Archive for November, 2014

Pat LePoidevin, La Familia de Ukeleles: UkeTube

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Friday Links

It’s been a busy couple of weeks. I’ve just released the final part of the Christmas Ukulele Trilogy: Christmas Ukulele III: Return of the Magi. And the updated version of How to Play Blues Ukulele (if you bought the previous version and haven’t had an email from me with a download for the new one […]

Little Drummer Boy (Tab)

To give you an idea of the tabs in the Christmas Ukulele III ebook, here’s an arrangement in the same styles and with a similar difficulty. The Little Drummer Boy is (supposed to be) based on an old Czech folk melody. But it only became well known when rearranged and given lyrics in the 1950s […]

Christmas Ukulele III: Return of the Magi

It’s the third and final ebook of the Christmas Ukulele Trilogy. I promise not to make any shitty prequels. Ten more Christmas tunes arranged as easily as possible so you’ll be able to play them if you’re called on to provide a festive performance at any point. This collection is the most varied so far. […]

Lorde/WIUO – Team (Chords)

Lorde/WIUO – Team (Chords) After 9 years of being together, the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra have put out their debut album Be Mine Tonight. It’s a collection of songs from New Zealand largely unknown in these more civilised parts. It serves as a guide to all the songs we’ve missed out on from impressively magnificent […]

Blues Ukulele 2nd Edition

I’ve just released an updated version of How to Play Blues Ukulele ebook with a snazzy new look, more examples, YouTube videos of every example, and more backing tracks. If you’ve bought the ebook in the past you should have had an email from me with a link to download this version (it may have […]

Ocean Leaves, Missy Higgins: UkeToob

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New Releases – Two new albums from the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra: Be Mine Tonight a collection of New Zealand songs from the Maori lullaby Hine e Hine to Lorde’s Team and Collected Hits featuring songs from their EPs. – Bosko and Honey’s The Universe Will Provide. – Rock journalist and Leonard Cohen biographer Sylvie […]

Claudia’s Theme from Unforgiven (Tab)

Lennie Niehaus – Claudia’s Theme (Tab) Have to admit, I’ve never actually seen Unforgiven. It’s a western with Clint Eastwood and that’s about all I know. But I got a request for Claudia’s Theme, gave it a listen and loved it. Plus it seems ideal for the uke. The original starts in the key of […]

Essential Ukulele Records of 2014

How in the merry hell did it get to be November already? The year is fast disappearing and I’ve got a lot planned so here are my favourite ukulele albums and EPs of the year. Let me know what yours are in the comments. Note: for the purposes of this post “2014” refers to the […]

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