The Magnetic Fields – The Book of Love (Tab) The Magnetic Fields were one of the bands that got me to take the ukulele seriously. So it’s long past time I did a version of The Book of Love. It seems that (thanks to its use in the finale of Scrubs) Peter Gabriel’s version is […]
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Tina Turner – Proud Mary (Tab) A version of Proud Mary in tribute to Tina Turner. It’s one of those covers that completely eclipse the original version. It’s so perfect it’s hard to believe it wasn’t written for her. Links Buy the Tina Turner version More 70s tabs and chords Uke Hunt Patreon
Uke Hunt turned 16 years old a few months ago.According to WebMD a 16 year olds, “can tell and write involved, incredible stories. They are better able to explain, describe, sum up, and argue.” Which will be a first around here. A massive shoutout to everyone who has generously supported the site via Patreon over […]
The Smiths – Panic (Tab) A version of Panic tribute to Smiths bassist, Andy Rourke. Intro: A short jingle-jangle intro. I originally played it an octave up to accommodate the original. But this version is much easier to play and keeps the vibe of the original. Verses: The verses are all very slightly different. The […]
The B-52’s – Love Shack (Tab) Love Shack isn’t the most uke-friendly song but it is a ton of fun to play. Intro: Playing the melody using strum blocking i.e. strumming but muting everything but the string that’s playing the melody. That means you can play single notes but still keep things energetic and forceful. […]
Watch on YouTube Tracklist Kainani Kahaunaele and Kaniualono H?pai – Kiuwail?lehua Chris Jones and the Night Drivers – Riding the Chief Jon’s Ukulele – Darling Cory Laura Anglade – Hold My Hand 4stringboy – Slow Dancing in the Dark Deno x Einer Bankz – Hold Me Down Charming Disaster – Disembodied Head George Elmes – […]
Iggy Pop – The Passenger (Tab) Iggy Pop’s The Passenger is a straight-forward basher. There’s the same chord sequence the whole way through: Am – F – C – G Am – F – C – E7 The E7 chord is a bit of an oddity. In my arrangement I’m avoiding playing the g-string (by […]
Koji Kondo – Zelda Medley (Tab) Shamefully, I haven’t played a Zelda game since A Link to the Past. So these arrangements are heavily influenced by that era. Zelda’s Lullaby: A chill start to the medley with gentle picking and a soft Cmaj7 chord. There is a big leap up the neck in bar 6. […]
Meghan Trainor is playing a uke with strings made of human hair to promote some hair goop. Kala have teamed up with British luthier Pete Howlett to create The Revelator. Ukulele duo, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer have a musical All Wigged Out about Marcy’s cancer diagnosis. You can read an interview with the pair […]
Green Day – Basket Case (Tab) Back to my era with a tab of Green Day’s Basket Case. It’s a very simple song. Other than bars 27-28, it’s all first position beginner chords and a straightforward melody. The only thing that makes it difficult is the tempo. So be sure to practice slowly and gradually […]
