For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, the Rag Bag is the page where I stuck all the half finished stuff and bits and bobs that aren’t ready (or, more likely, never will be ready) for the blog. Most of these are requests. Recent editions are: Devendra Banhart – The Ribbon (Intro) Simplified for […]

A link section of the site is probably long overdue. I was working on the assumption that I could just mention interesting sites as they came along. But I’ve been convinced of the benefit of something more permanent where people can go to find out what’s worth reading on the web. With that in mind […]

Ukulele groups, clubs and orchestras seem to be springing up all over the place at the moment. But if you’re setting up a ukulele group where do you start? I asked a number of people that have done just that to find out. The experts: Andy of Hull Ukulele Group Corrie of Brockley Ukulele Group […]

Here are a couple of PDFs of blank ukulele tabs for you to print out and scribble on. Blank Ukulele Tab (PDF) Big Blank Ukulele Tab (PDF)

Merry Christmas, folks! That’s all from me this year. I’ll be taking a blogcation and I’ll be back on the 16th January. (Except for a post tomorrow to capture people who get a uke for Christmas and make sure they’re turned into hardcore ukers). To make sure my mum doesn’t get phone calls asking when […]

How often do you get the chance to get some kickass ukulele tabs and do your bit for world peace at the same time? You may well have heard of Ukuleles for Peace already. The charity is based in Israel and run by Paul Moore who teaches ukulele to Jewish and Arab kids and brings […]

I’ve been mentioning that I’m working on a Blues Ukulele ebook for a while now and had a bunch of people asking me when it would be out. Well, it’s finally here. It’s taken so long because I wanted to make absolutely sure you’d be blown away by it and I think you will be. […]

Uke obsessive WLTM ukulele for long nights of making sweet music together. Me: Has been playing the field with cheap and easy types and is looking for something more serious. You: Tired of being left on the shelf. Me: Handsome as the devil. You: Petite, long neck and curvy body. Me: Laid back. You: Highly […]

The Rag Bag page is where I keep all the stuff that’s half finished, bit parts and stuff I don’t plan on ever putting on the blog itself. The most recent additions to it are: Laura Marling – New Romantic Intro (pdf) Dropkick Murphys – I’m Shipping Up to Boston (pdf) Concerning Hobbits/The Shire (pdf) […]

My ebook site, How to Play Ukulele site has been in desperate need of a makeover for a while now. And it’s finally got one. As well as the new look, there’s now a shopping cart and you can leave comments, reviews or questions. If you’ve read any of my ebooks, I’d really appreciate you […]