Roy Sakuma has been inducted into the Ukulele Hall of Fame. The first person to be inducted since Sam and Fred Kamaka in 2012. In celebration, the Governor of Hawaii declared 27th July Roy Sakuma Day. Two members of Ukrainian band Alcohol Ukulele have been killed during Russia’s invasion: Anton Derbilov and Dimon Yegorenkov. The […]
Archive for August, 2024
Nelly Furtado – I’m Like A Bird (Tab) For my arrangement of Nelly Furtado’s I’m Like a Bird, I’ve slowed things down a little. Which emphasises the song’s melancholy feel. And makes it easier to play. Which is helpful, as this one is challenging. Intro: The start is nice and easy. Just fingerpicked chords with a […]
Sleater Kinney – Modern Girl (Tabs) Sleater Kinney’s Modern Girl has a straightforwardness and sarcastic cheeriness that makes this one their most uke-able song. Intro: The intro is a very simple bit of fingerpicking. It’s a good piece to try if you’re new to fingericking. The thumb picks everything on the C- and E-strings. And […]
Watch on YouTube Note: The Jake video is unavailable in some countries (including the UK). Tracklist Taimane – Cello Suite No. 1 Tyler Donkoh-Halm and Sho Humphries – IRL Jake Shimabukuro and Mick Fleetwood – Rollin’ N Tumblin’ Ukulele Solos – Both Sides Now Andrew Hoyt – Moody EmiSunshine – Ninety Miles The Bygones – […]
Bob Dylan – Buckets of Rain (Tab) Here’s my take on Buckets of Rain from Bob Dylan’s incredible album Blood on the Tracks. This one gets a little fiddly in places. But there are only really two sections. So it’s not a lot to get down. I’m using one finger per string picking all the […]
Weezer – Island in the Sun (Tab) In a shocking turn of events, it’s raining in England. So here’s Weezer’s Island in the Sun for some sunny vibes. Intro: Just strumming out the chords. Be sure to make the “hip hip” bits stand out. Verse and Chorus: Other than a slide up to the fifth […]
Metro Boomin – BBL Drizzy The Beaches – Blame Brett Fontaines D.C. – Favourite Bowling for Soup – Girl All the Bad Guys Want Beastie Boys – Remote Control Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars Francois Hardy – Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles English Teacher – The World’s Biggest Paving Slab
