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Passenger Side by Wilco
In this lesson we will be learning Passenger Side by Wilco. The tune is played in the key of C and uses C, Csus4, F, Am, and G.
Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Chord Melody)
In this lesson we will be learning a chord melody version of Will The Circle Be Unbroken. Chord melody style involves playing the chords and melody at the same time. This can be tricky and challenging but very rewarding when accomplished. This particular song is a great one to try this style as it is not too difficult and involves a repeating melody pattern. Chords used are just G, C, and D open chords.
Budapest by George Ezra
In this lesson we will be studying George Ezra’s Budapest. The chords used are simple open chords G, C, and D. The challenge here is getting the groove right!
My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
My Sweet Lord is a challenge on ukulele because of the key that it was originally played in. To match that key it requires almost all barre chords on the ukulele. And if that was not challenging enough there is a key change in the song! So we have to learn all these barre chords for the 2nd key as well. Great song to learn to expand your knowledge of chords on the uke.
Strong Enough by Sheryl Crow
In this lesson we will be studying Sheryl Crow’s Strong Enough. The song involves part fingerstyle and part strumming. It is written in 3/4 time signature and uses the following chords, D, G, Bm, A, Em, and C
Amazing Grace (Chord Melody Style)
In this lesson we will be studying a chord melody version of Amazing Grace. In chord melody we play both the chords and the melody requiring some more complicated chord voicings. The version is played in the key of C
How To Play Sharp and Flat Chords
In this lesson we will study how to play chords that are sharp (#) or flat (b). Specifically we will be learning how to take the basic chord shapes and move them around to make a chord sharp or flat using a barre chord
Just a Friend To You by Meghan Trainor
In this lesson we are going to learn this ukulele song by Meghan Trainor called Just a Friend To You. The song is pretty straight ahead with basic chords in the key of C. We will be learning a new version of an Am chord.
Friend Of The Devil by The Grateful Dead
In this lesson we will be covering the Grateful Dead tune Friend of the Devil. The tune actually lends itself well to the ukulele with its heavy stringed instrument sound. The song was performed in the key of G making for easy open chords on uke. You will need to know G, C, D, and Am. The intro, with its descending bass line, will be played fingerstyle.
Maggie May by Rod Stewart
In this lesson we will be studying the basic chord structure to Rod Stewart’s Maggie May. The song is performed in the key of D which makes for pretty easy chord fingerings on ukulele. The chords you will need to know are D, A, G, Em, and F#m. There are basically 3 sections to the song, a verse, solo section, and intro/outro.