pick up the guitar (“Money for nothing and chicks for free, you say? Sounds like a pretty good return on some digital blistering. I’m in.”) I’ve taken a few liberties with this one. I’ve given it a constant G note in the background […]

MP3 It’s tricky to get this one up to tempo without a pick, but the riff works quite well on uke. The rest of the song though… Suggested by Scorpion and mackral. More guitar riffs for ukulele.