Wilfried Welti has just released his second ebook of classical ukulele tabs. You can buy the tabs here and the MP3s here. If you’ve used Wilfried’s free ebooks Musikalisches Naschwerk für Solo Ukulele and Solo Ukulele für Einsteiger I’m sure you’re already itching to hand over your money. This collection is just as imaginatively and […]

Pulp – Do You Remember the First Time (Tab) The original version is tuned a bit sharp (my guess is the sped up the recording a touch). So if you’re trying to play along with the original it’s going to sound a bit off. But it should sound right with this live version. Plus Richard […]

Pulp – Disco 2000 (Chords) I thought I’d keep the Britpop theme going with my favourite of the Britpop bands: Pulp. I couldn’t decided on just one song so there are two posts today. And there’s every chance of more in the future. They were a great band. Disco 2000 is prime ukulele group fodder. […]

I’ve just launched three new and improved editions of my ebooks: How to Play Ukulele Strums How to Play National Anthems How to Play Slide Ukulele They’ve been updated with a sleek new look more in line with the site. Plus more info, new arrangements and videos. If You’ve Already Bought Them Firstly, I’m insanely […]

Damon Albarn – Mr Tembo (Chords) There’s some sort of amorphous Britpop 20th Anniversary going on at the moment with people celebrating and denigrating it. Added to that, Damon Albarn has just released a ukulele song about an orphaned elephant. So I didn’t have any choice other than to write it up. Alert: There are […]

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Videos – British Pathé have added their amazing collection of videos to YouTube. Uke-related highlights include Felix Mendelssohn’s Hawaiian Serenaders, the insane Max and Harry Nesbitt and George Formby salvage collecting. – Play on two ukulele simultaneously Pictures – Young girl with banjolele, 1920’s (via Sara Wagner). – Who invited the bear? – Cats are […]

David Beckingham – Let Us Get Together (Tab) Hot on the heels of Cincinnati Flow Rag, here’s another Reverend Gary Davis tune from David Beckingham. David retains Rev’s alternated picking with lots of thumb and two finger picking in his arrangement. Links Buy the Rev. Blind Gary Davis version David Beckingham on YouTube More tabs […]

What Makes a Good Chord? When I’m analysing a chord progression I like to think of it in terms of a story. With each chord being a new mood and scene and pushing the story forward. For example, play a simple chord progression like C – F – G7 – C. The C chord is […]

She and Him – Turn to White (Chords) I’m still enjoying She & Him Volume 3. Definitely their best so far. I did I Could’ve Been Your Girl when it came out. And since then I’ve had a few requests for Turn to White. The album’s ukulele track. Which I’m more than happy to do. […]