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Ukulele Problems: Tuning

February 16, 2016February 16, 2016 wilforbisLeave a comment

Good advice worth sharing…

practice · ukulele

Jake Shimabukuro Triple Strum Technique (video)

February 7, 2016February 8, 2016 wilforbisLeave a comment

A while back I came across the following video detailing a flamenco style uke strum I’ve seen Shimabukuro and others use. In the video, Jake breaks down the whole strum step by step. When I first watched the video I thought that it would be pretty hard to get the strum up to speed but…… Continue reading Jake Shimabukuro Triple Strum Technique (video)

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The nuances of uke strumming

February 4, 2016February 4, 2016 wilforbis6 Comments

I was working with a student recently and was reminded of all the subtleties of uke strumming. For instance, I use my index finger, sometimes supported by my thumb, to strum. When I do a downstroke, my index finger is curled upward and the nail part of my finger drags against the strings. When I…… Continue reading The nuances of uke strumming

practice · ukulele

Ukulele tremolo picking Jake Shimabukuro style

January 2, 2016January 3, 2016 wilforbis1 Comment

My mom got me Jake Shimabukuro’s new album for Christmas and I listened to it last night. On this album he does a lot of something I’ve heard him do in other places, a kind of single string tremolo picking that sounds like a mandolin being picked fast. I’ve been curious as to how to best…… Continue reading Ukulele tremolo picking Jake Shimabukuro style

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A look at “Justine’s Garden” (uke song/video)

December 21, 2015June 19, 2022 wilforbisLeave a comment

This is a baritone uke piece I’ve been toying around with for a while. I’m always interested in the design of music and thought I would break down the song here. The tune starts off with a series of arpeggios all built off chords in the E minor scale.  This section then repeats with a…… Continue reading A look at “Justine’s Garden” (uke song/video)

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Strumming a Ukulele (or guitar)

May 9, 2015February 4, 2016 wilforbis8 Comments

I’ve been working on ukulele strums and decided to write up a blog post on the topic. While this post is uke focused, much of it can be applied to guitar or any “strummable” instrument. How to Strum A key question arises quickly: how does one strum a ukulele? I have a preferred technique but…… Continue reading Strumming a Ukulele (or guitar)

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