Indie Rock Riffs: Franz Ferdinand, Vampire Weekend, Hinds, Parquet Courts and More

I regularly post “7 second ukulele lessons” on Instagram. Here’s a roundup of some of the recent (and not so recent) indie songs I’ve covered.

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Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out

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I’m using alternate picking for the fast notes on this. But this is one occasion I’d recommend considering a pick.

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Vampire Weekend – Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa

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Bloc Party – Helicopter

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Duel ukuleles in this one. The top line of tab is the uke in the small window and the bottom line is the main window.

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Parquet Courts – Wide Awake

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Hippo Campus – Dollar Bill

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Hinds – New for You

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Viola Beach – Boys That Sing

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